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UK international numbers rose to 680,000 in 2021/22

The PIE News

Chinese, Indian and Nigerian students continued to drive the international student population of the UK in the 2021/22 academic year, with the country hosting a total of 679,970 non-UK students. A total of 46,350 non-UK PGR students enrolled in 2021/22. EU PGT numbers fell from 31,045 to 22,775 in 2021/22.

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Strategies for Teaching Complex Subjects in Large Hybrid Classrooms Across Campus: Bridging Engagement and Equity Across Modalities

Faculty Focus

This setting typically requires the use of technology, structured activities, and clear organization to manage the diverse needs of a larger audience. This not only bridges the gap between campuses but also fosters teamwork and communication skills (Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning, 2021).

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Put Down the Shiny Object: The Overwhelming State of Higher Education Technology

WCET Frontiers

At this year’s WCET Annual Meeting, Brandon Karcher, the Manager of Instructional Technology at Bucknell University, facilitated an unconference session titled “Higher Ed Technology: Innovative or Overwhelming.” What’s Working and What Isn’t?

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AI-Powered Teaching: Practical Tools for Community College Faculty

Faculty Focus

Davidson, 2021; Pritts, 2023) to position AI as a partner in faculty development. Overreliance on AI risks undermining critical thinking; Pritts (2023) warns that tools generating papers may erode analytical skills, echoing SoTL calls for active learning (Davidson, 2021). Educational Technology Research and Development, 51 (4), 89102.

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Technology layoffs hit international education sector

The PIE News

International education has been no exception to the widely reported layoffs across the technology sector, with a number of digital student recruitment companies and online program management providers cutting staff numbers. The post Technology layoffs hit international education sector appeared first on The PIE News.

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Beyond the Classroom: Establishing Partnerships for Real-World Learning and Student Success

Faculty Focus

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. Students need to demonstrate their competencies in areas beyond traditional classroom assessments. Elizabeth Falzone, Ph.D., Simon & Schuster.

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College Completion Rates Improved Between 2016 and 2021, But Students of Color and Part-Time Students Lagged Behind

Campus Technology

A new state-by-state analysis by national nonprofit organization Complete College America (CCA) found that while on-time graduation rates at both two- and four-year higher education institutions improved significantly between 2015 and 2021, graduation rates for students of color and those over 25 years old have lagged.

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