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The world is not a case study: teaching business judgement with the Bloomberg Terminal

A software program can give students a better proxy for business environments and help them make better decisions. Learn how

Irina Gokh

De Montfort University

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Co-creation isn’t simply asking for students’ views

How to prepare, support and work with student co-creators so that diverse perspectives can genuinely shape change

Manjula Patrick

UCL

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How to turn students’ smartphone confidence into academic digital literacy

Confidence using apps and social media doesn’t always indicate that first-year students can use university systems. Here are four ways how to make sure their practical computing habits are up to scratch

Nassir Ibrahim, Jameson Tucker, Imran Khan

Birmingham City University

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Don’t ban GenAI: teach students to question it

By turning AI output into an object of collective enquiry, educators can teach a valuable habit: rather than simply asking whether an answer is correct, asking what makes it credible, writes Mert Can Atar

Mert Can Atar

Istanbul Aydin University

To AI or not to AI? That is the question

Educators should embrace their role as advocates for higher education and the critical thinking skills it imparts, argues Sarah Birrell Ivory. Here, she shares a classroom exercise that compares the learning benefits of a written source with generative AI

Sarah Birrell Ivory

Independent academic

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How to build a sustainable digital humanities ecosystem

Digital humanities is about more than adopting new technologies. It depends on bringing people, expertise and ideas together – and creating the structures to help them thrive, says Mara Oliva

Mara Oliva

University of Reading

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We promise our graduates will be employable. Are we keeping that promise?

How can our degree programmes prepare future graduates to be employable and equipped? Chathura Sooriya-Arachchi envisages a better way

Chathura Sooriya-Arachchi

University of Westminster

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Campus Talks: How is AI affecting open research?

Learn about the advances, risks and challenges that are shaping open research practices, including artificial intelligence, from two experts based on Europe

Julia Priess-Buchheit, Sarahanne Field, Eliza Compton

Kiel University, University of Groningen

How can we better support female autistic students?

Autism can manifest differently in women and girls. Learn how small changes, such as warning students before making changes to classroom layouts, can make all the difference

Sarah Guest

University of Chester

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Universities create structured opportunities for students – but what happens in the spaces between?

Closer attention should be paid to what happens once students walk out of an event or workshop or complete a project – this is where the real impacts can be seen and further developed, writes Tosin Adebisi

Tosin Adebisi

The London School of Economics and Political Science

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Beyond access: what Muslim women can teach universities about inclusion

Universities have made significant progress with widening participation, but access alone does not create belonging. Here are four ways to build environments that recognise and support Muslim women

Amena Amer

UCL

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What students need to learn beyond the curriculum

Universities cannot assume students know how to engage in self-directed study and campus life. Clear direction and signposting can help arrivals flourish inside and outside the classroom, colleagues at Manchester Metropolitan University write

Katharina De Vita, Lucy Pittaway, Melanie McHale

Manchester Metropolitan University

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Three lessons that outreach can teach us about enriching our own work

University staff can benefit from outreach as much as its participants. Oliver Rossetti explores three principles that can drive positive change within institutions, as well as beyond

Oliver Rossetti

Arden University

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Helping students find and learn from high-quality sources

From celebrating your university library to demonstrating your own source selection process, learn strategies to help students confront increasing misinformation and disinformation online

Tom Hayward

UCL

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Listen up: why audio assessment needs better design

Without intention, an assessment based on podcasting can end up confusing students. Here’s why intention is key

Eleanor Roseblade

University of Westminster

Diamond open access publishing: what it is and how to do it

For researchers interested in publishing their work with no fees for authors or readers, diamond open access publishing could be the answer. Here is a guide to the basics

Rebecca Wojturska

The University of Edinburgh

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A beginner’s guide to systems thinking in education for sustainable development

Systems thinking can better equip students to engage with sustainability challenges. It helps to treat it as a competence and a journey, says Fatima Lopez Castellanos

Fatima Lopez Castellanos

The University of Bristol

Bring open science into the classroom

To truly change science, the next generation of researchers must understand not only open science practices but also the values behind them. Find three ways to introduce them to students

Madeleine Pownall

University of Leeds

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Broaden your research impact with open educational resources

Open educational resources help communicate research outcomes and contribute to shared knowledge. Read about examples and guidance on how to create them

Lorna Campbell, Stephanie Farley

The University of Edinburgh

Eight ways universities can foster an open research culture now

Make open research routine by creating a culture that welcomes questions and acknowledges uncertainty. Here’s how

Etienne Roesch

University of Reading

The interdisciplinary benefits of navigating a medical PhD as an engineer

Crossing disciplinary boundaries can be challenging, but an engineering mindset can bring fresh solutions to clinical challenges. Bendegúz Juhos explores how to bridge the gap, use open access to researchers’ benefit and find support to innovate

Bendegúz Juhos

Semmelweis University

How to make interdisciplinary teaching a reality

While disciplinary expertise remains important, future graduates will increasingly need broader capabilities to cope with uncertainty and change. Lei Zeng offers advice on how to develop them

Lei Zeng

The University of Manchester

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Scholarship is not a linear journey: how to encourage students to ‘drift’

The structured nature of academic writing obscures the messiness of scholarship. Meandering is an important part of the research process, says Lauren B. Clark

Lauren B. Clark

UCL

Five ways to integrate open research into teaching

Open research shapes how psychological science is conducted yet it is often absent from the way psychology is taught. Here are five practical ways to integrate open research into the curriculum

Charlotte Pennington

Aston University

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How an algorithm can lift dissertation supervision allocation above mere logistics

A data-driven method can turn the administrative chore of matching dissertation students with the right supervisor into an educational opportunity. Ana Santos explains how it works

Ana Santos

Independent academic

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Multilingualism is a strength in teaching

Language proficiency does not equal professional competence. Here’s how to use linguistic skills to teach and rethink what makes a good teacher

Yanyan Li

The University of Warwick

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AI’s fluent answers hide bias. Here’s how to teach students to see it

AI advice arrives confident and efficient, which is why students don’t always notice what it assumes or when they stop deciding for themselves. Kamila Miller offers four classroom practices that make bias and dependence visible

Kamila Miller

University of Reading

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Campus Talks: Academic career advice from a university leader, ‘Be curious, be useful, bring evidence’

Learn about the career-building secrets of a university leader who has taken a less conventional path through academia

Harriet Dunbar-Morris, Miranda Prynne

South East Technological University (SETU)

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Open research by principle, not by checklist

Think of open research as an overarching commitment to transparency, running through every stage of the process, rather than options to be ticked off. Here’s how

Alice Howarth

University of Sheffield, UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN)

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Recognise what Black African international students bring to the classroom

How academics can move beyond deficit narratives and help Black African international students leverage strengths they may not even be aware of

Patrice Seuwou

University of Northampton

Want industry speakers? Get them in early

Guest speakers offer an informed, personal perspective on their discipline and a chance for learners to make an in-person connection that a recording cannot replicate. Here’s how to maximise the benefits and get students to turn up

Treasa Kearney, Anna Egan

University of Liverpool, Manchester Metropolitan University

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Paid research internships can level the playing field for bioscience students

Research experience is invaluable – but only if students can afford to take part. Learn about a scheme that supports under-represented students

Richard Bowater, Carl Harrington, Anne Graham, Cathie Martin

The University of East Anglia

A beginner’s guide to open science

Open science may seem impenetrable for early career researchers. Sarahanne Field explains what it is and how to get started

Sarahanne Field

University of Groningen

Build a supportive learning community for graduate apprentices

Graduate apprentices are often split between campus and workplace, their status between student and employee. Here’s how to foster psychological safety between cohorts

Gary Gillon, Alan MacDonald, Elaine Jackson

University of the West of Scotland

Assessing students’ academic writing when AI can produce a first draft

When finished text no longer reliably indicates students’ ability to produce structured formal prose, educators can ask them to show more of their writing and judgement process

Igor B. Martins

Lund University

Design learning experiences students cannot outsource to AI

A good class creates a sequence of mental events that cannot be outsourced: prediction, surprise, judgement, revision and retrieval, writes Emilia Samit

Emilia Samit

Nebrija University

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To stop students procrastinating, collaborate with them

To help students start academic work on time, educators can use an approach that both guides them and pushes them to manage their own journeys

Itamar Shatz

University of Cambridge

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‘What I learned from being a university student again’

If educators want to understand student confidence, inclusivity, belonging and engagement, they could consider returning to the classroom as a learner

Marianne Savory, Beka Kimberley, Laura Oxley, Afua Kudom

University of Leeds, Graduate Futures Institute

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How document-grounded AI can support inclusive learning

When educators restrict an AI model to a defined collection of trusted inputs, they can introduce students to academic materials in a flexible and interactive way. Here, Imran Khan shares five practical insights

Imran Khan

Birmingham City University

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How to redesign a university curriculum at scale

Industries are being shaped by AI, climate change and demographic and geopolitical shifts. We must redesign curricula to better prepare graduates, says Kathryn Woods

Kathryn Woods

UCL

We must stop treating internationalisation as something dependent on an aeroplane

Studying abroad can open students’ minds to the world – but the barriers to physical mobility are mounting. It’s time for a rethink

Anthony Manning

Arden University

‘You can’t just lecture students any more’

GenAI does not make lecturers redundant, but it does weaken one-way content delivery as a reason to bring students together, writes Debra Page. She shares four practical shifts to teaching in the age of AI

Debra Page

University of Reading

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How a studio-based format transforms online teaching

Online teaching works best when teaching, facilitation and technical delivery are treated as complementary professional roles. Read guidance on studio-based delivery

Multiple authors

Cranfield University

Move beyond technical skills and embed AI literacy that teaches students to question

Learning to use artificial intelligence effectively and responsibly is essential, but it is not enough. Educators should also prepare students to question, influence and shape the future of AI. Find out how

Katie Ledingham, Sarah Hartley

The University of Exeter

The understanding gap – and how AI can help university educators close it

Students often fall behind long before assessments reveal it. Identifying gaps in understanding during teaching – and using AI for just-in-time support – could transform learning, writes Zabin Visram

Zabin Visram

Glion Institute of Higher Education

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Stop making assumptions about students

By designing assumptions out of the welcome experience, we can better prepare students to navigate the transition to university. Kelly Edmunds and Lucy Kemp offer practical strategies

Kelly Edmunds , Lucy Kemp

The University of East Anglia

Students work together in a lecture hall

Co-creation from a student’s perspective

Despite its reputation for embedding autonomy and collaboration skills, for students, co-creation can feel like a box-ticking exercise. Find five practical steps for making it a genuine partnership

Ava Doherty

University of Oxford

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How a university coding competition develops future skills

How to create a pressure cooker environment that forces rapid problem-solving and collaboration among students from different disciplines

Oğuz Şentürk

Istanbul Aydin University

Who provides academic skills support at your institution? The answer may be more complex than you think

Academic skills support can end up spread between teams and departments. Here’s a guide to who’s providing what and how to coordinate

Steve Briggs

University of Bedfordshire

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How to create a virtual field trip

Virtual field trips have the potential to prepare students more thoroughly for experiences on location. Here’s how to put one together

James Allen

University of Southampton

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