A passion for fostering idea booms in developing countries. A curiosity for exploring how technology and education interact. These traits have led to two Australians being named 2017 Rhodes Scholars. Thomas Williamson, a University of Sydney bachelor of economics graduate, was ...
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LinkedIn lists top 10 in-demand skills
Students are among the fastest-growing demographics flocking to LinkedIn, and the social network has unveiled the top 10 skills their potential employers are seeking. LinkedIn pieced together this list by analysing all the recruitment activity on the site from January to September this year. The employment networking ...
More »DeakinDigital listens to students’ voices to catch cheats
DeakinDigital has rolled out a voice certification system, similar to those used in banks and in government, as part of an effort to stop cheats. The online tertiary educator is using ArmorVox voice verification software from security technology company Auraya ...
More »One-quarter of education workforce financially stressed: AMP
A report from financial services company AMP has found financial stress among workers in the education sector is on par with the national average of 25 per cent – though the university casual workforce is more susceptible. AMP commissioned market ...
More »Top women researchers honoured in productivity awards
The inaugural Women in Research Citation Awards were presented this week at the Australian National University, honouring the top dozen early- to mid-career Australian women researchers. The list was compiled by Clarivate Analytics, formerly the intellectual property and science branch of ...
More »SCA student protesters forced out
The longest student protest occupation in the history of the University of Sydney ended earlier this week, as police and security evicted student protestors occupying the Sydney College of the Arts building at Rozelle. It marked the end of the occupation, ...
More »‘THE’ admits rankings put teaching-focused unis at a disadvantage
What led to Times Higher Education becoming the university rankings giant it is today? “It was probably put together simply because if you are in journalism, putting lists in a newspaper is a great idea,” answered Duncan Ross, data and analytics ...
More »Poor teen readers fare OK in job market: study
Australian teenagers with poor reading skills are no worse off than those with medium reading proficiency when it comes to future employment, a new study from the University of Melbourne suggests. The research, from UniMelb economists, found poor readers at ...
More »500,000 vocational students to miss out
At least half a million young Australians won't get the chance to develop their skills and get a better job if the government pushes ahead with a planned vocational loans overhaul, the sector warns. It's also cautioning there could be ...
More »OpenLearning, TAFE NSW launch VET model that drops upfront fees
Adam Brimo is the chief executive of OpenLearning, an online start-up in which students can enrol for free and pay only for certification. OpenLearning recently signed a partnership with TAFE NSW's Hunter Institute to launch a new VET platform called ...
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