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OCTOBER 13, 2024

James Coe looks asks whether a proposal to scrap the REF is a symptom of bigger problems in the research ecosystem James Coe looks asks whether a proposal to scrap the REF is a symptom of bigger problems in the research ecosystem

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HEPI

OCTOBER 13, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Sarra Jenkins , Director of Future Pathways at Loughborough Grammar School. Sarra has previously blogged for HEPI on the topics of getting the best fit for students and supporting students to move into higher education. ‘Miss, the Year 12s are so lucky – Personal Statements are being scrapped for them…’ Writing etiquette precludes me from including an ‘eye-roll’ emoji here, but that was definitely my first reaction when one of my Year 13 Politics

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Arguing about research assessment has been a central feature of seventy-five years of higher education policy.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2024

When preparing for a new term, there is much to consider. Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Since the pandemic, which necessitated the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard, there is now an additional component to consider in developing our courses. Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), consider how it might be used as a

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 13, 2024

James Wilsdon argues that "low-bureaucracy" proposals to replace the REF are based on faulty calculations, and overlook the broader progressive potential of responsible research assessment

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OCTOBER 13, 2024

When preparing for a new term, there is much to consider. Textbooks and course materials to review, syllabi to update, lessons to plan, lectures to prepare. Since the pandemic, which necessitated the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard, there is now an additional component to consider in developing our courses. Instead of thinking about the LMS as simply a repository for course essentials (syllabus, contact information, etc.), consider how it might be used as a

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Higher Education Inquirer

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Here's our latest analysis of Guild (formerly Guild Education) based on a limited amount of publicly available data. Guild is a third party provider of adult education from a number of non-profit and for-profit companies connecting companies like Walmart and Target with schools like Purdue University Global (Purdue University's robocollege). At one time, Guild Education was receiving a substantial amount of positive press, which put them on our radar.

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