Student engagement

As centres of knowledge and innovation, higher education institutions have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to lead by example in promoting sustainability and environmental awareness. Here are ways to do it

What do online courses need to offer to engage Generation Z? Find out what young people want and how to make their education serve them better

Universities have a critical role to play in increasing awareness of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Here’s how to do it

How can we collaborate with young people to co-produce research? Keep these three things in mind

A professor explains how he leverages emotions to enhance students’ learning, using an approach called ‘mastering emotions in entrepreneurship education’

Higher education’s role in creating the citizens of tomorrow’s world should not be underestimated. Here’s how to shape the leaders of the future and foster a sense of civic responsibility within them

Continuous e-assessment helps students engage with course materials and reduce procrastination, and offers educators benefits such as automated marking

Overconfidence often prevents students from being able to identify areas of weakness. As teachers, we must help them realise what they are

A course induction can be more than an information-giving session in the student welcome timetable. It can introduce students to the practice of reflection on short- and long-term goals and what they want to achieve, writes Marianne Savory

Online courses often lack the kind of spontaneity that builds critical thinking skills. So how can we make up for this?