In universities, since 2014, students who have followed a course must evaluate it by means of satisfaction questionnaires which vary according to the establishment. They are asked if the content of the course is coherent and useful, what is its pedagogical quality or if they consider that the teacher has mastered his subject. These evaluations are […] … learn more→
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Using artificial intelligence in health sciences education requires interdisciplinary collaboration and risk assessment
Over the past five years, there has been an increase in research and development related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health sciences education in fields such as medicine, nursing and occupational therapy. AI-enhanced technologies have been shown to have educational value and offer flexibility for students. For example, learning scenarios can be repeated and completed remotely, […] … learn more→
Strategies to promote female entrepreneurship
Visualize a highly successful entrepreneur. How do you imagine it? Determined, without fear of risk, self-confident, and probably many have visualized… a man. Entrepreneurship remains a stereotypically male career. And why should we care about entrepreneurship? Because entrepreneurship is essential for economic development and job creation. Therefore, the need to stimulate entrepreneurial attitudes is widely recognized. In this sense, women are […] … learn more→
In masters, candidates discriminated against on their surnames
In December 2021, the survey by the Defender of Rights and the International Labor Organization (ILO) revealed that more than one in three young people reported having experienced a situation of discrimination or discriminatory harassment. The existence and extent of discrimination in the labor market, in the housing market and in other markets, is widely established. Unfortunately, nothing […] … learn more→
What does ” connect your work to an ongoing conversation” mean?
We often hear that writing about your research is, or ought to be, joining a conversation. Other people have discussed your topic before and your writing needs to connect with that conversation. And “the conversation” actually means the published literature. Why? But why? Well, connecting your research with other writings in the field means that […] … learn more→
Virtual reality as a resource for teaching in Health Sciences
Virtual reality (VR) is becoming a first-rate resource for teaching and the teaching and learning process, being used successfully in numerous fields. This is the case of medical training, the progressive introduction of VR to regulated teaching in Health Sciences shows that it is an ideal technology. The benefits it brings are so varied that they […] … learn more→
Many of us welcome working from home, but universities show its dangers for women’s careers
If one possibly positive thing came out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the impetus it gave to letting people work from home. Many see working from home as benefiting women workers. The logic is they can combine a career with the responsibilities of looking after children. But not enough thought has been given to […] … learn more→
Lessons from the pandemic on fairer and more caring uni teaching and learning
The pandemic forced universities to rush out remote delivery of their courses online. Now we have had time to take stock of the impacts. Our newly published Australia-wide research investigated the challenges and opportunities of remote delivery for culturally and linguistically diverse migrant and refugee (CALDMR) students and university staff. We identified many changes to teaching and learning that […] … learn more→
Universities after COVID: as lecture theatres reopen, some pandemic teaching methods should live on
COVID-19 restrictions required universities to move their classes online. It was a tremendous – although difficult – learning experience for all involved in this shift. As restrictions have been lifted, universities are moving back to in-person teaching. With campuses getting busy again, it may look like nothing has changed. Universities would be wise, though, to reflect on lessons learned during […] … learn more→
3 things that influence college graduates from rural areas to return to their communities
When high-achieving students from rural areas go off to college and graduate, they often choose to live in suburban or urban areas instead rural communities like the ones where they grew up, decades of research have shown. Often they are following the advice of adults – or just deciding on their own – to search for success in cities, where career […] … learn more→
