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The Student Voice
Too often in education we think we know what is best for our students. Not often enough do we listen and hear what our students are saying about their education. This collection tries to show more of the student perspective.
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$50,000 arts degrees look set to stay, despite a new bill trying to slash uni fees

$50,000 arts degrees look set to stay, despite a new bill trying to slash uni fees | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Only the federal government can fix the problems created by the Job-ready Graduates scheme. Ahead of the budget on May 12, it shows no interest in doing that.
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April 26, 10:19 PM
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New anxiety for incoming college freshmen: College Instagram pages

New anxiety for incoming college freshmen: College Instagram pages | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Many incoming college students feel pressure to make friends and pick roommates before getting to campus, and companies are trying to make money to help them do it.
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April 18, 8:39 PM
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It’s time for students to start committing to colleges. The age of AI is making it complicated.

It’s time for students to start committing to colleges. The age of AI is making it complicated. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Mary Akkerman has visited more than 30 college campuses with her children, one now at Stanford and another still in high school. She especially wanted them to get degrees that lead to good jobs – but figuring that out, said the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, parent, was a major challenge, thanks in part to the rapid advance of AI and its effects on the job market.
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April 14, 6:59 PM
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Does your school do mental health checks? They should be regular, not just a one-off

Does your school do mental health checks? They should be regular, not just a one-off | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A new study checked in with students weekly, to ask them about their wellbeing, sleep and concentration.
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April 13, 5:53 PM
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Victorian schools: Only half of teens feel a sense of belonging, new data reveals

Victorian schools: Only half of teens feel a sense of belonging, new data reveals | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Many Victorian teenagers have reported feeling as though they don’t belong or are being left behind at school, as teachers struggle to keep students engaged.
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April 4, 8:31 PM
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What an Ivy League Education Really Gets You

What an Ivy League Education Really Gets You | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Economists have a new theory of why graduates of top colleges have so much career success.
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March 17, 9:00 PM
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The College-Educated Working Class

The College-Educated Working Class | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Can a generation of graduates frustrated by their economic prospects change American labor politics?
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March 16, 6:06 PM
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Almost 80% of Australian uni students now use AI. This is creating an ‘illusion of competence’

Almost 80% of Australian uni students now use AI. This is creating an ‘illusion of competence’ | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
AI can provide clear, polished responses. This signals to learners that deep mental engagement is no longer necessary.
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March 15, 5:38 PM
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A PhD is an apprenticeship in research – we can’t let AI take that away

A PhD is an apprenticeship in research – we can’t let AI take that away | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
AI might have ‘PhD-level’ intelligence. But substituting it for a PhD student sacrifices a special part of the academic ecosystem.
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March 11, 8:03 PM
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Teachers, schools given handbook to combat misogynistic behaviour in classrooms

Teachers, schools given handbook to combat misogynistic behaviour in classrooms | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Teachers say misogynistic behaviour from young, male students has been getting worse. Now there's a guide to help.
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March 1, 1:47 AM
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How on-campus university life has changed as studies shift online

How on-campus university life has changed as studies shift online | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Two students who went to the same university 30 years apart share their radically different experiences as lectures go online and face-to-face contact takes a back seat in the post-pandemic world.
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February 17, 4:57 PM
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Harnessing Data, Taming Digital Sprawl, and Enabling Experiential Learning for Student Success

Harnessing Data, Taming Digital Sprawl, and Enabling Experiential Learning for Student Success | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
By integrating work experiences into learning, transitioning from treating data as "exhaust" to "oxygen," and taming digital sprawl, higher education
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February 8, 4:49 PM
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Worried AI means you won’t get a job when you graduate? Here’s what the research says

Worried AI means you won’t get a job when you graduate? Here’s what the research says | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Amid concerns AI will wipe out entry-level jobs, you can can prepare for a changing workforce while studying.
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April 29, 11:00 PM
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HSC ATAR results: I’m proof you don’t need a selective school and tutoring to get a monster score

HSC ATAR results: I’m proof you don’t need a selective school and tutoring to get a monster score | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
I was brainwashed into thinking my HSC and ATAR were doomed because of the school I attended. Here’s how I defied that myth.
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April 25, 10:01 PM
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This stunning 3D map lets anyone explore real human organs down to a single cell

This stunning 3D map lets anyone explore real human organs down to a single cell | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
It’s far less gross than it sounds (we promise) and could have major implications for how we understand anatomy and disease
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April 16, 7:15 PM
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Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning

Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.
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April 14, 6:48 PM
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‘Colossal’ pressure: How Russia is targeting university students for military recruitment

‘Colossal’ pressure: How Russia is targeting university students for military recruitment | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Accounts from students and a growing body of open-source evidence suggest Russia is quietly escalating a campaign to tempt and pressure university students into joining its drone forces.
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April 4, 8:45 PM
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AI Research Tool & Thinking Partner

AI Research Tool & Thinking Partner | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Meet NotebookLM, the AI research tool and thinking partner that can analyze your sources, turn complexity into clarity and transform your content.
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March 30, 5:27 PM
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‘Mum and Dad both finished school in Year 10’ – how to help first-in-family students graduate from uni

‘Mum and Dad both finished school in Year 10’ – how to help first-in-family students graduate from uni | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
For students in our study, university was not simply about finding a job, but about changing their life trajectories.
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March 17, 6:01 PM
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The kids are watching the AI job carnage. What are they going to do?

The kids are watching the AI job carnage. What are they going to do? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Asking Gen Z to decide what career to pursue is an increasingly difficult task. Experts say there is “absolutely no occupation that is completely immune from AI”.
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March 15, 5:39 PM
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There’s a new plan to help First Nations students from daycare to uni. What does it need to work?

There’s a new plan to help First Nations students from daycare to uni. What does it need to work? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Australia has seen ambitious First Nations education policies before. Ambition alone does not guarantee change.
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March 15, 5:27 PM
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University group assignments: Why the much-hated rite of passage should be reformed

University group assignments: Why the much-hated rite of passage should be reformed | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
If a student isn’t at a level where they can pass a subject, they shouldn’t be able to sail by on the back of someone else’s work.
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March 2, 4:35 PM
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Back at uni? How to help your wellbeing while you study

Back at uni? How to help your wellbeing while you study | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
To protect against the ups and downs of student life, focus on the things you can control and set clear goals.
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February 24, 6:04 PM
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Most teens believe their peers are using AI to cheat in school

A Pew survey also found that more than 1 in 10 U.S. teens use AI for emotional support or advice, and that they are more hopeful about the technology than adults.
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February 9, 10:22 PM
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Student Readiness: Learning to Learn

Student Readiness: Learning to Learn | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Melissa Loble, Instructure's chief academic officer, recommends a focus on 'readiness' as a broader concept as we try to understand how to build meaningful education experiences that can form a bridge from the university to the workplace. Here, we ask Loble what readiness is and how to offer students the ability to 'learn to learn'.
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