Director's Digest Jan/Feb 2026

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) can transform higher education by enabling guided engagement at scale, fostering active and dialogic learning,

Explore how teaching with kindness enhances student engagement, builds trust, and fosters academic success. Learn practical strategies professors can use to create supportive, respectful classrooms.

A study of more than 1,000 occupations found that foundational skills like communication and critical thinking determine how far workers can go in their careers.

It’s one of the rare places where people who might have little in common are asked to learn together, and from one another.

In his talk Robin suggests that kindness is not a weakness. In fact, it is a leadership strength and we need to introduce ways to measure and reward kindness...

Pedagogical approaches to teaching soft skills in higher education contexts

In higher education, the emotional intelligence (EI) of university professors, defined as the ability to perceive, understand, manage and utilize emotions effectively, is increasingly recognized as a pivotal factor in enhancing students’ academic achievement and psychological well-being.