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Peter Mellow
March 30, 2016 10:34 PM
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Student protests have taken place across South Africa, fuelled by concerns that university is unaffordable for many students.
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Peter Mellow
March 30, 2016 7:19 PM
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Fascination with ‘dark studies’ needs to be countered by studies of the Enlightenment, says Robert Zaretsky
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Peter Mellow
from Educational Leadership
March 30, 2016 5:35 PM
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Hear how iPASS is being implemented to support student success.
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Peter Mellow
March 30, 2016 5:10 PM
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How much is your degree worth? New data has revealed how much graduates are earning up to nine years after gaining their degree, with some qualifications securing tens of thousands - New Zealand Herald
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from Stop xenophobia
March 29, 2016 5:57 PM
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A spate of violent attacks on Asian students in Auckland has raised concerns that offenders see the victims as easy targets. - New Zealand Herald
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Peter Mellow
March 29, 2016 5:05 PM
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The Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success is offering a digital locker for college admissions that students can contribute to as early as ninth grade.
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Peter Mellow
March 29, 2016 8:40 AM
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The Wayback Machine is a reference tool for the internet Age as basic as a dictionary. When was the last time you saw a student use it?
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Peter Mellow
March 29, 2016 8:37 AM
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5 Ways To Help Students Ask Better Questions by Terry Heick There's nothing I care more about than students, and there are few things
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Peter Mellow
March 19, 2016 12:15 AM
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A combination of simple nudges and regular check-ins from mentors can go a long way.
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Peter Mellow
from Educational Technology News
March 19, 2016 12:03 AM
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Want to know how to show your Online Students how to learn?Check 7 practical tips to show your Online Students how to learn before you start teaching.
Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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Peter Mellow
March 17, 2016 5:42 PM
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The best universities in the UK for student experience have been revealed, according to a Times Higher Education survey of current students
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Peter Mellow
March 15, 2016 5:41 PM
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Do college graduates earn more because of the degree they got, or because of the knowledge they acquired in college? A new federal study released Wednesday suggests that adult workers with bachelor’s degrees have job-related skills that other workers don’t. But Americans still lag workers in other nations on tests of these skills. The study, …
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Peter Mellow
March 14, 2016 6:35 PM
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Education Minister Christopher Pyne says university students can afford to pay more for their education because they earn more than non-graduates. The assumption that a university education is a lucrative investment has been a longstanding one. But does a degree really make that much difference? ABC Fact Check finds out.
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Peter Mellow
March 30, 2016 10:33 PM
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How generation Z is shaping digital technology
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from Educational Leadership
March 30, 2016 5:51 PM
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“Far too many students are learning to do whatever it takes to get ahead—even if that means sacrificing individuality, health, happiness, ethical principles, and behavior.”
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Peter Mellow
March 30, 2016 5:29 PM
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Since 2004, the EDUCAUSE Center for Research and Analysis (ECAR) has investigated the technologies that matter most to undergraduate students. This blog posting is adapted from the 2015 ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and IT and highlights privacy concerns, as well as common security practices, of Millennials on campus.
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Peter Mellow
March 29, 2016 8:03 PM
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There are some factors which make students more likely to drop out of university than others. Here are four ways universities can help boost retention.
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Peter Mellow
March 29, 2016 5:49 PM
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How did getting into an elite school become a frenzied, soul-deadening process?
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Peter Mellow
March 29, 2016 8:42 AM
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Students at an inquiry-based, project-oriented school were given complete freedom to design their own learning. They reflect on the ups and downs to such
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Peter Mellow
March 29, 2016 8:38 AM
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Learn To Earn: Why We Must Teach Students Financial Literacy by Dawn Casey-Rowe I grew up in banking family. There were times when we wer
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Peter Mellow
from Educational Leadership
March 29, 2016 12:18 AM
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I sat at a table with faculty, technologists, CIOs, startup founders and students, all gathered under one roof to tackle the question: How might we use application program interfaces (APIs) to empower students and faculty members to have voice, agency and digital literacy in their institutions? W
Via Mark Smithers, Peter Mellow
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Peter Mellow
March 19, 2016 12:15 AM
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Graduates don’t have to start making payments for their college educations until they reach a salary equivalent to $39,152—and they pay no interest.
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Peter Mellow
March 17, 2016 5:53 PM
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Read student reviews of their experience at the best and most improved universities in the Times Higher Education's Student Experience Survey 2016
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Peter Mellow
March 17, 2016 5:25 PM
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Students want lecturers who are enthusiastic, knowledgeable and approachable but they don’t necessarily need to hold a teaching qualification.
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Peter Mellow
from Educational Leadership
March 15, 2016 5:28 PM
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Admissions officers were more likely to go online and research applicants for the 2014-2015 academic year than they were in the previous year. Nearly half (45 percent) reported that they performed applicant searches during the more recent admissions season compared to 36 percent during 2013-2014. Almost 7 in 10 (67 percent) hunted on Facebook and 4 in 10 searched on Twitter. Those are some of the results from an annual survey performed by an education technology company that sells a service to help students assess and manage their online presence.
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