Buy or build?
Buy or build is a question all businesses face.
Buy or build is a question all businesses face.
A frequent topic in our conversations with universities about online and blended learning is MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses).
A recent article in The Conversation asked the question, "Will the University of Adelaide's lecture phase-out be a flop?"
Do we need to focus on 'digital literacy' as a skill set for students at university? Or do they outstrip their tutors?
Should we go back to basic study skills before focusing on higher-order skills like critical thinking?
"Students don't read enough" is a common complaint from lecturers. But does reading equal learning? It depends what we do when we read.
A lot is talked about how students are addicted to social networking; why can't they show that same enthusiasm for their academic work?
It's not about tech; it's about teaching. And that summed up the key messages from the BETT conference this year, surprisingly, from technology-centric PC World.
It's probably no surprise to you that one big headache for lecturers is how to engage students, particularly with increasing class sizes. That's what we heard from academics at Pearson's Conference this year.