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19 mai 2019

Walk inside a plant cell or glide over a coral reef: three ways virtual reality is revolutionising teaching

The ConversationYou’ve probably heard how Virtual Reality (VR) is going to change everything: the way we work, the way we live, the way we play. Still, for every truly transformative technology, there are landfills of hoverboards, 3D televisions, Segways, and MiniDiscs – the technological scrap it turns out we didn’t need. More...
19 mai 2019

How to tackle India’s sexual violence epidemic – it starts with sex education

The Conversation“Do you masturbate?”, “When did you first have sexual intercourse?”, “Did you ask for consent?” These are just some of the taboo-breaking questions I asked convicted rapists in a Delhi prison during interviews for my research. More...
19 mai 2019

New Gates-funded commission aims to put a value on a college education

The ConversationThe Gates Foundation is poised to disrupt American higher education with a new Postsecondary Value Commission. As its name suggests, the commission aims to define the value of a college degree. More...
19 mai 2019

This commencement speech had nothing but questions

The ConversationWhat if I told you that because a university is a place of questions – and hopefully some answers – that I have decided to give my remarks to you entirely in the interrogative? Is this OK with you. More...
19 mai 2019

Long considered a high honor, the valedictorian tradition faces an uncertain future

The ConversationAs college and high school graduations take place, thousands of select students will step to podiums to deliver their graduating class’s farewell remarks at commencement ceremonies throughout the United States. More...
18 mai 2019

Should College Prepare You For The Real World?

By Eboo Patel. A ten-hour flight delay gave my family and me plenty of opportunity to get to know fellow travelers at Midway airport a few weekends ago. More...

18 mai 2019

The Head Covering

If you’ve spent any time with people who care about religious diversity in higher education, you’ve probably heard them say that compared to other diversity issues, it doesn’t get the attention it deserves. More...

18 mai 2019

What’s So Special About That Purple Cow, Anyway?

https://www.insidehighered.com/sites/default/server_files/styles/large/public/media/CTA-IHE-banner640-150.png?itok=VxlaUtWrAt this moment in higher education history, when achieving revenue goals has never been more consequential to more institutions, is being perceived as different than your primary competitors all it takes to win. More...

18 mai 2019

Putting on the Brakes This Summer

Focusing on your year-round teaching and research enrichment schedule can help free up your priceless dog days. More...

18 mai 2019

Catching Up with the World Through Reading

One of the first things I do at the beginning of each year is set a Goodreads reading goal. With this goal, I commit to reading a certain number of books by the end of the year. More...

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