With AI at their fingertips, are students still learning?
The ubiquity of artificial intelligence may be affecting students’ cognitive development. Gareth Morris and Bamidele Akinwolemiwa consider how to address this
June 20, 2024
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South African higher education’s opportunity to embrace digital transformation
New models for online learning can help reduce inequality and improve access, say experts
June 19, 2024 -
Enhancing accessibility in education using innovative technological tools
Open dialogue and an inclusive mindset are key to improving equity in learning
June 19, 2024 -
Buddy system: creating community through writing
Is a writing group or partner an effective antidote to post-pandemic isolation during doctoral education? Lena Steveker and Laura Spadon explain how to put a forum for belonging in place
June 19, 2024 -
Master the art of online and in-person interviewing
Interviewing experts is a key part of scientific research, so it’s important to hone your skills. Mahra Haitham Al Hosani and Mariam Shadan provide eight tips – and three things to avoid
June 19, 2024 -
Building kindness into an institutional culture
Advice on how to ground humanity in institutional practices, structures and policies to holistically support faculty and staff
June 19, 2024 -
From blank canvas to cutting-edge campus in one year
Teesside University has brought about an innovative academic delivery model that enables staff to deliver engaging experiences in a reliable and cost-effective way
June 18, 2024 -
Campus talks: what does the UK election mean for higher education?
Does the UK general election offer a ray of hope for the beleaguered university sector? Two higher education policy experts give their take on what university leaders can do to make a case for the sector and how a new parliament might tackle hot topics such as international students and research funding
June 18, 2024 -
How to structure your PhD thesis
Organising your PhD thesis in a logical order is one of the crucial stages of your writing process. Here is a list of the individual components to include
June 18, 2024 -
Get your PhD thesis beach ready
Prepping for the beach requires planning, effort and time management – and so does writing a PhD thesis. John Sinclair offers advice for summer days and doctoral nights
June 18, 2024 -
Learning in South Africa: the evolving education landscape
Read the first of D2L’s two-blog series on learning in South Africa
June 17, 2024 -
Informal networking and how to meet people on campus
Belonging is not just a result of being in a place – nor it is the sole preserve of students. For university faculty, it comes from chance encounters, small gestures and stepping outside your comfort zone, writes Glenn Fosbraey
June 17, 2024 -
Mind your language: inclusive teaching for international students
Learning about your international students and being mindful about how you use language in classes can have a profound impact on students’ experience and attainment
June 17, 2024 -
How to navigate the PhD thesis
The PhD thesis may be a mountain to climb, but you can take it one step at a time. Luis R Rojas-Solórzano offers his guidance
June 17, 2024 -
Agricolleges International cultivates new crop of South African farmers via online learning
Read the Agricolleges success story to learn how they leveraged D2L’s Brightspace platform
June 16, 2024