Digital transformation

By Miranda Prynne, 13 April, 2023

Strategic insight and guidance to assist higher education institutions in leveraging the benefits of digital technology. Find practical advice on using artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching, assessment, research and other university functions as well as broader insights on edtech, hybrid working, virtual reality, cybersecurity, digital literacy and managing campus infrastructure. 

By Laura.Duckett, 24 February, 2026

AI governance is a duty of care, not a branding exercise

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If governance becomes practical, proportionate and iterative, universities can foster exactly what they claim to value: responsible, creative experimentation, writes Garth Elzerman
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 12 February, 2026

Pluralistic idealism alone won’t govern the future

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AI governance is treated as an ethics problem, when it is increasingly a question of control, authority and speed. As AI systems reshape admissions, assessment and student support, universities need to govern what is live, not what looks good on paper
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 23 January, 2026

Use the five stages of grief to guide academic staff through AI adoption

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As generative AI reshapes teaching and assessment, resistance is often as emotional as it is pedagogical. Drawing on Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ framework, Michael Mehmet and Rushana Khusainova offer advice for supporting staff through the realities of AI adoption
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 22 January, 2026

GenAI as a research assistant

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GenAI is reshaping research, from accelerating discovery to easing administrative burdens. Discover practical guidance on how researchers can use these tech tools effectively and ethically
By Laura.Duckett, 21 January, 2026

From shortcut to support: GenAI’s role in essay-writing

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A guide to moving beyond panic and prohibition, showing how educators can set clear, evidence-informed boundaries that turn GenAI from an essay-writing shortcut into a meaningful learning support
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5minutes
By Sreethu.Sajeev, 9 January, 2026

Leading higher education with purpose in the AI era

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AI-driven innovation is already benefiting universities. As AI continues to evolve, higher education leaders must play an active role in guiding its responsible and ethical use on campus
By Laura.Duckett, 7 January, 2026

How I use AI tools to enhance EFL students’ speaking skills

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AI tools can help students of English as a foreign language build confidence in academic speaking by offering structured practice opportunities, personalised feedback and support with idea generation. Ka Ho To explains how
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 6 January, 2026

Let’s teach students to see the fingerprints

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Does humanities education still have value when machines can generate art at the touch of a button? Yes, if we reframe our thinking, writes Renia Lopez-Ozieblo
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 5 January, 2026

Tips for introducing complex design software in the classroom

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As design education becomes increasingly digital, educators face the challenge of integrating powerful simulation and modelling software without overwhelming students. Adalberto Tamez Alanis offers guidance
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4minutes
By miranda.prynne, 2 January, 2026

The business of online education

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Guidance on how to successfully develop and market higher education teaching and learning online to deliver value to students and drive revenue for your institution
By kiera.obrien, 18 December, 2025

How to evolve with GenAI: an educator’s guide

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The launch of GenAI has prompted a new stage of experimentation for university education. Here’s how to explore and refine, finding out what works and what doesn’t
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5minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 16 December, 2025

How to reclaim humanity in the AI classroom

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As GenAI changes how students study and complete assessments, higher education educators must focus on metacognition, clarity and connection, says Patrice Seuwou
By Laura.Duckett, 5 December, 2025

Tips for a successful COIL experience

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Guidance through four collaboration phases to ensure collaborative online international learning projects offer meaningful, technology-supported exchanges between institutions
By Eliza.Compton, 28 November, 2025

GenAI as a research assistant: transforming start-up due diligence

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Universities are not just centres of innovation, they are also platforms for promoting the commercialisation of research. As ‘research assistants’, GenAI can open the door for ‘under the radar’ start-ups that human evaluators may miss
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 22 October, 2025

Librarians, it’s time to lead the way

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When GenAI first landed, many universities scrambled to understand it and how students might be using it. One library team took it upon themselves to adopt a holistic approach
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5minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 30 September, 2025

How to test GenAI’s impact on learning

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Rather than speculate on GenAI’s promise or peril, Thibault Schrepel suggests simple teaching experiments to uncover its actual effects
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4minutes
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