The University of Newcastle has unveiled its first MOOC, and it covers the rather obscure subject of natural history illustration. Drawing Nature, Science and Culture: Natural history illustration is to commence on October 26 and will be taught by UON academics and illustrators Dr ...
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The saying “never trust a skinny chef” has been applied to academia by education entrepreneur Mat Jacobson, who said university lecturers who’ve never run a start-up should not be teaching courses in entrepreneurship. Jacobson, founder of Dūcere Global Business School, which partners with ...
More »Short film showcases the Indigenous student experience
“They say education is the key, but they keep changing the locks.” That’s Michael Graham, a 20-year-old Indigenous Charles Sturt University student in The Front Line, a new short film detailing the university experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. ...
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Why wouldn’t you want to lead the University of Canberra? That’s what professor Deep Saini asked Campus Review on his first day as vice-chancellor. Taking the reins last Thursday, September 1, Saini endorsed UC as “a very attractive institution at ...
More »On Trauma Island, USC paramedic students experience the reality of the job
Being run over by an automobile, falling into a fire pit and misadventure while scuba diving on the high seas. These three terrifying scenarios aren't stolen from the pages of iconic Aussie outback horror genre flicks – or even from the ...
More »ANU, UC join forces to offer vertical double degree in health
The two leading tertiary education institutes in the nation's capital are teaming up to allow students to combine a bachelor of medical science degree from the Australian National University with a master of diagnostic pathology degree from the University of ...
More »Opinion: graduates need internships to prepare for the job market
While there are many reasons for students to commence a university degree, from self-development to fighting boredom, the majority of university entrants are motivated by a drive to build a successful professional career. This is why the lion's share of ...
More »Synergy in tough times: how UTAS is regenerating itself and the island state
The University of Tasmania and the state it serves have a powerful connection; revitalising higher education can be the key to a return to prosperity. At a time when regional campuses in Australia appear under threat, the news that the ...
More »ANU helps teens plan for the planet
Who is more qualified to tackle climate change, politicians or high school students? The answer may depend on which elected official you’re referring to. But the Australian National University’s Ian Chambers, a senior researcher at the Crawford School of Public ...
More »Personalising the education experience, one tech advance at a time
John Baker is the founder, president and chief executive of D2L (née Desire2Learn), the Canadian learning management system (LMS) provider responsible for the Brightspace brand of educational tools. Last week, on the Gold Coast in Queensland, D2L hosted a regional conference, bringing ...
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