We often discuss how a 21st century education system should work, but rarely discuss the quality and expertise of lecturers needed to face the challenges of teaching Gen Z, namely those born between 1997 and 2012 . As students, Gen Z has characteristics that often challenge lecturers’ old ways of teaching . Especially related to the techniques or skills that lecturers need […] … learn more→

Guessing the future is not within the reach of human or artificial intelligence. But humans do have the capacity to glimpse trends and forecasts that set the course for a plausible better professional future, while at the same time we believe we can rule out professional options that seem to have no future, or that will […] … learn more→

Doctoral writers are expected to show “criticality” in their thinking and writing. But what does this actually mean? Criticality has a specific academic meaning. A meaning that isn’t quite the same as the one that is in ordinary use. It’s a bit like “argument”. Outside the scholarly world, an argument is where people disagree with […] … learn more→

The Universities Accord has been billed as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to “reimagine” Australian higher education and plan for the future over a “30-year horizon”. After an interim report in July, the review panel is due to finalise its work in December. This is expected to cover everything from student fees to international students, research and working conditions. But what is the […] … learn more→

Having health information just a click away brings with it new challenges both for healthcare systems and for the relationships between healthcare professionals and patients. Easy access can help people be well-informed about their conditions, as well as promoting active participation in managing their own health. However, it is also important to learn how to search, find […] … learn more→

Only “persons” can engage with the legal system – for example, by signing contracts or filing lawsuits. There are two main categories of persons: humans, termed “natural persons,” and creations of the law, termed “artificial persons.” These include corporations, nonprofit organizations and limited liability companies (LLCs). Up to now, artificial persons have served the purpose of helping humans […] … learn more→

When Louisiana passed a law in August 2023 requiring public schools to post “In God We Trust” in every classroom – from elementary school to college – the author of the bill claimed to be following a long-held tradition of displaying the national motto, most notably on U.S. currency. But even under recent Supreme Court precedents, the Louisiana […] … learn more→

Gender inclusive language, inclusive language, non-binary forms, gender inclusive… Surely you have heard of this at some point. The truth is that it can be called many things in different linguistic communities, but it always produces some controversy. What really is “inclusive language”? And why does it generate rejection ? It is advisable to start by remembering how gender morphology […] … learn more→

World university rankings are released towards the end of each year. Institutions globally scramble to see how they have fared. Have they risen or fallen? If so, by how much and in which rankings? Have they maintained their position in an increasingly competitive global higher education landscape? There have been some improvements in African universities’ performances. But […] … learn more→

Title of course: Alcohol in American Literature What prompted the idea for the course? I got the idea for the course when I was writing a chapter on the temperance movement in American literature for my doctoral dissertation. I ended up reading a lot of fiction and poetry about alcohol and the anti-alcohol movement. I […] … learn more→