Being a university student in 2024 is increasingly done through digital platforms ... I talked to Joe Noteboom about how students digitally navigate their university lives ... includes some fascinating insights on the importance of platforms such as WeChat, Bilibili & Little Red Book in helping Chinese international students survive the UK university experience: https://lnkd.in/gkGMYqvV
It was great talking to Neil Selwyn about my recent paper exploring university students' experiences of platformisation. Have a listen below, and if that piques your interest you can find the full paper (open access) here: https://lnkd.in/eXzhDX6F
Being a university student in 2024 is increasingly done through digital platforms ... I talked to Joe Noteboom about how students digitally navigate their university lives ... includes some fascinating insights on the importance of platforms such as WeChat, Bilibili & Little Red Book in helping Chinese international students survive the UK university experience: https://lnkd.in/gkGMYqvV
A question that is frequently asked around higher education is, do we need academics any more?
I'd actually flip that question around.
Do academics actually need universities any more?
The answer is clearly no.
Academics can build their own audiences (and Institutes) online, and monetize that.
Disintermediation is the future of high education.
It may be one of the few ways that many academics can do what they love, remain relevant, and earn a decent living.
IT performance has a real impact on universities’ reputation and ability to attract the best students. Read our infographic to discover how universities can improve their IT performance: https://lnkd.in/eM4zHqaG
IT performance has a real impact on universities’ reputation and ability to attract the best students. Read our infographic to discover how universities can improve their IT performance: https://lnkd.in/eM4zHqaG
Top Distance Learning Universities in the USA for International Students
Top Distance Learning Universities in the USA for International Students
The rise of distance learning has significantly transformed higher education, making it more accessible to students from around the globe. The United States boasts several reputable universities offering online programs specifically designed for international students. Here, we highlight some of the top institutions that excel in distance learning, providing quality education, comprehensive support, and a diverse learning environment.
1. University of Southern California (USC)
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Associate Professor/ Academic Coordinator - Media & Communication, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bengaluru | Communication Educator, Researcher
Higher education is not just about skilling and a university is definitely not a training centre. Period! While training centres are absolutely important, the purpose of higher education is polarly different. Higher education should aspire to create able and ethical global citizens, who can help create a more sustainable, equitable, and just world. By equating education with skilling, policymakers are doing the greatest disservice to humanity. Mind you, the unhindered progress of technology has rendered many skills redundant. Thus, there is no reason to believe that any skill, however valuable it might seem, is timeless. It is the ability to adapt and learn new skills that sets a successful professional apart. The rare brand of higher education that not just teaches skills but also inspires a nuanced consciousness and awareness of the larger ecosystem can make learners truly master the essential skills of unlearning and relearning.
𝐍.𝐁. This photograph was clicked when I was a university student myself many moons ago. It reminds me of my dreams and aspirations when I decided to jump from Physics to Journalism. However, without an iota of doubt, my days as a university learner made me who I am!
#liberalarts#teacher
As a newcomer to the higher education sector, something I never considered is how much of a monopoly the sector is in terms of those with the power to confer degrees (traditional universities) and ‘alternate providers’ (such as private entrants to the market) who don’t.
That creates a mish-mash of partnerships where universities franchise out those degree awarding powers. But describing those relationships is hard to do so this piece is a really refreshing stab at shining a light on the types of relationships and partnerships that are possible.
On the 7th of November, we had the pleasure of discussing NewU University and its pursuit of providing affordable higher education with President Stratsi Kulinski. Here are my main takeaways:
1. The American regulatory framework is not conducive to new entrants to the higher education market: itt takes 4-6 years just to clear the initial barriers. Isak Frumin and I, ever supporters of innovative higher education, would love the regulations to be more supportive as well. But how do you accomplish that and still ensure high quality, integrity, and adherence to the idea of the university?
2. Incidentally, NewU hits all these marks. For example, it would be so easy to go after hype, pragmatic, simplistic training in the name of employability. But no, the college offers liberal arts education. Why? Because nothing could be more useful than learning how to learn, how to think critically, and how to view the world from different perspectives.
3. I asked President Kulinski if he felt that there should be room for slack in universitybuilding. Not in our case, he responded. If one's goal is to provide great education for a price that will allow anybody to afford it, then there can be no rest in searching for ways to do it.
4. Some key ways NewU saves: lease real estate, hire adjuncts, focus on teaching (yes, that does mean no sports, and, consequently, no pricey climbing walls), minimize overhead, outsource back office to overseas, automate everything that can be automated, be a testbed for EdTech and keep improving.
Is this ideal? Of course not. Schools (incl. universities) should be palaces, as Sam Seaborn famously told Mallory. When a university can afford world-class sports facilities, it should be celebrated. But does NewU matter? It absolutely does! 68% of its students are first-gen, 59% wouldn't be at college if not for it, and that is a huge win in the world where costs have only been rising.
5. Closer to the end, I asked how come NewU is almost invisible in the American higher education landscape: it solves so many people's problems, and yet hardly anyone talks about it. I got a surprising answer: it's just hard to reach to one's audience through the noise. I hope, nay, believe it's simply a matter of time.
What do you think?
#InnovativeUniversities
[Note: Views in this post are the author's own and not her employer's]
The students I help are all fab! Especially the ones with atypical profiles, average grades, challenges to overcome and/or low budgets.
Posts and marketing campaigns from counsellors, agencies and high schools highlighting details of the universities where their students have gained places usually focus on high-ranked providers, perpetuating the idea that these are what all students should be aiming for (or that they wouldn’t have got there without us?)
A student with the right attitude will do well wherever they go and I champion students (and families) willing to consider alternative degrees and providers as being the best fit for them.
A shout out to universities of applied science across Europe, post 92 unis in the UK and small, niche or alternative providers everywhere!
#universities#highereducation#appliedscience#studyabroad
