Tagged: tertiary

Featured image: What do students need in the age of lockdown learning? Early lessons from New Zealand’s online frontline

What do students need in the age of lockdown learning? Early lessons from New Zealand’s online frontline - COVID-19

Guest Author • Aug 31, 2020 •

Cheryl Brown, University of Canterbury Walking into my building just prior to New Zealand’s most recent heightened alert levels, I found students and staff alike were cramming in a last bit of social contact before the one metre rule came into effect. I passed post-grad students on the stairs popping onto campus to collect their laptop or headphones, anxiously asking … Read More

Featured image: Non-serious students, one serious problem

Non-serious students, one serious problem - The Dismal Science

Eric Crampton • Aug 29, 2018 •

John Gerritsen at RNZ picks up last week’s NBER study on how the PISA rankings would change were students to take the test more seriously and rounds up some local reaction: Michael Johnston, senior lecturer in education at Victoria University, said the study’s assumption that New Zealand students were not trying hard enough if they left questions unanswered … Read More

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Engagement and Experiences in Undergraduate Science Education - BioBlog

Alison Campbell • Feb 14, 2018 •

At FYSEC2017, Gerry Rayner led a session called “Undergraduate science education in the 21st century: issues, needs, opportunities”. Gerry kicked off by commenting that education has a greater impact – on students, teachers, and the wider society in which education systems are embedded – when people work together across a range of disciplines. What are the issues currently … Read More

Key Technology Trends in Tertiary Education - Molecular Matters

Michael Edmonds • Feb 07, 2014 •

A recent report has outlined significant upcoming trends, challenges and developments in the tertiary sector (none of which unfortunately offer 3D interactive holograms as shown in the picture above – damn!) The NMC Horizon Report: 2014 Higher Education Edition is the latest in a series of reports prepared by an international body of experts in education, technology and other … Read More