LSE Higher Education Blog

JANUARY 30, 2025

Since 2000 it has been structured as part of the Forum on China and Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) agreement which includes many different sectors, projects and partners including economy, trade, agriculture, human resource development, security and climate change among others.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 12, 2025

In an era of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence, the use of these tools in education raises concerns about its impact on student learning, particularly when it comes to assessments. ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, The George Washington University. Finley, L.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

For students, writing in a foreign language can be intimidating, often because they feel they lack the necessary vocabulary or fear making mistakes that become fossilized (Kara, 2013; Shang, 2013; Tallon, 2009). 1, 2013, pp. 2013): 1-12. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024 Kara, S. Kearney, E. Multilingual Matters, 2016. 1, 1992, pp.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Share rubrics in advance, collaborate with students to create or adjust rubrics, and encourage students to self-assess before submitting assignments (Brookhart, 2013). Feedback as an opportunity for dialogue: Invite students to meet to discuss feedback and revisions. Instead, these tools should guide and empower students. Ambrose, S.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

Proximity of human relationships One of the greatest challenges for an online asynchronous program is the lack of proximity the faculty has with their students. Faculty should work with course developers and informational technology specialist in order to know how their course functions from the student’s perspective.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 3, 2024

The pandemic in 2020 accelerated the adoption of learning technologies in education. Inevitably, the quality of student learning has taken center stage, and with it is an emerging focus on changing teaching and learning pedagogy and harnessing technology to deliver new modes of learning (APLU). Research in healthcare (Kobayashi et al.,

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SRHE

JUNE 29, 2023

While time and space may separate us, the technologies that we use in our daily engagements can weave us together. Interestingly, ‘Technology’, derived from the Greek technē, refers to an art or artifice; derived from Indo European *tekth- meaning to weave, build, join. Technology surrounds us. It’s midnight.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Despite our reliance on technology, humans are not robots and shouldn’t attempt to work like them. Unfortunately, research finds that they are typically wrong—and aren’t really multitasking (Crenshaw, 2013). Structure your teaching checklist to intersperse quick, easy-to-accomplish tasks between time-consuming ones. Specialize.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 4, 2023

Technology Partnerships and Higher Education A Conversation With Drew Magliozzi, CEO of Mainstay Alan Thu, 05/11/2023 - 06:00 Chatbots Higher Ed Leadership Innovation Spotlight In our mission to promote equity in higher education, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) highlights the strategies of our member institutions.

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HEPI

OCTOBER 22, 2023

As others have shown in the recent past, not least Nick Hillman in his article on the Anderson Report in 1960, many parts of this expansion were already in train (Hillman, 2013). These changes and similar trends in other nations have led some to suggest that Human Capital Theory is dead or dying (Lauder et al, 2022).

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 3, 2024

The pandemic in 2020 accelerated the adoption of learning technologies in education. Inevitably, the quality of student learning has taken center stage, and with it is an emerging focus on changing teaching and learning pedagogy and harnessing technology to deliver new modes of learning (APLU). Research in healthcare (Kobayashi et al.,

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

Proximity of human relationships One of the greatest challenges for an online asynchronous program is the lack of proximity the faculty has with their students. Faculty should work with course developers and informational technology specialist in order to know how their course functions from the student’s perspective.

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Today's Learner

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

I previously taught GOB chemistry at Marion before joining the full-time faculty in 2013. In other general chemistry courses, we never get to emphasize the connection between chemicals and their extensive roles in the human body, and I think that delays student interest in chemistry until much later in their academic careers.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Despite our reliance on technology, humans are not robots and shouldn’t attempt to work like them. Unfortunately, research finds that they are typically wrong—and aren’t really multitasking (Crenshaw, 2013). Structure your teaching checklist to intersperse quick, easy-to-accomplish tasks between time-consuming ones. Specialize.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

2013, section 3.4] 2013, section 3.4] 2013, section 3.4] 2013, section 3.3] 2013, section 3.7] 2013, section 3.7] Other professional staff: Other professional staff are staff performing professional level tasks who, though not librarians, have equivalent education and training in related fields (e.g.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president emeritus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, aptly says, “By understanding human behavior and our values, we develop a moral compass that can guide our decision-making. Each phase of my journey provided unique insights into the challenges and opportunities within academia.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Bui, Myerson, and Hale 2013), although most comparisons are between students writing notes themselves on paper or on a laptop, rather than simply taking a picture. Computers in Human Behavior 31: 343-350. This, too, is a matter of debate (e.g. References Bui, Dung C., Joel Myerson, and Sandra Hale. Lapp, Andrew, Jacob E.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Bui, Myerson, and Hale 2013), although most comparisons are between students writing notes themselves on paper or on a laptop, rather than simply taking a picture. Computers in Human Behavior 31: 343-350. This, too, is a matter of debate (e.g. References Bui, Dung C., Joel Myerson, and Sandra Hale. Lapp, Andrew, Jacob E.

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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The question is to what extent universities feel the need to step into the developmental space around XR technologies, and who should they be watching. Apple has not made much public noise around XR technologies beyond integrating AR functionalities into its recent iPhone releases. Who should universities watch? Think small.

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WCET Frontiers

MARCH 2, 2023

Research in neuroscience and advancements in technology provide critical insight about the brain and learning. With approximately 100 billion neurons and over 100 trillion synaptic connections, “there are more neurons in a single human brain than stars in the milky way!” ( Colón-Ramos Lab, 2023 ). 2013 ; Mataka et al.,

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SRHE

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Studies by Vostal et al (2013) also highlight the need for adjustable acoustic environments for those with ADHD, as a controlled level of noise or visual simplicity can improve task engagement. 2024) RE: Evolution is based on variation. Personal communication to Kipar, N.,

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Your willingness to put it all into words is all that is necessary – Margaret Cousins As human beings, we often think of self-improvement and ask ourselves, How can I be better? This is a constant question that resides in us. References Bloom, J. Hutson, B. He, Y., & Konkle, E. Appreciative education. The appreciative tutor.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Their Passions Donors continue to prioritize Education in the top three giving categories (Religion, Human Services and Education). One may be pleasantly surprised to find that a $5 cup of coffee at Starbucks will go a long way in this post-pandemic era that, in some ways, has returned to holding dear simple things such as human interactions.

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WCET Frontiers

AUGUST 10, 2023

In 2013, even the courses I traditionally taught on campus moved online when my family temporarily relocated abroad during my spouse’s sabbatical year. Photo by Avery Evans on Unsplash Digital learning, which I define as any learning environment that uses digital technologies, is everywhere.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Your willingness to put it all into words is all that is necessary – Margaret Cousins As human beings, we often think of self-improvement and ask ourselves, How can I be better? This is a constant question that resides in us. References Bloom, J. Hutson, B. He, Y., & Konkle, E. Appreciative education. The appreciative tutor.

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HEPI

MARCH 22, 2023

There is much to learn from student engagement data Solutionpath has been providing our student engagement analytics platform, StREAM , to UK clients for over 10 years, starting with our pathfinder university NTU in 2013. What the data cannot explain is ‘why’ a student is disengaging.

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Kortext University Leaders' Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

Firstly, education is a fundamental human right that should be accessible to all, regardless of gender. The number of female Vice-Chancellors/Principals in UK universities has increased from 12 in 2013 to 37 in 2021 , according to data from the university leaders’ association, Universities UK.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

” Nationally, the Modern Language Association has reported that Chinese language enrollments increased from 1960 onward, peaked in 2013 at more than 60,000, and decreased somewhat (as they did in many other languages) in 2016, the last period studied.

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SRHE

DECEMBER 12, 2022

There are good reasons why institutional human research ethics committees (RECs) or research ethics boards (REBs) are needed in higher education institutions – namely, to ensure research participants are treated in accordance with a set of agreed standards and principles. by Jacqueline Stevenson, Tom Power and Alison Fox.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

One way to incorporate human engagement is through a synchronous seminarnothing beats live interaction, where learners and educators can convene for a meaningful exchange. She walked us through the kitchen and dining area with her webcam explaining the exact topics we were focusing on for that week.

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HEPI

JUNE 24, 2024

Attendees included vice-chancellors, senior leaders from across the sector, colleagues from mission groups and technology specialists. It was suggested that this was because we rely on and value human interaction in the learning process. This blog considers some of the themes that emerged from this discussion.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

Always keep in mind that behind all student data, there is a human reflection, and every percentage represents a person, therefore, make the data personal. N avigate using technology and present information visually. In all faculty professional development settings, there will be multiple styles of learners.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There is a dual admission program with the Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), which provides scholarships. Through partnerships with organizations such as the aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman, EPW is able to offer internships and research opportunities.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The current financial challenges come nearly a decade after Ambow Education collapsed in 2013. The president and CEO of Ambow Education—Jin Huang, a Chinese national—reportedly made a fortune in the technology world, money that officials expected would then be directed toward the company’s individual colleges.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 23, 2023

Always keep in mind that behind all student data, there is a human reflection, and every percentage represents a person, therefore, make the data personal. N avigate using technology and present information visually. In all faculty professional development settings, there will be multiple styles of learners.

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eLiterate

JULY 10, 2023

With changes like major demographic student switches, huge swathes of the economy being reconfigured, and profoundly impactful technologies popping up seemingly out of nowhere, companies need time to plan and implement appropriately significant responses. It was in 2013 and it certainly is now. But I also sense a lot of paralysis.

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WCET Frontiers

JUNE 13, 2024

Educators have a call to action to integrate authenticity in the current technological and AI era through our lesson plans and curriculum. Authenticity can be built and propelled by practical self-knowledge and self-awareness, relevance to the task, genuineness, context, and strategies regarding disclosures (Rosh & Offermann, 2013).

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