May, 14, 2020 . 7 minute read
In a traditional lecture hall or seminar group you have a captured audience. In contrast, your remote lectures have to compete for attention. From financial concerns, to the day...
April, 30, 2020 . 2 minute read
Week 3: Video lectures Welcome to week three in our series supporting lecturers and teaching staff in their rapid transition to remote teaching. In weeks one and two, we looked at...
April, 15, 2020 . 4 minute read
Educational establishments across the globe are rapidly responding to the current situation. The sudden shift to online teaching and learning is challenging for both staff and...
March, 5, 2020 . 7 minute read
Today, March 5th, is University Mental Health Day in the UK. Run jointly by Student Minds and UMHAN, it’s an annual event that helps raise awareness of mental health in higher...
February, 20, 2020 . 3 minute read
In Back to the future? Part I, I looked at the motivations of ‘returners’; mature students who, having spent some time in the workplace, have decided to step back into the...
February, 18, 2020 . 1 minute read
Sometimes it feels as though you have to take a step backwards in order to move forwards. An idea that can be particularly daunting when it’s your career that you’re stepping away...
January, 30, 2020 . 2 minute read
Which is 2020’s top UK university? According to The Times Higher Education World Rankings, released early last week, Oxford University once again takes the top spot. However, THE...
January, 15, 2020 . 2 minute read
The start of the New Year is a busy time for Britain’s A-level students.The main deadline for UK university applications is January 15th. And for students across the UK, it is the...
November, 12, 2019 . 5 minute read
With skills gaps in the workforce and young people put off university by the prospect of debt, are apprenticeship degrees the way forward?
