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By Laura.Duckett, 23 June, 2025

Case-based discussion as an authentic healthcare assessment method

Case-based discussion has been well received as an assessment method. Here are other reasons to use it, along with tips on how to make it work well

By kiera.obrien, 23 June, 2025

How to bring university science into primary schools

Engaging primary-school-age children with STEM will help them to think critically and develop informed opinions for the rest of their lives. Here’s how to do it

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By Eliza.Compton, 23 June, 2025

Why university libraries should not overlook research staff

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Research assistants and postdocs offer specialised skills and an agile approach to new methodologies, so libraries have much to gain from recognising them as strategic partners

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By Eliza.Compton, 20 June, 2025

How not to fall victim to a cyberattack

Where is your university vulnerable to ransomware or access via a third-party provider? Here are ways to reduce risk and maintain security across your IT network

By kiera.obrien, 20 June, 2025

A four-part framework to categorise AI tools for research

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How to use AI tools to assist in research, for each phase of the process

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By Eliza.Compton, 20 June, 2025

How to write even when the words won’t come

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Books, articles and grant proposals do not arrive in a single stroke. They are created, like sculptures, through a thousand small movements. Here, Catherine De Vries explains how to develop ‘skill power’

By kiera.obrien, 19 June, 2025

What do students want from AI-assisted teaching?

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In an age of AI, educators and students need ways to ensure the technology complements learning rather than detracts from or homogenises it

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By Eliza.Compton, 19 June, 2025

Collaboration is a quiet evolution for bold impact

How can universities drive global progress through creative collaboration with private sector partners? Brandy Salmon shares lessons for university leaders

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By Laura.Duckett, 19 June, 2025

What does the future hold for library spaces?

University libraries are evolving fast. From inclusive design to sustainability, here’s how institutions can rethink spaces to support future learners and diverse needs

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By miranda.prynne, 18 June, 2025

Campus webinar: How to embed sustainability into the curriculum

Hear experts discuss how they engage students in climate-conscious learning, build sustainability into course design and connect it to employability and wider social responsibility

By kiera.obrien, 18 June, 2025

Bridge the gap between knowledge and solutions with industry partnerships

Academic and industry partnerships can help both sides achieve more than they could alone. Here’s how to build a relationship for long-lasting collaboration

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By Eliza.Compton, 18 June, 2025

What does the UK’s spin-out ecosystem need to thrive nationwide?

Despite their abundance of research and expertise, UK academic institutions lack mechanisms to encourage and incentivise movement between academia and industry, particularly within the spin-out community, writes Richard Hague

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By kiera.obrien, 17 June, 2025

A guide to building lasting partnerships between students and industry

How can universities bridge the gap between students and their future employers? Bring real value to both sides with these tips

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By Eliza.Compton, 17 June, 2025

Turning skills into stories: how longitudinal skills portfolios enhance student employability

Universities are adopting reflective digital tools to help students connect their learning to graduate skills. Here’s what they’re doing and why it matters now

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By Sreethu.Sajeev, 20 June, 2025

Adopting new digital tools to empower modern learners amid financial challenges

Technology can empower universities to design inclusive learning experiences and prepare students for a digital-first world, but it is important to provide the right scaffolding for students and educators

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Guidance on the design and delivery of quality courses

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By Laura.Duckett, 23 June, 2025

Case-based discussion as an authentic healthcare assessment method

Case-based discussion has been well received as an assessment method. Here are other reasons to use it, along with tips on how to make it work well

By Laura.Duckett, 17 June, 2025

Three ways to get students using GenAI in project-based learning

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How to use project-based learning to address ethical concerns and improve students’ AI literacy, including key questions to ask yourself before introducing the tools

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By Eliza.Compton, 11 June, 2025

Practical ways to support university students with long Covid

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Educators can make it easier for students dealing with the symptoms of long Covid to continue their studies. In this video, Anne McConway explains the condition and offers strategies for safer, more welcoming classrooms for all learners

By Laura.Duckett, 10 June, 2025

How to use think-pair-share to improve classroom discussions

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Educators can modify the think-pair-share strategy to help students craft more detailed responses and take greater ownership of discussions. Learn how

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Lessons in how to improve university assessment and quality assurance

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By Laura.Duckett, 24 February, 2025

Improving assessments through industry collaboration

How to build and maintain industry relationships and coordinate effective project-based assessments for MBA students

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By Laura.Duckett, 19 May, 2025

How I teach students to assess each other’s work

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Peer marking helps students build valuable skills and reflect on their own work. Here’s how to make the process smooth and effective

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By kiera.obrien, 12 June, 2025

What happens when AI writes the appeal

As students increasingly use generative AI to craft assessment appeals, university staff face new challenges in maintaining the integrity of academic feedback. Here’s how we can adapt to preserve meaningful learning relationships in the face of optimisation

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By kiera.obrien, 6 June, 2025

Build better doctors with programmatic assessment

Programmatic assessment offers a better way to train doctors, making them more resilient and giving them the tools to manage their own professional development. Gozie Offiah explains how it works

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Insight on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education

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By kiera.obrien, 20 June, 2025

A four-part framework to categorise AI tools for research

How to use AI tools to assist in research, for each phase of the process

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien, 19 June, 2025

What do students want from AI-assisted teaching?

In an age of AI, educators and students need ways to ensure the technology complements learning rather than detracts from or homogenises it

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 10 June, 2025

AI skills for tomorrow’s university librarians

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University librarians need to understand how to guide students and faculty in using AI tools ethically and effectively. In the future, they will be not only information experts but also AI facilitators. Yinlin Chen offers advice on laying the groundwork

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By Laura.Duckett, 4 June, 2025

AI-proof project-based assessments by making them context-specific

Project-based assessments rooted in real-world, institution-specific contexts help reduce over-reliance on GenAI by emphasising collaboration, oral defence and critical thinking. Learn how to design one effectively

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Academic publishing tips to help with everything from pitches to peer review

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By Eliza.Compton, 20 June, 2025

How to write even when the words won’t come

Books, articles and grant proposals do not arrive in a single stroke. They are created, like sculptures, through a thousand small movements. Here, Catherine De Vries explains how to develop ‘skill power’

By Laura.Duckett, 12 June, 2025

Using comic format to make research more accessible

Comic literature can make research more inclusive and engaging for those outside academic circles. Learn how to plan and create your own

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By kiera.obrien, 20 November, 2024

Set your PhD students up with opportunities to debate and share

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Creating alternative publishing opportunities and space for peer-led conversation are a vital part of the PhD research student journey. Teal Triggs launched two initiatives to do so

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By kiera.obrien, 11 June, 2025

How to promote your book with confidence

Promoting your book or research paper requires different skills from those needed to produce it. Here’s everything you need to know

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Career advice for academics and higher education professionals

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By Eliza.Compton, 6 June, 2025

How to strengthen onboarding and integration for international scientific talent

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Welcoming faculty from another country requires more than adding visa information to the domestic induction process. Joanna Daaboul shares how her institution helps international researchers settle into life in France

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By Laura.Duckett, 6 June, 2025

How I use social media as a research tool

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Drawing from her autoethnographic experiences, Bhawana Shrestha discusses how she uses social media platforms to deepen collaboration, enrich methodology and widen participation in research

By Laura.Duckett, 26 May, 2025

Teaching your first course? Follow these steps

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Just landed your first adjunct teaching role and don’t know where to start? Here’s how to make the most of your strengths, design a clear syllabus and deliver engaging, manageable sessions

By Eliza.Compton, 15 May, 2025

Peer review as a collegial approach to educator development

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Expert support, structured reflection and near-peer dialogue can replace compliance and evaluation as a way to improve teaching practice. This practical framework aims to turn conversation into action

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Strategies for advancing diversity and inclusion in higher education

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By kiera.obrien, 15 May, 2025

To foster belonging, make a cultural shift

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Here’s how to hone your EDI practices and make your university an anti-discriminatory institution

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By kiera.obrien, 16 May, 2025

How inclusive design can transform student well-being: a spiritual perspective

Integrate the sacred into the secular by making interfaith spaces inclusive for all. Here’s how

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By kiera.obrien, 16 June, 2025

Equality on campus starts in the toilets

With diversity, equity and inclusion policies under threat, there’s a simple and cost-effective change universities can make for a trans-inclusionary, accessible campus

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By Laura.Duckett, 5 June, 2025

The library’s role in reducing the attainment gap

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Read about strategies aimed at closing attainment gaps, such as peer mentoring, inclusive resources and academic skills training to support students

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What international students need to flourish

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By Laura.Duckett, 20 June, 2024

It’s all in the presentation: how to engage international students during lectures

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The visual dimension of lectures and seminars can create additional challenges for international students, but simple strategies can help in creating useful presentations that support learning

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By Laura.Duckett, 13 June, 2025

Just call me Alex! Why dropping the ‘professor’ could boost students’ confidence

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When students are allowed to address teachers by their first name, it can calm nerves and encourage even the quietest voices to join the conversation

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By Eliza.Compton, 4 April, 2025

The power of a 30-minute meeting

One-to-one coaching sessions with students are an ideal forum to share individualised feedback, advice for academic and professional growth, and ways to build learner self-efficacy and confidence. Here’s how they support student success in a global classroom

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By Eliza.Compton, 2 June, 2025

International students don’t need ‘fixing’

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To internationalise education, and not just enrolments, educators need to move feedback on academic language from correction to collaboration. Here Nashid Nigar offers a framework for rethinking inclusion through literacy diversity

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By miranda.prynne, 18 June, 2025

Campus webinar: How to embed sustainability into the curriculum

Hear experts discuss how they engage students in climate-conscious learning, build sustainability into course design and connect it to employability and wider social responsibility

By miranda.prynne, 12 June, 2025

THE podcast: actions that make a real difference in the fight against climate change

From global finance to the laboratory, hear about two very different ways by which universities can reduce their carbon emissions

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By Eliza.Compton, 28 May, 2025

THE podcast: the complex factors that drive students’ sense of belonging

An expert in student belonging and engagement in the digital environment explains the nuances of belonging, mattering and inclusion as well as how to foster well-being in higher education

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29minutes

By miranda.prynne, 13 May, 2025

THE podcast: the secrets of effective policy engagement – from two academics who have worked in government

Two academics who are steeped in policy expertise, having worked in government in the UK and US, share practical insights on what works when trying to get research before the eyes of decision-makers

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Campus brings together expert advice from academics, university staff, and our Campus+ partners. Covering key areas of higher education - from teaching and research to sustainability and access - our written articles, short videos and podcasts help educators, researchers and administrators navigate challenges and drive change within their universities.