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Clarify this: structuring highly readable lists (Part 2 of 2)
One way to simplify potentially complex lists is to arrange the items to progress in complexity, placing the ‘heaviest’ or most complex item at the end.
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10 tips to help foster critical thinking and original writing
Students need to be taught to embrace the messy yet rewarding process of writing, without relying on AI technologies.
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Searching for references: how to ask for a letter of recommendation
Finding the right narrators to help tell your story.
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How working with a librarian can transform your teaching practice
By giving librarians some teaching agency in your courses, students learn the importance of research skills as well as how to do them the right way.
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Becoming an academic storm-chaser
How to embrace fear and courage in your work.
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The importance of curiosity
Teaching students how to responsibly question and discover answers must become a greater priority in education.
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The future is green. Will your students be ready?
The drive towards automation and away from a greenhouse gas-emitting economy is demanding new and evolving skills from Canada’s workforce, a report shows.
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Making an impact in sustainability through WIL
How the University of Waterloo is advancing sustainability goals in their work-integrated learning programs.
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How can undergraduate degrees meet the demands of the workforce?
Injecting programs with interdisciplinarity can foster coveted skills in communication, collaboration, problem-solving and leadership.
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Negotiation: A skill that can transform your graduate school experience and beyond
The word often provokes fear, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
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Alone or with others?
What place should be given to teamwork in university education? Reflections on a teaching practice that relies on collaboration and solidarity as essential vectors of learning.
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5 things to think about before getting into the world of science policy-making
A panel of academics offers a few caveats for scientists to consider before jumping into public policy-making.
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Why PhDs should consider the labour market when exploring careers
By using labour market information as a tool for targeted career exploration, you can facilitate a smoother transition to employment following graduation.
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The importance of human-centred leadership
Showing gratitude, providing professional growth opportunities as well as community-building are all vital to being a good leader.
