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p>Internet-based learning is here to stay; traditional educators in the realm of business need to adjust.  By James Guthrie Technological advances and the rise of online education models, in particular massive open online courses (MOOCs), are changing the higher education landscape. ...

p>The growth of the training package model is unsustainable under today’s system. Change is necessary – and it needs to be smarter, rather than bigger. By John Hart From training entitlements to transparency measures, the current pace and scale of ...

p>Higher education is changing more rapidly than ever and marketing needs to adjust just as quickly. By Neil Shewan Over this decade there will be more change in university brands than in any other we have seen. My son – ...

Projects face greater scrutiny all around as competition for dollars increases. By Louis White The much publicised drama over Queensland University of Technology scientists who received more than $1 million to produce a now-discredited research paper is one of 52 ...

The days of copious government funding for VET programs are over, so spending wisely is critical. By Jim Barron Here we are in the latter throes of the election campaign and every stakeholder group is shouting its loudest to be ...

Free online offerings can be the catalyst for much needed change in campus offerings. By Jo Dane Fear of change versus fear of not changing – this is the bind facing many university academics and administrators at present. The necessity ...

It’s past time to raise the standards for VET teacher qualifications. By Erica Smith. Over the last three years, there has been considerable debate about the quality of vocational education and training teaching in Australia. This debate began in earnest ...

Coalition touts incentives to encourage apprenticeships. By Antonia Maiolo. Opposition leader Tony Abbott has announced plans for interest-free loans of up to $20,000 for apprentices, starting from next year. The HECS-style system would help apprentices pay for their training, tools ...

Charles Sturt University proposes alternative paths to teaching degrees under NSW reforms. By Antonia Maiolo. Charles Sturt University has announced it will provide alternative pathways to teaching degrees for school leavers who wouldn’t otherwise qualify under the NSW education minister’s ...

We asked you to nominate an academic who has made an extraordinary breakthrough in their field this year. Here is our first Top 5 round-up, as chosen by you. By Antonia Maiolo.   Reinventing research funding Deb Verhoeven is using ...