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TEF: the next chapter

Wonkhe

The story of TEF is a long, confusing, and salutary one. David Kernohan assesses how we got here and where we are going. The post TEF: the next chapter appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Integrating Guest Speakers and Panelists in Online Courses 

Faculty Focus

Oftentimes, putting a brick-and-mortar course online begins by preserving the readings and assessments, and then considering adaptations to replace all or some of the “live” elements of interactive lectures. Easily overlooked in this process can be maintaining the use of outside experts as guest speakers, panelists, or evaluators because of condensed class formats and the reliance on asynchronous elements in online course designs.

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To address sexual misconduct effectively we must first understand it

Wonkhe

Nike Gustave introduces OfS’s pilot survey to address data gaps in prevalence of sexual misconduct in English higher education The post To address sexual misconduct effectively we must first understand it appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Integrating Guest Speakers and Panelists in Online Courses 

Faculty Focus

Oftentimes, putting a brick-and-mortar course online begins by preserving the readings and assessments, and then considering adaptations to replace all or some of the “live” elements of interactive lectures. Easily overlooked in this process can be maintaining the use of outside experts as guest speakers, panelists, or evaluators because of condensed class formats and the reliance on asynchronous elements in online course designs.

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New demands on universities and their people will require fresh thinking on professional development

Wonkhe

Interviews with university leaders by Wonkhe for Advance HE reveal a sector that is increasingly outward-facing. Advance HE chief executive Alison Johns considers the implications for how universities support and develop their people The post New demands on universities and their people will require fresh thinking on professional development appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Albanese government pledges $41m for six Tafe centres of excellence and more higher apprenticeships

The Guardian - Higher Education

White paper to be released on Monday promises new policy initiatives including national skills passport Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government will spend an extra $41m in a bid to double higher apprenticeships in the care economy, digitisation and net zero, three priorities identified by the employment white paper.

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The fate of current higher education legislation in a general election year

Wonkhe

The current government has passed two big pieces of HE legislation this year – but implementation is another question. Michael Salmon examines how a change in ruling party could complicate things The post The fate of current higher education legislation in a general election year appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Budget challenges lead to reduced staffing ahead of spring semester - Alice Momany, Miami Student

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Four Miami University departments under Academic Affairs will see reduced staffing at the start of the spring 2024 semester as the university navigates budgetary challenges. In an email to The Miami Student, Miami’s Provost Elizabeth Mullenix confirmed Miami Online, the Office of Exploratory Studies, the American Culture and English Program (ACE) and the Center for American and World Cultures (CAWC) would see reduced staffing.

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