The impact on teaching of the forced closure of university campuses around the world has understandably dominated institutional and press attention, with lecturers scrambling to learn new technologies and pedagogies so that disruption is minimised. But the implications of the coronavirus-related shutdown on research is also huge. Limited or no access to labs and research […] … learn more→
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Playing video games can ease loneliness during the coronavirus pandemic
As communities across the globe are urged to stay indoors and practice physical distancing measures, feelings of isolation and loneliness are likely to become more prevalent. To combat the potential social and psychological impacts of physical distancing, many people are turning to video games. Video games were once widely perceived as inherently anti-social. However, the World […] … learn more→
4 weird things that happen when you videoconference
As the COVID-19 pandemic forces many U.S. colleges and universities to move their courses online, connecting online via video is now having its moment. Family, friends, neighbors and even TV talk-show hosts are now meeting and broadcasting from home. Meanwhile, Microsoft, Google and Zoom are struggling to meet the demand for their videoconferencing services. People have long noticed, however, that […] … learn more→
COVID-19 could shrink the earnings of 2020 graduates for years to come
Before the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses and schools to close, high school and college graduates from the Class of 2020 could have expected to graduate into the strongest job market in 50 years. Now, due to massive economic fallout, the Class of 2020 is at risk of graduating into a recession. This souring economy has important implications for more than 3.5 million students […] … learn more→
How not to fall for coronavirus BS: avoid the 7 deadly sins of thought
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing a great deal of anxiety, we might come to think people are irrational, selfish or downright crazy. We see people showing up to public venues en masse or clearing supermarket shelves of toilet paper. Experts are often ignored. We hear inconsistent information and arguments filled with fallacious reasoning being accepted […] … learn more→
Debunking the ‘Full Coverage’ myth for auto insurance
If you are ever involved in a motor vehicle accident, your auto insurance coverage is one of the most important aspects in resolving your situation and helping you move on with your life. When you are injured in an accident, your insurance policy is the primary source of how you will be able to pay […] … learn more→
Videoconferencing, a good alternative to lecture courses?
As part of the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic, higher education institutions have closed their doors. But if the classrooms are empty, the courses are reorganized online and the use of videoconferencing explodes , whereas it was until now rather marginal . More or less comfortable with technology, some teachers doubt their ability to master these tools. Most also have concerns about the […] … learn more→
How to administer the digital migration
The global academic discussion about transitioning to online teaching in response to Covid-19 has already precipitated a blizzard of advice in the educational press on the technology and practice of online pedagogy. However, less attention has been given to how exactly to put everything together at an administrative level, taking all aspects of the student […] … learn more→
Studying a uni course online? Here are 4 tips to get yourself tech ready
Australian universities have responded in a number of ways to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. These include delaying enrolments, moving semester breaks forward, abolishing late payment fees and moving courses online. Engaging students in online content is easier said than done. Research shows results can improve with the use of techniques such as shortening content and making it more […] … learn more→
Who is allowed to talk about equality, diversity and inclusion?
For many years, I lived as an out gay man. Out in most aspects of my life, anyway, but I didn’t openly talk about my sexuality, LGBT+ issues in general, or the unique challenges of being a gay man. This all changed for me when I came out at my local cricket club. I had […] … learn more→
