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Multiracial group of young people ✔ ‘Strengthening institution-wide commitment to trans inclusion is more important than ever’ Eliza.Compton Suzanne MacLeod, Richard Sandell , Sharon Cowan, E-J Scott University of Leicester, The University of Edinburgh, University of the Arts London
Zoom meetings do not have to be quite so painful for academics and university staff. ✔ Zoom meetings don’t have to be quite so painful dene.mullen Rob Angell, Ben Marder University of Southampton, The University of Edinburgh
Advice on developing research informed strategies to widen participation in higher education ✔ Widening access to postgraduate studies: from research to strategy to action Miranda Prynne Diane Gill The University of Edinburgh
Why getting a PhD is just like building a Lego duck ✔ Why getting a PhD is like building a Lego duck dene.mullen Ben Marder The University of Edinburgh
Advice for teaching students across Eastern and Western cultural boundaries ✔ When East meets West: improving student engagement in culturally diverse classrooms miranda.prynne TJ Moore The University of Edinburgh
A lecturer speaks to university students, but what is the role of the lecture in modern HE? ✔ What is the purpose of a university lecture? dene.mullen Jill MacKay The University of Edinburgh
Commercialise PhDs ✔ What I have learned on the journey towards commercialising my PhD Miranda Prynne Maggie Hicks The University of Edinburgh
How to use technology to offer disadvantaged students pathways to higher education ✔ Using tech to connect refugees with pathways to higher education: an emerging case study miranda.prynne Kate Symons, Georgia Cole, Foundations for All team The University of Edinburgh, Foundations for All
Driving internationalisation in digital teaching to enhance the student learning experience ✔ Using internationalisation to enhance digital learning experiences for all miranda.prynne Omolabake Fakunle The University of Edinburgh
Image of a woman using VR technology ✔ Using immersive tech to enrich healthcare education Miranda Prynne Chris McKenzie, Janet Skinner, Amy Poole The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University
An explanation of how student coaching circles can help improve course learning outcomes ✔ Using coaching circles to beat isolation and spur reflexive work miranda.prynne Glen Cousquer The University of Edinburgh
Two women in a classroom talking ✔ Trauma-informed approaches can help address bullying in higher education Laura.Duckett Glen Cousquer The University of Edinburgh
Advice on setting up and running an effective virtual exchange programme ✔ Top tips for developing an effective virtual exchange programme miranda.prynne Justine Seran, Randall Reinhard The University of Edinburgh
Woman taking online classes ✔ Tips on making professional-looking, engaging videos for online courses Laura.Duckett Geoff Fortescue The University of Edinburgh
A group of school children learning about recycling ✔ Tips for creating open access digital courses focused on tackling the climate crisis Miranda Prynne Erika Warnatzsch The University of Edinburgh
Three tips for making instructional videos that support better student engagement ✔ Three video techniques for increasing student engagement miranda.prynne Joe Arton The University of Edinburgh
Advice on creating short online courses that help drive progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals ✔ Three steps to designing online learning that supports a sustainable future miranda.prynne Lizzy Garner-Foy The University of Edinburgh
An empty university lecture hall. The sector should come together to welcome students back to campus. ✔ The sector should come together to welcome students back to campus dene.mullen Donna Murray The University of Edinburgh
Students working on a project together ✔ The secrets of supporting successful student start-ups Miranda Prynne John Lonsdale The University of Edinburgh
Podcast discussing building resilience and protecting well-being among university staff and students ✔ THE podcast: rethinking the internationalisation of higher education miranda.prynne Omolabake Fakunle , Benjamin Tak Yuen Chan The University of Edinburgh, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Podcast title card ✔ THE podcast: microcredentials are knocking. Will higher education answer? sara.custer Melissa Highton, Michael D. Smith The University of Edinburgh, Carnegie Mellon University
Podcast discussing building resilience and protecting well-being among university staff and students ✔ THE podcast: lessons from leading HE through two years of pandemic upheaval Miranda Prynne Peter Mathieson, Anant Agarwal The University of Edinburgh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Reimagining higher education teaching and learning for remote and online courses ✔ THE Digital Transformation Forum: Reimagining higher education teaching and learning miranda.prynne Alexandra Mihai, Angus Cheung, Maha Bali, Tom Wigham University College London, The University of Edinburgh, American University in Cairo, University of Groningen
Advice on using lego to support active learning in lectures ✔ Teaching with Lego: using plastic bricks to encourage play and interaction in class miranda.prynne Dan Swanton The University of Edinburgh
Advice on teaching large classes to try and keep all students actively engaged in learning ✔ Teaching at scale: reaching all your students in large classes miranda.prynne Heather McQueen The University of Edinburgh
Advice on supporting students to manage and overcome culture shock after arriving at university ✔ Taking the shock out of culture shock: helping international students navigate transitions, part two Miranda Prynne Inga Ackermann The University of Edinburgh
Advice on preparing international students for potential culture shock when they arrive at an overseas institution ✔ Taking the shock out of culture shock: helping international students navigate transitions, part one miranda.prynne Inga Ackermann The University of Edinburgh
Advice on using online tools to teach students about sustainability ✔ Supporting student action on sustainability Miranda Prynne Matthew Lawson The University of Edinburgh
Student in her bedroom sitting on the floor on her laptop listening to music ✔ Sparking online joy: five ways to keep students engaged Laura.Duckett Andrés Ordorica , Marcello Crolla, Lizzy Garner-Foy The University of Edinburgh
Microaggressions are often shrugged off due to lack of intent, but intent and impact are very different ✔ So you don’t think microaggressions have an impact? dene.mullen rashné limki The University of Edinburgh
Three people in an office having a discussion ✔ So what? Who cares? The skill of talking about impact Laura.Duckett Darcey Gillie The University of Edinburgh
Advice on running successful tutorials in transnational courses ✔ Running effective tutorials in transnational education miranda.prynne Michael Daw The University of Edinburgh, Zhejiang University
Advice on getting students thinking about and preparing for their future careers ✔ Preparing students for an uncertain future through career planning miranda.prynne Stephen Warrington, Katherine Cameron , Matt Vickers The University of Edinburgh
People having a meeting at work in front of a laptop ✔ Prepare for promotion: how to develop a strategy for success Laura.Duckett Eleanor Hennige The University of Edinburgh
Image of people networking ✔ Practice makes perfect and other networking tips for academics Miranda Prynne Eleanor Hennige The University of Edinburgh
Webinar discussion how to reduce student drop out rates in the context of the pandemic and online learning ✔ Place-based learning in digital universities miranda.prynne Elizabeth Langran, Reneta Lansiquot , Robbie Nicol, Abbey S Willis Marymount University, New York City College of Technology, The University of Edinburgh, Siena College
Advice on developing a course portfolio that meets workplace demand for upskilling ✔ Pivoting university course offerings to upskill the workforce Miranda Prynne Teresa Ironside The University of Edinburgh
A middle aged woman working at a laptop ✔ Open educational resources to make lifelong learning accessible to all Miranda Prynne Fiona Buckland The University of Edinburgh
New rules for lecture subtitles and transcripts are creating huge amounts of extra work for time-poor academics ✔ New rules on lecture transcripts give academics an impossible choice dene.mullen Emily Nordmann, Wilhelmiina Toivo , Rachel O’Neill University of Glasgow, The University of Edinburgh
Meritocracy in higher education is not fit for purpose with minorities of all stripes finding an unsafe environment ✔ Meritocracy in the academy isn’t fit for purpose – but we can fix it dene.mullen rashné limki The University of Edinburgh
Advice on training students in presenting ✔ Make yourself presentable miranda.prynne Richard Gratwick The University of Edinburgh
Advice on why and how to use podcasts to supplement your online teaching ✔ Listen to this! Using podcasts for online learning miranda.prynne Emily O'Reilly The University of Edinburgh
Student learning via online instruction ✔ Learning by doing: practical tips from a decade of making Moocs Miranda Prynne Stuart Nicol , Fiona Buckland The University of Edinburgh
Proactive steps educators should take to better engage students in online learning ✔ It’s not you, it’s me: taking responsibility for student engagement and interaction miranda.prynne Maia Forrester, Ian Lee The University of Edinburgh
Knocking down the house of policy impact in higher education ✔ It’s high time we rethought policy impact dene.mullen Christina Boswell The University of Edinburgh
Is it possible to grapple with big questions in a virtual environment? ✔ Is it possible to think big thoughts virtually? dene.mullen Donna Murray The University of Edinburgh
Advice on creating an online course from an instructional designer ✔ Instructional design advice: how to translate your academic knowledge into an effective online course miranda.prynne Marcello Crolla The University of Edinburgh
Advice on teaching the basics of critical thinking to students who are new to the concept ✔ How to teach critical thinking to beginners Miranda Prynne Sarah Ivory The University of Edinburgh
Social media influencer or blogger present and review recording or streaming vlog ✔ How to start an academic YouTube channel: tips from a psychology YouTuber Eliza.Compton Dennis Relojo-Howell The University of Edinburgh
A team of colleagues brainstorming ideas ✔ How to run a marketing campaign in a devolved university Miranda Prynne Heather MacBain The University of Edinburgh