As you can tell, I love this work. So much so that I started a second podcast on the side called “You’ve Got This” for higher education professionals wanting to increase their confidence and capacity for dealing with the day-to-day demands of academia. Rather than an interview podcast, this is a solo show that usually […] … learn more→

By continuing to delay significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, we risk handing young people alive today a bill of up to US$535 trillion. This would be the cost of the “negative emissions” technologies required to remove CO₂ from the air in order to avoid dangerous climate change. These are the main findings of new […] … learn more→

For decades, there’s been a constant push to bring coursework online. From an administrative point of view, online courses are wonderful: almost no overhead, a worldwide market, and possibly infinite class size. The big expense is you need an educator to run (note: I don’t use the word “teach”) the course, but you can use […] … learn more→

I’ve had a look. it’s true. There is actually very little written about co-editing. So it’s not surprising that I’ve been asked to write something about it. Here goes. It might be helpful to begin with a few important basics … starting from when you first think about doing the book or special issue together. […] … learn more→

Considering the state of political and economic affairs these days, it’s easy to throw up your hands in frustration when trying to figure out what study choices international students will make. The Institute of International Education (IIE) recently released findings indicating an overall 2 per cent decline in international undergraduate admissions yield for surveyed US institutions […] … learn more→

Time and again we’re told how we need more money for higher education, and tuition does nothing but rise. In addition to state funding and tuition, there’s another sweet source of revenue for our “leaders” in higher education to plunder: gifts from alumni. Every school I’ve ever attended sends me requests for money. I’m not […] … learn more→

Today, VR and AR are more accessible and have been integrated into our daily lives. Virtual reality is no longer a figment of our imagination or a scene from futuristic movies. Today we can use VR in the comfort of our homes. Virtual reality app development and augmented reality app development have become more popular […] … learn more→

Studying abroad is a responsibility, but at the same time, it will be a fun experience for international students. However, international students should realize that they are subject to the customs and laws of the host country and so it is important to keep the following tips in mind while applying to college and pursuing […] … learn more→

Employment is the main reason students drop out of online degree courses, our new research shows. This is despite claims that online university programs offer greater flexibility to workers and employers who want to up-skill. Most online dropouts occur due to students’ changing employment commitments, which affect their ability to complete assessments on time. However, […] … learn more→

Summer. Time for a travail guide. Peer review – the inescapable destination of academics’ intellectual progeny at vacation time – is an inhospitable shore: its beaches mine-strewn, its entertainments dubious, its climate dodgy, its sights depressingly familiar, its pleasant surprises few. Its inhabitants speak an impenetrable argot and often respond, when visitors make honest efforts […] … learn more→