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Students in South Africa: perspectives on digital technology and online learning provision in HE – The Unbundled University

Students in South Africa: perspectives on digital technology and online learning provision in HE – The Unbundled University | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"During February and March 2018, members of our team conducted face-to-face surveys with 200 students at four South African universities ..."

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Is this the future of college: Online classes, but no degree

Is this the future of college: Online classes, but no degree | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Connor Mitchell's university classes take place online, he doesn't have any exams and he studies in a different country every year ..."

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Shouldn't lectures be obsolete by now? - BBC News

Shouldn't lectures be obsolete by now? - BBC News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The university lecture has survived, despite claims that technology would make it redundant ..."

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The role and opportunities for universities in the digital economy

The role and opportunities for universities in the digital economy | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

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Eight smart ways to use social media in universities

Eight smart ways to use social media in universities | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"It’s easy to dismiss apps such as Snapchat and Instagram as mere distractions, but they can work wonders for learning and teaching ..."

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Art students: make an impression with the perfect portfolio | Education | The Guardian

Art students: make an impression with the perfect portfolio | Education | The Guardian | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Your portfolio is your chance to dazzle prospective tutors and land yourself a uni place. Here’s how to make sure yours paints the right picture ..."

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Massive online courses set sights on sixth formers - BBC News

Massive online courses set sights on sixth formers - BBC News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Three free online programmes, aimed at helping sixth-formers bridge the gap between school and university, are due to launch this summer ..."

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Sixteen startups poised to disrupt the education market

Sixteen startups poised to disrupt the education market | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Colleges and universities are facing new competition for customers--students and their parents--from start-ups delivering similar goods (knowledge, credentials, prestige) more affordably and efficiently. Here's a rundown of some of those start-ups ..."

1. Rafter 

2. Piazza 

3. InsideTrack 

4. USEED

5. Course Hero6. Quizlet 

7. The Minerva Project ...


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University isn't just a business – and the student isn't always right

University isn't just a business – and the student isn't always right | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Lord Browne thinks the idea of student as consumer should drive higher education, but Paul Greatrix thinks that approach is flawed ..."

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Five university apps all institutions should model - eCampus News

Five university apps all institutions should model - eCampus News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"According to one university director, these best-in-class university apps all take advantage of the app’s unique qualities over other channels ..."

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Co-teaching a blended class across universities - Inside Higher Ed (blog)

Co-teaching a blended class across universities - Inside Higher Ed (blog) | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The author teaching in an active learning classroom. Photo by Owen Chapman, courtesy of Faculty of Engineering, McGill University ..."

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Ten ways universities can improve entrepreneurship education

Ten ways universities can improve entrepreneurship education | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Nowadays, global business changes at such a stunning pace, entry-level professionals barely have time to acclimate themselves to a new company, a new competitive environment, or new operational requirements ..."

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Online education platform EdCast puts universities in charge of their content - Inside Higher Ed

Online education platform EdCast puts universities in charge of their content - Inside Higher Ed | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The online education platform provider EdCast, Silicon Valley's latest contribution to the ed-tech space, wants to be simultaneously massive and ..."

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Woolf University: the Airbnb of higher education or a sheep in wolf's clothing? | Tony Bates

Woolf University: the Airbnb of higher education or a sheep in wolf's clothing? | Tony Bates | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"You are going to hear a lot about Woolf University over the next year or so and possibly much longer. This is in some ways a highly innovative proposal for a new type of university, but in other ways, it is a terribly conservative proposal, an extension of the Platonic dialogue to modern times ..."

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Is your university’s online course up to code?

Is your university’s online course up to code? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Scorecards offer benchmarks for digital learning and instruction ..."

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Attention, college students: Chromebooks are about to get awesome

Attention, college students: Chromebooks are about to get awesome | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"There's a revolution in laptops coming, and it's the size of one web browser ..."

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Moocs to earn degree credits for first time in UK at two universities

Moocs to earn degree credits for first time in UK at two universities | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Students will be able to use Moocs - massive open online courses - to gain accreditation towards final qualification ..."

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Universities in pop culture: from Brideshead to Legally Blonde - quiz

Universities in pop culture: from Brideshead to Legally Blonde - quiz | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Test your knowledge of famous universities and scholars from film, television and literature ..."

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Which are the world’s most prestigious universities?

Which are the world’s most prestigious universities? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Chris Marr of Times Higher Education looks at the latest ranking of the world most prestigious universities ..."

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Why universities need an entrepreneurial spirit

Why universities need an entrepreneurial spirit | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Michael Stewart says universities are deadly conservative and need to develop an entrepreneurial mindset ..."

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Higher ed games

Higher ed games | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Our mission is to create a platform for higher education leaders which will underscore the cultural, scientific, and economic importance of video game programs in colleges and universities. The key is to create a robust network of resources—including unified advocacy, policymaker engagement, media coverage, and external funding—in order to incubate and harness the impact of this community in a 21st century learning environment ..."

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College students taking online courses miss professors - eCampus News

College students taking online courses miss professors - eCampus News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A survey reveals that students who take online courses often start to miss the interactions they had with professors ..."

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Google's top 20 university searches

Google's top 20 university searches | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Google has revealed the most popular searches when people around the world are looking for university information ..."

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Jane Van de Ban's curator insight, October 1, 2014 4:58 AM

Interesting article on which universites were searched for most. I'm afraid Birkbeck *wasn't* the top, but you will be surprised to see which university was.

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The listening habits of the 40 most musical universities

The listening habits of the 40 most musical universities | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Spotify has calculated the 40 universities that listen to the most music and analyzed the musical taste ..."

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Wanted: Long-term thinking about technology and education - Scientific American

Wanted: Long-term thinking about technology and education - Scientific American | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The rampant spread of technology-mediated learning has set off fits of hype and hand-wringing—yet the U.S.'s traditional centers of higher education ..."

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