Since the start of the pandemic, many universities are reporting record amounts of applications for admission from adults returning to school on a part-time or full-time basis while continuing to assume various responsibilities such as work, family and other obligations of adult life . Both college applicants and post-secondary institution officials cite the ability to take distance learning courses […] … learn more→
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Here’s how to overcome the obstacles faced by adults returning to school
Choosing university or college courses? 5 questions for students to consider
The sudden shift from on-campus teaching to remote learning in March 2020 changed the ways university and college faculty taught courses. While some professors reverted to old ways after returning to campus, others sought new approaches. The result is a mixture of different types of courses available to university and college students. It’s no longer just a question […] … learn more→
Purpose and gratitude boost academic engagement
When it comes to academic success for college students, having a sense of purpose and gratitude makes a significant difference. That’s what I found in a peer-reviewed study published in June 2022 in the Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. For the study, I analyzed answers provided by 295 undergraduates to questions about whether […] … learn more→
Governments are making nursing degrees cheaper or ‘free’ – these plans are not going to help attract more students
Australian politicians like the idea that cheap nursing courses can increase the number of nurses, one of Australia’s most in-demand occupations over the next five years. As of 2021, the previous federal government cut nursing student contributions by 40% to just under A$4,000 a year. The Victorian government is going a step further, temporarily covering tuition costs for nursing […] … learn more→
Why are we all so tired?
A little content warning first: I talk about depression and anxiety in this post. If that’s not for you today, click away friend. I’ll see you another time. I have been trying to work out how to write this without sounding like a privileged white lady, but I can’t, so I’ll just say it: I […] … learn more→
Top reasons why you should study digital marketing
Selecting the field to pursue could be one of the most challenging things for a student. This is true that students keep monetary opportunities in their mind while deciding about their career, but apart from that there are many other things that they should know while they are deciding about the degree which they should […] … learn more→
Criticisms of academic freedom miss the mark and risk the integrity of scholarship
In the era of today’s heated culture wars, the concepts of academic freedom and freedom of expression have become increasingly conflated. Divisive political debates around critical race theory, Québec’s Bill 32 and talk of establishing “free speech guardians” are just some recent examples. Academic freedom is being subsumed into the oftentimes polarizing rhetoric concerning what is commonly referred […] … learn more→
Disadvantaged students starting courses in 2022 are worse off as a result of COVID – universities must support them
The A-level results received by students in 2022 should be celebrated as an example of resilience and hard work. The achievements of this cohort have been made despite a global pandemic which affected both their GCSEs and A-levels. They have faced government U-turns over assessment, and knowledge gaps in their learning. What’s more, a record number of applications to […] … learn more→
New teachers: those teachers who come from the business world
Staggered with uncertainties, isolation and teleworking, the Covid crisis has led a number of workers to question their life plans and increased a movement already well underway, that of professional retraining. The Unédic barometer of March 2022 mentions that 30% of working people are in the process of changing jobs or are planning to do so. For job seekers, […] … learn more→
Microcredentials and mentoring: How universities can boost student employability
The looming recession climate is causing concerns over skyrocketing student debt. On top of a deeply unaffordable housing market, these factors call for universities to be more relevant in terms of preparing students for employability. This is a break with the traditional mission of the universities. Economist George Fallis, professor emeritus at York University, notes that traditionally, […] … learn more→
