Educators and students often struggle to learn from each other through the use of feedback. Our research into feedback practices has found that students and staff find feedback practices largely unsustainable, de-motivating and without opportunity for improvement. Researchers generally describe current feedback practices as lacking in detail, difficult to understand, ambiguous or simply unusable. The 2015 Graduate […] … learn more→
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Universities are failing their students through poor feedback practices
Shakespeare now requires trigger warnings
Ah the fragile college “snowflake.” These precious students are so delicate that they must be protected from shock at all times, must be provided safe spaces filled with puppies and Play-Doh. If you check alternative news, you can find endless videos of these creatures, as well as campuses eager to protect their genteel sensibilities from […] … learn more→
How to select the right university for you
You’ve decided a long time ago that university is the next step. Sure, there are other paths that you can follow, but you want to find a good job. Contrary to popular belief, a degree can help you secure a good job. While there are other factors that come into play, like communications skills or […] … learn more→
UK: USS pension changes would be a disaster for universities, but they are preventable
The changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme that Universities UK proposed on Friday will substantially alter the nature of academic employment in the pre-92 universities and will damage higher education irrevocably. They will mean academic salaries having to rise substantially to attract the best both internationally and from other industries to maintain standards. As such, […] … learn more→
Five checks to make sure your university marketing plays by the rules
Last week, the Advertising Standards Agency issued guidance to universities on the content of advertising and marketing materials aimed at attracting students. It followed on from the ASA’s regulatory arm, the Committee for Advertising Practice, upholding complaints of misleading or unsubstantiated claims against six universities. The rationale for the guidance is clearly explained by the ASA. “Choosing a […] … learn more→
Gilmore girls, myself
Like so many others of my generation I spent much of last weekend watching the Gilmore Girls reboot, ‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’. I came pretty late to the Gilmore Girls party, (I watched the final episode of series seven on Friday afternoon before launching straight into the reboot), but have appreciated the […] … learn more→
What is the title of your dissertation? Make sure it’s not too good
“What is the title of your dissertation?” That was the subject line of an email that I received exactly three weeks before my dissertation defence date. My title would be the only words most people would ever read, and yet I had no idea how to choose one. How could such an important decision be […] … learn more→
MOOCs are dead, but why not online classes?
For a solid 20 years of my career, I’ve dealt with admin drooling to “get into the online education market.” Every college, every university, has infinite interest in the hot fad of online education. From an admin’s point of view, online classes are great: minimal overhead and maximum profit. I actually thought there was something […] … learn more→
5 Simple time-management tips for busy students
Writing a college term paper can be an enduring time for college students. However, it is not always during that time when you will need to utilize the best time management skills, but it can also be a good idea to utilize these skills in general throughout college. In this article, we will explore 5 […] … learn more→
Confronting hate crimes on Campus
Recent news reports confirm what we’ve suspected: hate crimes in the U.S. are up. (Hate crimes are those crimes that target people based on their race, religion, sexuality, disability, or national origin.) Last July, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) reported more than 940 potential bias incidents targeting Muslims just during the previous three-month period. In September, California State […] … learn more→
