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Transforming higher education with technology

Kortext University Leaders' Blog

In this blog, we take a look at ‘Setting the Curve’, the white paper we launched in partnership with Wonkhe , through the lenses of inclusivity and student engagement. Inclusivity through technology In the spring of 2023, Wonkhe and Kortext conducted a survey of 463 academic and teaching learning support professionals in UK universities.

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Accessibility and Belonging: Cornerstones of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In our quest for a more equitable and inclusive world, we often discuss diversity and equality. These twin pillars are indispensable in the pursuit of true diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This extends to education, employment, public services, and beyond. According to higher education scholar, Dr. Terrell L.

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University, Community Colleges Partner for More Inclusive STEM Education

Insight Into Diversity

The University of Wyoming (UW) and five community colleges in the state are building a faculty network to share best practices and make science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education more inclusive. These relationships will also be cultivated through various projects and initiatives.

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Technology’s Role in Inclusive STEM Education

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 3 minutes Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields have always had a noticeable gender gap which, sadly, continues to this day. In 2023, women accounted for only 27% of the STEM workforce , highlighting the significant lack of inclusion in the industry. Yet according to Yale, only 38.6%

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Setting the curve 2 – how can technology support institutional goals for student success?

Wonkhe

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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Riding the wave of technological change to enable transformative learning for all

HEPI

On learning about the focus of the discussion, we chatted about the use of Generative AI tools amongst her peer group, and she wondered why my contemporaries were so flustered by this latest advance in technology. In this way, there has always been a next generation technology ; I have always been riding the wave of technological change.

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Edtech’s inclusive play: esports, preparing talent for the future of work

The PIE News

Where is the educational value in this? For the uninitiated, esports are mind-numbing, video games that have no place in education. This is a possibility to ingrain finance, tech, management, coaching, sponsorship and marketing into educating a group of students who may previously have been unengaged.