Sur le blog "Histoires d'universités" de Pierre Dubois. Trois créations et une fermeture (tableaux ci-dessous). Y a-t-il une absence de volonté politique pour augmenter les capacités d’accueil en IUT ? Pourquoi ce malthusianisme ? Quels sont les problèmes des directeurs d’IUT. Plus...
Denise Naville, 30 ans en 1926
Sur le blog "Histoires d'universités" de Pierre Dubois. Denise Naville (1896-1969). Album de 28 photos, prises au Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain, dans le cadre de l’ensemble exceptionnel d’expositions, Laboratoire d’Europe, Strasbourg 1880-1930. Plus...
What I would like to see in online learning in 2018: 1: a theory of classroom affordances
Five old educational technologies
- magic lanterns
- chalkboards
- ink pens
- abacuses
- radio
New guide explains the mysteries of university rankings
The paper looks at what goes in to making up the three main UK university rankings, which are published by The Times and Sunday Times, the Guardian and the Complete University Guide. It considers the similarities and differences between them and urges prospective students, policymakers and higher education providers to use them with caution. More...
Get ready for the launch: New HEPI report on the costs/benefits of international students
On Thursday 11th January, HEPI will get the New Year off to a strong start with our first event of 2018. In conjunction with Kaplan International and London Economics, we will launch a new report uncovering the costs and benefits of international students in the UK. The results will also be broken down by parliamentary constituency. More...
Fall 2016 IPEDS First Look: Continued growth in distance education in US
The National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) just released its Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) report and data on postsecondary enrollment in the US for the Fall 2016 term. This federal data has been tracking distance education (DE) since Fall 2012, and with the new release we get our first look at trends through last year. Accompanying the data is a report by NCES with summary data tables. More...
Bridging a Gap in Education Support for Refugees
Refugee Support Network, a London-based organization that helps young refugees get access to education, has grown from a handful of volunteer mentors into an operation that will soon support the educational aspirations of 500 young people around the United Kingdom. More...
Higher ed’s 3 digital literacy resolutions for the new year
A new year has arrived, and thoughts have turned to resolutions we hope to uphold. Now is an opportune time to reevaluate the skills students are learning and will rely on as they move on to life after graduation. More...
Survey: Students sing praises for digital learning tech
Ninety-four percent of students in a new survey said digital learning technologies have helped them retain new concepts, and 53 percent said they prefer classes that use such tools. More...