Coursera blog

APRIL 17, 2024

As an Authorized Instructional Platform, Coursera’s assessment framework, course design, and teaching and learning experience meet ACE’s rigorous psychometric, technology, and information security standards. Enable faster progress toward a larger credential like a degree.

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HEPI

APRIL 16, 2023

This HEPI blog was kindly written by Stephanie Marshall , Vice-Principal (Education) at Queen Mary University of London. A changing world Looking firstly at technological changes, it is clear there has been a shift in what is regarded as important in the working world. A risk-averse approach benefits no-one.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Whether in government or academia, she devoted her career to reducing inequality and increasing opportunities for others, and made everyone around her better." She held a Ph.D. Department of Commerce. "Dr. UWM recently named the Rebecca M.

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ACRLog

JANUARY 31, 2023

As I’m sure anyone in academia is aware, ChatGPT and its AI counterparts are taking us by storm. I know I’m a bit late to the conversation, but it does feel like AI technology has exploded (or maybe I haven’t been paying attention before now). Can you tailor it to the style of the blog, ACRLog?” “Can MIT Technology Review.

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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

I received some negative feedback for comparing 3D Cinema and VR technology adoption curves. I stand by my contention that such technology developments need to take more account of user expectations, as well as their user experience. Demographic patterns play a huge part in any technological innovation.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 20, 2023

Blog: University of Venus Burnout has been the focus of much of my work life for the last five years—first experiencing it as a tenured faculty member, then writing about it as a researcher and memoirist, and now coaching about and facilitating workshops on it as well as burnout resilience for faculty across the country.

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Liaison International

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Bridging Academic and Professional Worlds Similarly, alumni bridge the gap between academia and the professional world. Alumni, especially recent graduates, can speak to the practical applications of the education they received and offer advice on navigating the transition from academia to the workforce.

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SRHE

MAY 2, 2023

An article on 6 March 2023 by Alexander B Belles and colleagues from Penn State in the Journal of Science Policy and Governance made recommendations about how to handle the US Office of Science and Technology Policy requiring that all federally funded scholarly research be accessible to the public immediately upon publication.

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Liaison International

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Bridging Academic and Professional Worlds Similarly, alumni bridge the gap between academia and the professional world. Alumni, especially recent graduates, can speak to the practical applications of the education they received and offer advice on navigating the transition from academia to the workforce.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

But the first “negative press” the suit notes Edelman received was in early 2014, over his Blinkx blog post. “In a move that elevated his profile in the stock market and prompted a dispute about his financial disclosures, he published a blog on Jan. The Seattle Times published a profile on him in March of that year.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Blog: Just Visiting Here, there and everywhere, I have been hard on the spate of “education disrupted” books that cropped up during the early to middle part of the previous decade. When we’re talking about teaching and learning, academia could hardly be worse in terms of its structure and practices.

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Creatrix Campus

MARCH 12, 2024

Tailored for higher education academic advisors, faculty innovators, and visionary deans, this blog serves as your guiding compass in revolutionizing student experiences and fostering institutional excellence. Use technology for insights into student needs and preferences. We trust you'll find this post valuable.

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PeopleAdmin

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Human resources teams in higher education institutions face a unique set of challenges when it comes to recruiting and hiring, as they must continually adapt to changing trends in academia, technology, and workforce expectations, along with shifting perceptions of HigherEd as a workplace.

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Academe Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

The ability of AI to pass difficult examinations easily and reliably has prompted many scholars to question the implications for academia. ChatGPT is a…

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 30, 2023

Blog: Learning Innovation Kelly Heuer and I have been collaborating in the context of my college’s portfolio of online programs on the edX platform. But when I had the opportunity to pivot from academia into learning design full-time, I took the leap. I’ve been working in this field and at edX ever since.

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SRHE

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This blog has been compiled by Sam Elkington, Jill Dickinson, and Rihana Suliman (SRHE Conferences and Events Manager.) The agency of humans is constrained by the people, technologies and materials we are bound to or surrounded by. Tim: Agency is always relational, contingent on the agency of other elements. Personal website: [link].

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Blog: Learning Innovation Mark Rudnick , vice president of learning partnerships at Guild Education , and I first became friends a few years ago when he was in a similar role at edX. The other day, Mark and I Zoomed to catch up, and he filled me in on what is going on over at Guild.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Blog: Learning Innovation When I learned that Dr. Alexandra Urban recently completed her EdD (Doctor of Education ) while working full-time at Coursera, I had to hear more. Alexandra graciously answered my questions about her graduate research, her work at Coursera, and her advice for others hoping to follow a similar career path.

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Creatrix Campus

MAY 22, 2023

This blog post will explore the role of Engineers Ireland in promoting and advancing the engineering profession in Ireland. In addition to accreditation, Engineers Ireland offers a range of professional development programs and resources to help engineers stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in their field.

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Creatrix Campus

JUNE 25, 2023

Let’s learn how CBCS improves the quality of higher education in India in this blog post. Infrastructure and Resources: CBCS may require additional resources, such as updated infrastructure, laboratories, and technology-enabled classrooms, to accommodate the diverse course offerings and ensure a conducive learning environment.

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UW Presidential Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

The close of the academic year is an incredibly special time in academia, and at the University of Washington, our own unique array of traditions, milestones and rituals makes this one of the most joyful – and busy!– seasons in our community’s life.

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HEPI

MARCH 26, 2023

This blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Professor Ian Walmsley, the Provost of Imperial College London and former Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Hooke Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Oxford. We must invest in research and technology if the country wants to attract global talent and compete internationally.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 9, 2024

Drumm McNaughton In this episode of Changing Higher Ed podcast, listeners will gain an overview of how technology is reshaping the EdTech arena and the potential risks of the current state of OPMs. These agreements are not just on paper; they are integrated into a sophisticated technological system.

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Creatrix Campus

APRIL 28, 2023

We will discuss EC's goals and plans for engineering in Canada in this blog post, as well as the steps the organization is taking to advance the industry and prepare for the challenges of the twenty-first century. EC is also working to promote innovation and technology in the engineering industry in Canada.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 6, 2023

Blog: Learning Innovation At the most recent edX/2U University Partner Advisory Council meeting , we had the privilege of spending time with Dr. Todd Nicolet. For those considering a career in academia, I encourage you to seek opportunities, but be flexible. Todd is the Vice Provost for Digital and Lifelong Learning at UNC.

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SRHE

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Through this lens we can glimpse how, as educators, we must work with a larger amalgam of discourses, bodies, ideas, objects, tools, technologies, and institutional structures and processes to negotiate and construct practice and meaning for the purposes of learning.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Additionally, higher education boards are having to help the institution navigate the tremendous waves of change , whether that’s technology, global issues, the pandemic, the enrollment cliff, or financial instability. These board members are political appointees who decided that I wasn’t.”

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HEPI

JANUARY 23, 2023

This blog was kindly contributed by Philip Carpenter, Pro-Chancellor at the University of York and an Advisory Board Director of Kortext. Consider for a moment the current capabilities of the technology study platforms students in the UK typically use. Technologically, it is not a big jump either.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Blog: Just Visiting Over the weekend, lots of folks working in academia learned that the OpenAI, ChatGPT interface is now capable of producing convincing (though uninspired) college student quality writing to just about any prompt within seconds. We can create assignments that integrate this technology into the learning.

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HEPI

MARCH 16, 2023

Here, Professor Aleks Subic, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Aston University writes as part of a series of blogs from Midlands Innovation on the key considerations for policy makers and the Higher Education sector on increasing investment into regional R&D through universities.

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Kortext University Leaders' Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

A reflection on making research accessible outside of academia This blog on accessible research was kindly contributed to the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) by Philip Carpenter, Pro-Chancellor at the University of York and an Advisory Board Director of Kortext, and originally published on the HEPI blog.

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LSE Higher Education Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

Limiting the role of AI in academia should not be seen as punishing students or making life harder for them I would like to highlight that it is not the output per se that matters, but the active learning that takes place while generating the assignment that facilitates understanding and knowledge.

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HEPI

JANUARY 15, 2023

academia show solidarity and keep a flame of hope alight for the talented Afghan women and girls who have had their education and future snatched from them? ‘Technology has been critical to our work’, she says. Much of the time, for us, one of the only ways to get into contact with them is through technology.’

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

AUGUST 24, 2023

In academia, I've always been enamored with folks who can work the art of leadership in a really clear way, all kinds of models, all kinds of people who've inspired me to think, 'If I could just steal a little of that, a little of that.' He was inducted into the United States Distance Learning Association’s Hall of Fame in 2013.

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eLiterate

JULY 12, 2023

While larger models are getting better at reading between the lines—a topic for a future blog post—they are not remotely as good as humans are at this yet. While I won’t draw any grand generalizations from this, I invite you to apply the thought process of this blog post to your own worlds and see what you discover. Worst of all?

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HEPI

MAY 14, 2023

This guest blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Stuart Wiggins, who is Strategic Threat Advisor Europe for CrowdStrike, a leading firm in cybersecurity intelligence and services The academic sector faces a variety of security risks, ranging from physical threats to cyber adversaries targeting student data and personally identifiable information.

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