There has been much to think about in universities in the last 18 months, adjusting to short-term emergencies such as campus closures, shifts online and revenue hits. There has also been cause to reconsider how universities are set for the ...
More »A complete fiction: ACU study finds boys enjoy reading stories
New research from the Australian Catholic University has refuted the common stereotype that schoolboys prefer reading non-fiction, magazines and comics instead of fiction in a finding that is being touted as “significant” and “unexpected”. The study, which included 300 students ...
More »What is meant by ‘hybrid’ delivery and how does it work in higher education? opinion
There appears to be some confusion in the sector around the meaning and application of ‘hybrid’ delivery to higher education students. The view is that teaching students online while also providing a face-to-face (F2F) classroom option requires two sets of ...
More »Max Crawford Medal recipient for 2021: nothing was ‘inevitable’ about how Australia formed
Wollongong-based historian Dr Andre Brett is the recipient of the Australian Academy of Humanities’ 2021 Max Crawford Medal. The Max Crawford Medal is Australia’s most prestigious award for achievement and promise in the humanities, and is awarded to an Australian-based, ...
More »Murdoch University registered for four years rather than seven, two years after ‘Cash Cows’ revelations
An investigation into Perth’s Murdoch University by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) has resulted in the institution having its operating licence renewed for only four years rather than the customary seven. However, Times Higher Education (THE) has ...
More »Adelaide University ‘considering’ cutting around 130 jobs to deal with $22 million black hole in 2022
Go8 member The University of Adelaide may have to cut roughly 130 jobs to address the loss of international student revenue as the global pandemic and lockdowns continue. Adelaide university’s vice-chancellor Peter Hoj invited staff to a forum yesterday to ...
More »Some academics are reluctant to travel to China, even if borders are reopened
A reluctance is growing among international academics to travel to China for research-related work and academic conferences, even if COVID-19 border restrictions become more flexible. One academic who is being detained in China is Yuan Keqin, both a Chinese national ...
More »Respected scientists quit journal board over article claiming COVID-19 vaccines kill, emboldening anti vaxxers
At a time when vaccine hesitancy and misinformation has gathered traction in some circles around the world, it seems unbelievable that a peer-reviewed journal would be complicit in promulgating similar mistruths. But that is exactly what has recently happened. A ...
More »HEDx podcast – University culture in the real world – Episode 31
CampusReview · HEDx podcast - University Culture in the Real World - Episode 31 This episode has Margaret Sheil joining the HEDx team to outline where QUT is up to in refreshing its blueprint strategy. As the university with the ...
More »The belt and ranking road – opinion
Improving international ranking status has, during the last two decades, become the justification for numerous disruptive ‘strategic’ business and marketing behaviours across our tertiary sector. To add to those 17,300 jobs ‘shed’ due to COVID-19 (Universities Australia, Feb 3rd, 2021) ...
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