Through deconstructing the thought processes that occur during learning, students understand how they learn and therefore learn more effectively
Language translation software is an increasingly powerful and widely used tool, but how is it used by students learning in a second language, and what challenges does this present to their teachers? Andy McIntosh highlights some practical and ethical considerations
Few universities offer courses on countering propaganda, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brings this weakness of provision into sharp relief, says Paul Baines
A guide to increasing student interaction and motivation by using four well-known online platforms in your teaching, by Archimedes David Guerra
Educators can engineer, harness and guide social dynamics towards a positive learning experience rather than leaving students’ interaction to chance
Whatever our own opinions on social media, we must educate our students about locating bias and reading their preferred platforms critically, says Stone Meredith
Five ways universities can engage in supporting democracy in their home nations and throughout the world, presented by William Tierney
Four interrelated modes of analysis that support informed decision-making, and how to teach them, by Adrian Man-Ho Lam
University leaders must use their positions to develop citizens and communities that combat tyranny and facilitate democracy – hard work that is done on and off campus
Sometimes not completing a PhD is the rational choice, and having open conversations around it helps stop people feeling isolated and uncertain, says Katherine Firth
There’s much to like about employing social media to help nervous students make connections before being dumped on campus, but universities must not overlook their duty of care
Financial support is only part of the equation – human and social capital are also crucial for helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds, says Andrew Burke
Universities need to teach broad knowledge and skills that will help graduates adapt in a fast-changing future workplace. Three academics share insights from developing a generalist approach to training business students
Once the moral basis of anyone who disagrees with us is rejected, then democracy inevitably implodes, says Matthew Flinders
How university teaching staff can ensure that their digital teaching maintains the same quality as their on-campus face-to-face delivery, by Tim Thompson