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Digital presentations and screens in universities: are we learning and teaching better?

Digital presentations and screens in universities: are we learning and teaching better?

We don’t have to go too far back in time to remember university classrooms where the only working materials were a blackboard, chalk, pens and paper. It is likely that many of today’s university teachers attended classes in similar conditions, because although they are omnipresent today, screens and internet connections everywhere are novelties from a […] … learn more→

“Universities in danger”: faced with the deficit, an economic model to reinvent

“Universities in danger”: faced with the deficit, an economic model to reinvent

The financial situation of French higher education is very worrying. At the call of France Université, many higher education institutions are sounding the alarm about “universities in danger”. Beyond the question of resources, it is the way universities are managed that must be questioned, and in particular the measures inspired by new public management, which has revealed […] … learn more→

On smartphones, the vogue for microlearning: what do you think of these ultra-short training courses  ?

On smartphones, the vogue for microlearning: what do you think of these ultra-short training courses ?

By breaking down knowledge into small training units, it would become easier to learn, especially on a smartphone. This would allow everyone to train according to their needs wherever they want and at any time. Thus, many companies or training structures praise the advantages of “microlearning”. But is this an approach to adopt in all […] … learn more→

Mathematics in social sciences and its impact on university dropout

Mathematics in social sciences and its impact on university dropout

Choosing the type of baccalaureate is not always an easy decision, especially when you want to study something like Business Administration and Management (ADE). Many young people find themselves hesitating between the Social Sciences baccalaureate, which seems the natural choice for the business profile, and the Science baccalaureate, which although it may seem less logical, […] … learn more→

Shut up and say goodbye to 2024

Shut up and say goodbye to 2024

So it’s the end of another year already… that one went fast didn’t it? In July 2025, my blog will be 15 years old. Does this mean I am now a bratty teenager instead of a menopausal woman?! I feel there’s life in the old girl yet, so I’ll still fire up the blog monthly, […] … learn more→

Students go to hell and back in this course that looks at depictions of the damned throughout the ages

Students go to hell and back in this course that looks at depictions of the damned throughout the ages

Title of course: “Road to Hell: The Apocalypse in Classical and Contemporary Forms” What prompted the idea for the course? When Meghan R. Henning, a scholar of early Christianity, completed her 2014 book on how the concept of hell evolved in the early Christian church, she wanted to develop a course that examined how these visions of hell […] … learn more→

A course in the United States: a trend or a necessity?

A course in the United States: a trend or a necessity?

In recent years, it has become increasingly common to send teenagers to spend a school year in an English-speaking country, such as the United States or the United Kingdom. In Spain, around 15,000 ESO and Bachillerato students go abroad to study every year . Parents see this option as an opportunity for their children to improve their […] … learn more→

Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their race and ethnicity hidden on college applications

Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their race and ethnicity hidden on college applications

When the Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions at American colleges and universities just over a year ago, many predicted U.S. campuses would become much less diverse. But in part due to students who decide not to disclose their race or ethnicity, coupled with universities’ selective use of statistics, it is not clear how much the decision has […] … learn more→

Dyslexia can actually be an advantage for university researchers

Dyslexia can actually be an advantage for university researchers

Many people may think of dyslexia as a reading difficulty, or the occasional embarrassing mix-up of letters. For years, I thought that too. But as a dyslexic academic who has spent much of my life wrangling with academic norms, I’ve realised that dyslexia isn’t just a barrier. It’s also a unique and undervalued cognitive strength. Yes, you read […] … learn more→

Perils of Peer Review

Perils of Peer Review

Peer review, like many things, sounds great in theory. When you submit a paper for publication, qualified experts objectively review your paper, comment on its suitability for publication and give you feedback that you can use to improve it. However, in reality, the problems with peer review go far beyond getting a reviewer who just doesn’t get your […] … learn more→