Promoting online courses: five effective marketing strategiesSeveral ways to promote Moocs and other online courses, including a focus on email marketing and paid advertising Luke Howard, Ari BadlishahThe University of Edinburgh
Make the most of online education for your studentsStudents appreciate the value of online education. How can educators maximise this value as much as possible? Ayten OrduNear East University
The looming threat of deepfakesWhat are the implications of deepfake technologies on universities’ day-to-day operations and how can academic leaders act to safeguard their institutions? Here are three waysSalah Al-MajeedAl Akhawayn University
What do students want from higher education?Student satisfaction runs much deeper than excellent academic credentials. Find out how to attract new intake by focusing on what they really want from the university experiencePete MossEllucian
THE podcast: knowledge exchange and data management as drivers of research and innovationThe University of Oxford’s pro vice-chancellor for innovation on how universities and industry can work together for the benefit of all, plus a leading data scientist on why data needs careful handling to protect future research effortsChas Bountra, Sara de FreitasUniversity of Oxford, Birkbeck, University of London, The Open University
Closing the digital divide in higher educationA one-size-fits-all approach to digital literacy training simply won’t cut it; institutions need to tailor programmes to the varying needs of their staffPavana Kiranmai ChepuriWoxsen University
Three ways to integrate emerging technologies into the curriculumYour students’ future jobs will depend on technology just in its infancy today. But how best to teach them the skills they need? Sabrina Azzi offers adviceSabrina AzziUniversity of the West of Scotland
A guide to cultivating a start-up culture in academiaTo foster a start-up culture in higher education, we need to encourage risk-taking, reward innovation and get ahead of the trends. Here’s how to get startedSadaf MajeedDubai Medical College for Girls
How to navigate the grey areas of AI ethicsWith principles on AI’s use still evolving, universities must navigate a complex ethical landscape. Here are ways they can help shape responsible application of the tool Lakshmi GoelAl Akhawayn University
Blended learning is the short-term fix that turned into a long-term stayYes, the transition between online and in-person methods can make blended delivery challenging for students and educators alike, but keeping students engaged and sustaining their learning is worth the effortNisha DetchprohmGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
How to handle data ethically and effectively as a social scientist New data sources are generating vast amounts of information for researchers. But social scientists and management researchers should put robust practices in place to remain ethicalAnne ter WalImperial College London
Change is coming, whether higher education likes it or notUniversities may talk about digital transformation, but are yet to translate it into action. Here’s how to start building the momentum for change, instead of standing still Andrew GreenwayPublic Digital
Rhizocrit: Rhizomatic learning and critical digital pedagogy in the post-digital ageHigher education needs transformative practices to respond to the challenges of the 21st century. Combining expansive, organic learning with active, critical use of technology could be the way forwardDaniel Gutiérrez-Ujaque University of Lleida
Training interpreters in the age of AIInstead of fighting against the dawn of artificial intelligence, educators should be teaching future interpreters the skills to use it effectively. Here’s howNan ZhaoHong Kong Baptist University
Tips for implementing blended learning in medical education in a post-pandemic world The Covid-19 pandemic triggered a switch to blended learning in medical education. How will it continue to evolve and how best to use it? Rania ShalabyDubai Medical College for Girls
Centralise laboratory management for better teaching and researchCreating a single department to oversee laboratory operations can streamline your processes and cut costs. Here’s how to do itMohd Fatimie Irzaq KhamisUniversiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
How to create a start-up dynamic in academiaInnovation hubs have sparked ideas, fostered partnerships and raised funding for the software industry. Let’s use the same model to create groundbreaking educational programmesDeborah SepichColorado State University Global
THE podcast: university success stories in managing AI and building digital capacityFind out how two universities, in Hong Kong and the UK, are embracing generative AI and building institution-wide digital expertiseJulia Chen, Helen CocksThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University, University of Exeter
Culturally sensitive support for Black international studentsOngoing support, cultural sensitivity and strategic planning can create an environment where Black international students feel valued and empowered to succeedPatrice SeuwouUniversity of Northampton
Apply the principles of critical pedagogy to GenAIArtificial intelligence can shape our educational practices – but when we allow this to happen unthinkingly, what do we risk losing? Here’s how to stay uncomfortable and ask the critical questionsRichard McInnes, Simon Nagy, Laura AireyThe University of Adelaide
When it comes to digital upskilling, sharing is caringLaunching a digital upskilling product is one thing but getting staff to use it is quite another. Katie Steen and Dave Weller harnessed the power of personalisation to get that all-important buy-inKatie Steen, Dave WellerUniversity of Exeter
Three key collaborations to foster digital fluency in studentsWhile digital skills development is all-important for employability, no one can predict what the job market will look like in a decade. Instead, focus on digital fluency for well-rounded future employees. Jeni Brown and Nedelin Velikov explain howJeni Brown, Nedelin Velikov The London School of Economics and Political Science
A whole-organisation approach to digital upskilling is the way forward The challenge of digital transformation is one universities must rise to, or be left behind. Amanda Taylor-Beswick advocates for an organisation-wide approach Amanda Taylor-BeswickUniversity of Cumbria
Rather than restrict the use of AI, let’s embrace the challenge it offersUsing the AI assessment scale, we can equip students with the skills they’ll need for the future workplace. Mike Perkins and Jasper Roe explain howMike Perkins, Jasper RoeBritish University Vietnam, James Cook University Singapore
The GenAI awakening: navigating the new frontier of research supportAs Generative AI gains traction in the world of research, Ryan Henderson and Ayla Kruis shed light on using it responsibly in research supportRyan Henderson, Ayla KruisUtrecht University, University Medical Center Utrecht
How to develop a digital competency framework everyone can benefit fromIt’s up to higher education institutions to teach students the digital skills they’ll need for the world of work. Steven Wong outlines the framework his team developed to educate students and staffSteven WongSingapore Institute of Technology
THE podcast: interview with Mark Thompson, professor of digital economy at the University of ExeterAcademic, practitioner and policy commentator Mark Thompson shares his concern that UK higher education is drifting from its true north of research, teaching and impact in the wake of complex digital change and the prisoner’s dilemma of whole-sector transformationMark ThompsonUniversity of Exeter
Ideas that make a difference for the digital transformation of universitiesIn a series of Campus resources, UK digital adopters explore what has worked (and what has not) as universities go digital and where investment in technology can be most effectiveSarah Dyer, Craig Walker, Lisa Harris, Arunangsu Chatterjee, Niamh DowningUniversity of Manchester, HEdway Group, University of Exeter, University of Leeds, Canterbury Christ Church University
Harnessing the humanities for transformative tech leadershipAmid a growing awareness that humanities students and faculty need data literacy, Rishi Jaitly, a longstanding champion of the humanities in technology, explains why data and technology leaders also need an education in the liberal artsRishi JaitlyVirginia Tech
Use design thinking principles to create a human-centred digital strategyCreating a user-focused digital strategy requires the use of various channels, the adoption of design thinking principles and the involvement of students and staff from the outsetJoe HollandUniversity of Exeter
Campus webinar: Can universities keep pace with digital transformation?Three Australian digital education experts from the Campus+ network explore the benefits and risks of AI and VR in teaching and learning, and gauge higher education’s pace of digital transformationEdward Palmer, Julie Lindsay, Karen BlackmoreThe University of Adelaide, University of Southern Queensland , The University of Newcastle, Australia
Eight ways to improve your digital well-beingTo counteract the detrimental consequences of excessive screen time and digital overload, we must take a thoughtful and balanced approach, writes Nisha P. ShettyNisha P. ShettyManipal Academy of Higher Education
A road map for advancing digital inclusion for your students, staff and communityA multi-departmental and collaborative approach to digital skills training has helped tackle digital exclusion at Staffordshire University. Raheel Nawaz explains the key initiatives Raheel NawazUniversity of Staffordshire
How small universities can make big digital changesEven tiny institutions can punch above their weight when implementing changes. Chris Porter shares the lessons learned from overhauling library digital services at Birmingham Newman UniversityChris PorterBirmingham Newman University
Interdisciplinarity is a core part of AI’s heritage and is entwined with its futureTo train students to engage responsibly with artificial intelligence, a genuinely interdisciplinary perspective – from the language used to recognising that human and machine work in concert – is essential, write Elvin Lim and Jonathan Chase Elvin Lim , Jonathan ChaseSingapore Management University
Harness human and artificial intelligence to improve classroom debates A guide to using artificial intelligence to support nuanced class debates that train students’ critical thinking and communication skillsElmar KutschCranfield University
Collaborating with artificial intelligence? Use your metacognitive skills Metacognition in humans holds the key to ‘collaborative intelligence’ – making the most effective use of the complementary strengths of human and artificial intelligenceClaire Mason, Sidra, Andrew Reeson, Cécile Paris Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
With the right support, students with ADHD can thrive in digital learning environmentsDon’t generalise about digital learning being problematic for students with ADHD. Rather, find the digital tools that develop their unique talents, argues Dustin Hosseini Dustin HosseiniUniversity of Glasgow
Campus webinar: Artificial intelligence and academic integrityAcademics from Campus+ partner institutions discuss the impact that generative AI such as ChatGPT is having, and will have, on academic integrityJenny Davis, Christine Slade, Benjamin Liu , Daniel Zhengkui WangAustralian National University, The University of Queensland , University of Auckland, Singapore Institute of Technology
How generative AI like ChatGPT is pushing assessment reform AI has brought assessment and academic integrity in higher education to the fore. Here, Amir Ghapanchi offers seven ways to evaluate student learning that mitigate the impact of AI writers Amir GhapanchiVictoria University
What must leaders consider as they develop permanent remote work policies?Most agree that remote working is here to stay, so developing thoughtful and effective policy will be critical to ensure that students are served and institutions thriveJon McNaughtan, Catherine Whaley, Chelsea WallaceTexas Tech University
The potential of artificial intelligence in assessment feedbackArtificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve the way students receive assessment feedback. Elizabeth Ellis explores some of the ways in which AI can help studentsElizabeth EllisArden University
How to improve digital accessibility at your institutionActions institutions can take to improve the digital accessibility of their websites and online materials and comply with relevant legislation, by Baba Sheba Baba ShebaSt George’s, University of London
How to ensure effective quality assurance for digital teaching and learningHow university teaching staff can ensure that their digital teaching maintains the same quality as their on-campus face-to-face delivery, by Tim ThompsonTim ThompsonTeesside University
The academic library requires digital evolution As we face our post-Covid reality, library services need a new vision, becoming ubiquitous and available no matter the challenges of time and spaceJosé Vladimir Burgos Aguilar Monterrey Institute of Technology
There’s no room for complacency: act now to improve digital inclusion Sue Bennett outlines a call to action for academics and institutions to recognise inequalities in access to, and proficiency with, technology among students and to help extend digital inclusion to all Sue BennettUniversity of Wollongong
The digital shift will have many (positive) side-effectsIn the not-so-distant future, we’ll realise the digital transformation has changed higher education for the better, in ways we never expected, say Rick Shangraw and Wayne BovierRick Shangraw, Wayne BovierCintana Education, Higher Digital
How to ensure online education is a clear win for the SDGs Online teaching offers many opportunities to drive education and awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals. Ellen Touchstone explains how Ellen Touchstone Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Digital first: how to thrive in HE’s online futureFour leading academics from around the world discuss how universities can harness technology to enhance their teaching and learning, at the virtual launch of THE CampusKylie Readman, Erle Lim, Moira Fischbacher-Smith, Gary GrantMurdoch University, National University of Singapore, University of Glasgow, Griffith University
