Three ways to embed career development learning more deeply in your curriculumEmbedding career development learning into curricular learning can be invaluable for students. Here’s how to integrate it more meaningfullyAnna Branford , Julian LeeRMIT University
Interdisciplinarity makes us greater than the sum of our partsThe real world is complicated. Let’s give our students the tools to take it on with interdisciplinary educationJillian TerryThe London School of Economics and Political Science
Developing interdisciplinary courses for tomorrow’s scholarsMany universities are developing new interdisciplinary degree programmes to prepare students for working across sectors on complex issues. But how can we engage faculty in this whole-institution approach?Anne Preston, Katherine Fletcher UCL
Why peer-to-peer conferences benefit doctoral students and their institutionsSolid research skills aside, PhD students need to master the art of collaboration and communicating their ideas. A student-led conference can offer that supportHeli WangSingapore Management University
Five strategies to cultivate university reputationThe reputational crisis of many universities is a crisis of identity, writes Santiago Fernández-Gubieda. Here, he explains that reputation starts within the organisation, and offers five actions to foster public trust in universitiesSantiago Fernández-Gubieda University of Navarra
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
Oral history for all: a research method that crosses disciplinary boundariesOral history’s potential to capture lesser-known perspectives and fill knowledge gaps deserves appreciation beyond the humanitiesSien van der Plank, Lareb Dean , Padmini Broomfield University of Southampton
How Mozart and the arts can help students feel less awkwardMusic and dance give the post-Covid cohort low-stress opportunities to face each other in potentially antagonising – even agonising – set-ups. Here’s how a multisensory curriculum helps students combat feelings of isolation and impostor syndromeBrigid Cohen , Wendy Anne Lee, Rosemary Quinn, Mimi Yin New York University
Campus webinar: The evolution and innovation of interdisciplinarityJoin three experts from Campus+ partner institutions in Australia as they discuss interdisciplinarity, how to implement it in teaching and research and why it’s important for the future Kyle Jenkins, Louise Kuchel, Rohan WalkerThe University of Queensland , The University of Southern Queensland , The University of Newcastle, Australia
Seven structural changes to help bring Indigenous perspectives into curriculaImpermanence of resources, priorities and personnel makes curriculum reform a challenge. Here, Kirstie Smith and Simon Young offer strategies based on their experience in a regional law schoolKirstie Smith , Simon Young The University of Southern Queensland
Practical strategies for overcoming challenges in interdisciplinary project-based learningOvercome project-based learning challenges with strategies aimed at empowering students to develop interdisciplinary skill setsNa Li, Eng Gee Lim, Mark LeachXi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
How to successfully develop and run interdisciplinary research teamsJohn Domingue explains how to foster a culture of openness and support that encourages and helps staff teams to pursue interdisciplinary research projectsJohn DomingueThe Open University
What is interdisciplinarity in teaching and how can we make it work?Loy Hui Chieh explains what true interdisciplinarity is and how to successfully embed it into university courses Loy Hui ChiehNational University of Singapore
Adapt, evolve, elevate: ChatGPT is calling for interdisciplinary actionOur response to ChatGPT and its successors should be one that encourages open, interdisciplinary discourse and supports research investigating AI from every angleLeanne RamerSimon Fraser University
Interdisciplinary vs multidisciplinary and convergence researchGlobal challenges demand collaboration across disciplines. This resource explores the associated advantages and challengesSajan Daniel GeorgeManipal Academy of Higher Education
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
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
Fostering interdisciplinary learning in large-scale doctoral programmesCorina Sas highlights key insights for design and delivery of large-scale doctoral training programmes that foster supportive and cooperative interdisciplinary learning environments Corina SasLancaster University
How can we measure interdisciplinary learning?A benchmark of success for interdisciplinary learning is graduates who have the flexibility to examine their areas of interest and develop attributes that deliver practical value to future employers Elvin Lim , Daniel SeahSingapore Management University
Poetry is a door into many disciplines, not just a literary oneA poem can act as a memory aid, ground facts in individual experience and prompt questions about policy, power and generational impact, says Pádraig Ó TuamaPádraig Ó TuamaPoetry Unbound
Building blocks of university-industry partnerships for positive changeHow universities can develop strategic cross-sector partnerships and trans-disciplinary research in order to boost progress towards the SDGs Tim Bodley-Scott, Ersel OymakUCL
How to encourage gender equity in interdisciplinary research A study into gender balances of interdisciplinary research teams shows that the presence of women is beneficial up to a point. Elisabeth Browning suggests ways funders and institutions can encourage their participationElisabeth BrowningElsevier
Building the future: the case for inter-faculty learningLaunching an innovative inter-faculty way of working has brought great benefit to students, especially in the post-Covid period, say Gemma Ahearne and Matt MurphyGemma Ahearne, Matt MurphyUniversity of Liverpool
Augmented reality in teaching: key challenges and how to overcome themWill Shüler identifies three challenges of integrating augmented reality into the classroom and shares advice on how university tutors might navigate themWill ShülerRoyal Holloway, University of London
Doctoral training programmes: worthwhile or not?If the chance to work with gifted people and across unfamiliar disciplines appeals, a doctoral training programme could be for you, whether you’re a student or an academicGraham HugganUniversity of Leeds
Seven lessons from interdisciplinary general education curriculum reformAdrian Lam highlights lessons drawn from the implementation of interdisciplinary general education curriculum reform in Hong Kong universitiesAdrian Man-Ho LamThe University of Hong Kong
Eight essential tips for remote interdisciplinary teamworkRocío Elizabeth Cortez Márquez and Elia Esther Mendoza Carabeo give advice on making interdisciplinary teams work onlineRocío Elizabeth Cortez Márquez , Elia Esther Mendoza Carabeo Monterrey Institute of Technology
How to lay the groundwork for interdisciplinarity in studentsRecent events have shown the necessity of working together, and it’s never too early for universities, faculty and students to begin thinking about this, says Georgina HarrisGeorgina HarrisArden University
Using action learning to improve interdisciplinary online teachingA guide to using action learning – questioning knowledge to find solutions – to evaluate and improve teaching practices, based on research by Na Li, Qian Wang, Jiajun Liu and Victoria MarsickNa Li, Qian Wang , Jiajun Liu, Victoria MarsickXi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University , Columbia University
Why interdisciplinarity is just like a fantasy role-playing gameWho’s the barbarian? Which one’s the wizard? Lorena Quilantán García offers practical advice on embarking upon your very own interdisciplinary hero questLorena Quilantán García Monterrey Institute of Technology
Co-creating an interdisciplinary well-being module for all studentsElena Riva and Wiki Jeglinska explain how academics can work with students to co-create well-being modules that span multiple disciplines and support students’ self-care, drawing on their own experience of collaborating on such a schemeElena Riva, Wiki JeglinskaThe University of Warwick
How to embed creativity more fully into university curricula Five key strategies to enhance student creativity through university curricula that encourage exploration and enquiry Gareth LoudonRoyal College of Art
Connecting research and humanities through creative collaborationsCreative collaborations between students in different disciplines can offer opportunities to gain “real world” experience and apply their knowledge in new contexts. Allison Schwartz explains howAllison SchwartzUniversity of West Florida