In academia, instruction usually stops at the (real or virtual) classroom door. When students enter the workforce, they’re typically on their own if they have questions about how to apply what they learned in a real-world situation. More...
05 avril 2019
The future of AI in digital learning is in our daily work, not the classroom
How power dynamics can undermine effective learning
By definition, there is a finite amount of power over any given set of human interactions. How those relationships are structured can have significant impacts on the ability of students to think for themselves. More...
I taught online courses and formed stronger relationships with my students
Even though I never saw the 50 college students I taught in back-to-back sessions last summer, I feel especially close to them. Our digital relationships were just as powerful as the relationships I have with face-to-face students. More...
Are you reaching the “new normal” student?
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 62 percent of undergraduate students, described as the “new normal,” have at least one nontraditional characteristic such as being a first-generation student, having at least one dependent, or working either full or part time. More...
Can adaptive tools improve student retention?
A new initiative is targeting failure rates in foundational courses–a major cause of college dropouts–by giving scalable, high-quality support to colleges and universities seeking to improve student retention. More...
'Sugar daddy' website owner charged with debauchery in Belgium
The chief executive of a pan-European “sugar daddy” dating site that targeted students with adverts outside Belgian universities last summer has appeared in court charged with debauchery. More...
DfE tells universities to stop 'unethical' admissions tactics
The government has called on universities to halt “unethical” admissions practices, accusing them of adopting pressure-selling tactics that “back students into a corner” and prevent them from considering potentially better alternatives. More...
'It's about how people can better their lives': students on why PhDs matter
Three social sciences PhD students on why their research into rape trials, social care and sanitation can change lives. More...
Universities over-estimating future student numbers, regulator says
The higher education regulator has accused universities of being “over-optimistic” about the number of students they are likely to recruit over the next four years, and has urged them to be more realistic at a time of uncertainty in the sector. More...
