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21 avril 2019

The problem with Snow White, and what Scandinavia can teach us about it

The ConversationIn Stockholm’s Nicolaigarden pre-school, the teachers do not read Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to the students. Rather, its library holds children’s books that show different types of heroes and a diversity of family models (including those with single parents, adoptive children, and same-sex parents). More...
21 avril 2019

The gap between rich and poor students going to university has reached record levels

The ConversationThe news that Bristol university plans to lower entry grades for disadvantaged students living in the city, comes as new figures show the gap between rich and poor children winning degree places has reached record levels. More...
21 avril 2019

Teaching and learning in a post-truth world

The ConversationIn today’s post-truth environment, university educators face new challenges. Their students are surrounded by a broader spectrum of ideologies and beliefs than ever. Some are fuelled by the US alt-right movement and the growth of similar identitarian movements across Europe. More...
21 avril 2019

School dress ‘debate’ is a nonsense: just have a range of options, and let students choose

The ConversationFor Australians growing up on a diet of American film and TV, seeing their parade of chic and shocking school outfits can only ever bristle. Here, uniform is king; over yonder it’s been a rarity since the 1960s. More...
21 avril 2019

Why learn spelling or maths if there’s an app for that?

The ConversationThere is no doubt that digital technologies have disrupted our modes of teaching. The resources and inputs into teaching have changed to incorporate computer-aided approaches such as “flipped” classrooms, mobile-phone-enabled interactions, video capturing of lectures and enhanced mixed realities. More...
21 avril 2019

Seven academic books that helped to shape modern Britain

The ConversationTo celebrate the diversity, innovation and influence of academic books over the course of modern history, seven specialists share the book they believe has been most influential on modern British culture and society, as part of Academic Book Week. More...
21 avril 2019

Can British universities make the most of May’s new industrial strategy?

The ConversationThe UK government has given universities something to sink their teeth into. Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan for a national industrial strategy offers the higher education sector an excellent opportunity to bring precision to the project, and to emphasise its role in a 21st century knowledge economy. More...
21 avril 2019

How Florida is helping train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals

The ConversationOur increasingly connected and digital world is vulnerable to attack and needs more skilled professionals who know how to defend it. As connected devices proliferate, particularly smart devices creating what has been called the “Internet of Things,” the problem is getting worse. In 2016, there were 6.4 billion connected devices in use in homes and businesses across the country. By 2020, that number is expected to more than triple. More...
21 avril 2019

What universities are doing to help Syria’s lost generation

The ConversationSince 2011 nearly 5m people have fled Syria, creating one of the biggest refugee exoduses in recent history – and the number continues to grow. Globally, millions more have been forced to flee their homes due to war, conflict and persecution – latest figures indicate that there are an estimated 65m displaced people across the world. More...
21 avril 2019

University staff table solutions to the crisis on South Africa’s campuses

The ConversationWhile we support students’ demands, we cannot perpetuate a culture of impunity. We declare our support for restorative justice for students facing disciplinary actions or criminal charges. More...
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