Monthly Archives: February 2022

Pens or keyboards: which tools to choose for taking notes?

Pens or keyboards: which tools to choose for taking notes?

The pandemic that we have been experiencing for almost two years now has upset teaching practices. Distance courses have multiplied, many schoolchildren, high school students and students have had to work more alone, often without support from teachers or their families. Educational inequalities have thus been accentuated . In this context, the students who succeed best are those who […] … learn more→

Universities need to focus on students – not teach to targets – to help them succeed

Universities need to focus on students – not teach to targets – to help them succeed

The Office for Students, England’s higher education regulator, has outlined new proposals to ensure university students reach “acceptable outcomes” from their studies. The proposals, released as consultation documents, include numerical targets. For full-time students, 80% of those studying for their first degree should continue in their study after the first year, 75% should complete their course, and […] … learn more→