Day: July 25, 2011
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Agreement to increase tertiary education take-up
TAFE Qld and the University of Southern Queensland signed an agreement on Friday to smooth the pathways between the two…
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Future university in your pocket
Pushing universities into the future is key if Australia’s higher education institutions want to prosper, says the director of the…
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The art of imitation
Quality placements for student teachers are vital components of all education degrees but they are currently underfunded and poorly…
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Two types of quality thwart a tertiary sector
Will VET and higher education ever agree on a definition of quality, John Mitchell asks. The VET and higher education…
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Challenges ahead as regulatory landscape morphs
The current patchwork system of VET regulation increases the legal complexity for RTOs trying to comply, writes Haroon Hassan. There…
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Wisdom makes good journalists
Ethics and its essential twin subject epistemology, the philosophy of knowledge, are at the heart of good journalism writes Edward…
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CISA power struggle continues
Growing pains at the year-old Council of International Students Australia could see a challenge to the group’s new leadership. The…
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India to consider registry for agents and students
Mistreatment of Indian students in Australia is one driver behind a proposed overhaul of the subcontinent’s immigration regulations. The Indian…
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Twenty-five unis meet on campus safety
A conference being held this week at Newcastle University will look at directing effective strategies to prevent violence and encourage…
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New centre brings disciplines together to tackle health problems
A nanomedicine research centre which was launched last week at the University of New South Wales will be run jointly…
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Neville Bonner award goes to UWA academic
A University of Western Australia indigenous studies’ assistant professor has received the Neville Bonner Award for indigenous education in the…
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“Yes, I am actually an academic”
The Mind the Gap blog attracts a mixed bag of readers – academics, K to 12 teachers, tech people –…
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Education bodies back eLearning project
Innovation fund set up to help develop prototypes for open source learning system. By Beverley Head. A $200,000 eLearning Innovation…
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Final awards recognise nation’s best educators
The Australian Learning and Teaching Council’s last ever awards have honoured 22 top teachers and 10 innovative student learning programs.…
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University journalism no match for newsroom culture
As the phone-hacking scandal in the UK spreads beyond News Corporation’s media empire the extent of the departure from the…
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The folly of debating science sceptics
Australian scientists say stepping into a debate with a sceptic is a waste of time. They are looking for more…
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VET research sees potential pathway troubles
The LH Martin Institute is turning its attention to private providers in an ongoing study of educational transitions. Mixed-sector private…
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