Faculty Wellbeing — Sustaining the Educators Who Sustain Education
In the pursuit of student success, faculty wellbeing is often overlooked. Yet, educators are the backbone of every institution, and their health, motivation, and sense…
Month: May 2025
Becoming an Academic — Shaping Your Professional Identity Early On
Starting a career in academia is both exciting and overwhelming. Beyond research outputs and teaching responsibilities, early-career academics face a less visible—but equally important—task: building…
Enhancing Learning Through Digital Feedback
In the digital age, feedback has become more than just red ink on a printed script—it’s a vital part of the learning process, and when…
Rethinking Assessment in the Age of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming higher education—and perhaps no area is under more scrutiny than assessment. With tools like ChatGPT and other generative AI systems…
Teaching for Tomorrow — Embedding Sustainability in Higher Education
As the world grapples with climate change, social inequality, and global instability, the role of higher education is being redefined. It is no longer enough…
Elevating Student Voice — From Tokenism to True Partnership
Today’s students are not just consumers of education—they are active stakeholders with insights, experiences, and ideas that can shape better learning environments. Recognising and embedding…
Backward Curriculum Design — Planning With the End in Mind
One of the most impactful shifts in course and programme design over the past two decades is the adoption of backward design. Unlike traditional approaches…
Academic Leadership for the 21st Century — Leading Beyond the Lecture Hall
The role of academic leaders is evolving rapidly. Once seen as custodians of departments and research agendas, today’s academic leaders—whether programme heads, deans, or provosts—are…
Flipped Classrooms — Rethinking Time and Space in University Teaching
In a world where information is more accessible than ever, the traditional lecture-based model of higher education is being increasingly questioned. Students today seek active,…
Inclusive Teaching in Higher Education — Moving Beyond Access to Engagement
In today’s diverse and globalised learning environments, inclusive teaching is no longer a pedagogical option—it is a professional obligation. As classrooms welcome students from varying…