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Asking students to reflect on emotions through literary works can enhance their empathy. Here are some tried and tested methods

Getting through long, not-so-interesting talks is a common experience in academia. But if we all agree it can be done better, how can we start delivering better presentations?

Ensuring digital equity at your institution requires prioritising accessibility and championing digital literacy, among other initiatives

Professional certifications not only align students’ skills with real-world industry demands but can also lead to unexpected improvements in academic outcomes. Ekaterina Ipatova shares how her students responded to this innovative mode of assessment

Is sustainability a ‘blank space’ in professional music education? Not exactly. Music students want to make an impact and some music academics are embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the curriculum

Questions to encourage undergraduates to contribute to class content or in discussion help them develop skills for academia and the workplace. Mariano Carrera shares his experience from teaching in Thailand

Read about how a poster presentation task can promote students’ engagement with course content and each other

Sustainability is much more than a set of policies or practices. Here’s how it can be a transformational strategy for achieving a university’s mission

What can a 19th-century novelist tell academics about research ethics? Taking time to see the impact of research on ourselves is a good place to start measuring the social good of scholarly endeavours, writes Jennifer Allsopp

Want to prevent conflict escalation? Make mediation a “first resort” option