Wonkhe

OCTOBER 22, 2023

As demand for "gold standard" T levels atrophies in the face of news that they'll be replaced, Johnny Rich laments an obsession with killing off BTECs The post Why is the government wrecking its own reforms to technical education? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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OCTOBER 22, 2023

In our quest for a more equitable and inclusive world, we often discuss diversity and equality. These are indeed crucial elements of the equation. But we must not overlook the equally vital aspects of accessibility and belonging. These twin pillars are indispensable in the pursuit of true diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). According to disability studies scholar, Dr.

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Educators are confident technology can support student success goals. Tony Moss and Keith McLay explain how that works in practice The post Setting the curve 2 – how can technology support institutional goals for student success? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Shai Reshef, President and Founder, of University of the People, is the recipient of the 2023 Yidan Prize. The Yidan Prize comes from the Yidan Prize Foundation , a Hong-Kong based philanthropy founded by Charles Chen Yidan. Recipients of the prize receive $3.9 million, half as a personal award and half to scale up their work. The award recognizes their innovative solutions which help learners reach their full potential, by advancing the quality of teaching and learning and breaking down b

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 22, 2023

University staff might want to develop their use of technology but struggle to make the time. Jo Midgley and Emily McIntosh reflect on what it takes to make technology change meaningful The post Setting the curve 5 – navigating technology adoption in the academic community appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Georgetown University women’s basketball coach Tasha Butts lost her two -year battle with breast cancer on Monday. Butts was 41. Butts took a leave of absence from Georgetown last month to tend to her illness. Her diagnosis sparked a campaign to help bring about breast cancer Tasha Butts awareness. “I am heartbroken for Tasha’s family, friends, players, teammates and colleagues,” said Georgetown athletic director Lee Reed.

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Will generative AI stop students from thinking or help them do it better? Educators are split - but Kelly Coate calls for calm The post Setting the curve 4 – the contours of the generative AI debate appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Universities might have big plans for digital learning and teaching, but students don't always receive the memo. Bethan Dudas calls for joined-up thinking The post Setting the curve 3 – do students know what is expected of them in their engagement with technology? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Grading student work can be the most labor intensive part of the job for most of us. We often feel pulled in multiple directions – with service commitments and research projects on top of teaching responsibilities – so finding time to grade student papers, exams, projects, and in-class work can feel challenging. Sometimes students do not even read the feedback provided on their graded work, which makes our time spent on evaluation feel like a lost opportunity.

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Wonkhe and Kortext have surveyed educators and talked to sector leaders to explore the post-Covid landscape for digitally enabled higher education. Spoiler: pedagogy drives technology The post Setting the curve 1 – how universities are deploying technology for learning, teaching, and student success appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Grading student work can be the most labor intensive part of the job for most of us. We often feel pulled in multiple directions – with service commitments and research projects on top of teaching responsibilities – so finding time to grade student papers, exams, projects, and in-class work can feel challenging. Sometimes students do not even read the feedback provided on their graded work, which makes our time spent on evaluation feel like a lost opportunity.

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 22, 2023

What works (and what doesn't) in institutional digital transformation? We have some wise words from Jisc chief executive Heidi Fraser-Krauss The post Setting the curve 6 – moving forward with institutional digital transformation appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Officials gave updates on the $17.3 million investment in Australia’s student information management system at the AIEC conference in Adelaide, revealing data on agents and use of concurrent study. Speaking at the event, first assistant secretary within the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment, Karen Sandercock, said the system is “undergoing quite some reform” “It’s a huge area of investment,” she said. “Governments are n

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The Union of Jewish Students has called on universities and students' unions to do more to protect Jewish students. Guy Dabby-Joory explains why The post Jewish students should be able to be safe on university campuses appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2023

When UNC-Greensboro Chancellor Frank Gilliam took the stage for his State of the Campus address earlier this month, he promised his staff two things: He wouldn’t curse, and he wouldn’t “go rogue.” Gilliam needed those guard rails, because his message wasn’t pretty. The university is facing some tough headwinds, he said. And, as he’s been saying all year, that will mean changes no one likes: budget reductions, cuts to classes and programs, and a tough look at the school’s future.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The Debt Collective, the nation’s first debtor’s union, has canceled close to $10 million in student debt for Morehouse College students. Organizers announced the collaboration with Morehouse—a Historically Black College and University for men in Atlanta—to eliminate all account balances Morehouse College had remaining in collections for the Fall 2022 term and prior.

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Leaders of the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature withheld pay raises for Universities of Wisconsin employees while approving raises for other state workers on Tuesday in an ongoing fight over the school system's diversity, equity and inclusion spending. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who co-chairs the Legislature's employment relations committee, has promised to block pay raises for UW employees until the school system cuts its so-called DEI spending by $32 million.

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