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By Eliza.Compton , 18 January, 2025

What Frankenstein’s monster can teach researchers about the dark side of ‘impact’

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

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 17 January, 2025

Setting up an in-house mediation service at your university

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

By kiera.obrien , 17 January, 2025

Eight steps to launch a student-led peer-review journal

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To help PhD students gain the skills required for publication and improve research literacy, consider an in-house academic journal

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 17 January, 2025

As students become more ‘distant’, can feedback still hit the mark?

Whether they are behind a computer screen or behind bars, all students need support with making effective use of feedback – whether or not the process is a two-way street

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 16 January, 2025

How living with blepharospasm helped me become a better teacher

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Read about a strategy that helped an educator living with an eye condition build emotional resilience and create a more inclusive classroom environment

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4minutes

By kiera.obrien , 16 January, 2025

Six tips when undertaking a curriculum framework review

For a curriculum framework to deliver for both students and educators, it must be regularly updated. Here are six things to remember when embarking on a framework review

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 16 January, 2025

‘Uncertainty is part of co-production’

Flexibility and an open mindset can help health researchers work with healthcare professionals and patients to create better adapted services. Here, Gary Hickey shares ways to navigate through the process

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 15 January, 2025

We have to rethink academic integrity in a ‘post-plagiarism era’

What is the future of plagiarism as a concept in the AI age and what are the implications for academic integrity? This resource seeks to answer these questions, among others

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien , 15 January, 2025

The small steps that can make a big difference to student parents

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Juggling academic and parental commitments is no easy feat. Here’s how universities can make small, programme-level adjustments to relieve the pressure on student parents

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 15 January, 2025

Why transfer student programmes are key to expanding access

Students need and want flexible, affordable pathways into higher education, so universities need to support non-traditional avenues, remove barriers and take the opportunity to reach a more diverse cohort, writes Steve McLaughlin

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8minutes

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