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European and US institutions partner with Meta to embrace VR

The PIE News

Participating institutions will be expected to provide feedback as Meta works to transform the way institutions teach through metaverse technologies. The universities are signed up to try out VR and XR prototypes as Meta tests its products ahead of an official launch. It’s really exciting,” added Korosec.

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Italian unis set to strengthen TNE initiatives in India

The PIE News

In a meeting last year after the G20 summit, the leaders of both countries agreed to strengthen collaboration on critical technologies with key areas being artificial intelligence, telecommunications, and digitalisation of services.

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An Advocate for Equitable Health - Dr. Sabina Khan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Augustine for Health Sciences; Dr. Djora Soetman, Harvard T.H. As a professor, she prepares health science students to address systemic inequities through empathy, understanding occupational injustices, and recognizing how power dynamics shape healthcare outcomes.

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PhotoVoice: Using Technology to Impact Student Learning and Assessment

Faculty Focus

As a faculty member, I often hear the blatant dismissal of students and their preoccupation with technology. How can we help develop ethical leaders, solid communicators, critical thinkers, and diversity-minded, community-engaged students if students in today’s generation are focused so heavily on technology and their phones?

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Critical Studies of Education and Technology: 6 Types of Hope (Part 3) #CSET2025

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In the third presentation by Dave White at CSET he explored the concept of hope in the context of education and technology. It was probably much needed after we had explored many of the more depressing aspects of technology following Lawrie and Wesleys talks. Dave began his talk by distinguishing between hope and optimism.

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London unis bring in partners for technology skills

The PIE News

Two world-renowned universities in London are partnering with technology learning specialists in a bid to foster skills needed to succeed in the technology sector. In partnerships announced this week, Imperial College London has linked up with online coding bootcamp provider HyperionDev.

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QS rankings: US and UK unis lead but Asian countries excel

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While US universities lead in 32 subjects, with Harvard topping 15 and Massachusetts Institute of Technology leading 11, UK universities excel in 18 subjects, with Cambridge ranking first in four. It also recorded the most ranking improvements this year with 47, while The Chinese University of Hong Kong saw 43 rises.