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There is declining trust in Australian unis. Federal government policy is a big part of the problem
As we head towards the federal election, both sides of politics are making a point of criticising universities and questioning…
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HEDx Podcast: Student empathy is critical for success – Episode 148
Founder and chief executive of degree management ed-tech Stellic Sabih Bin Wasi used his own student experience of interacting with…
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HEDx Podcast: What does an AI-first uni look like? – Episode 145
A deputy vice-chancellor (academic) panel at the 2024 Microsoft ANZ Higher Education Summit discussed the impact of AI on the…
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Albanese flags radical changes to student debt – with a 20% overall cut and drop in payment rates
Over the weekend, the Albanese government announced radical changes to student loans, which would kick in after the next federal…
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What makes Chinese students so successful by international standards?
There is a belief widely held across the Western world: Chinese students are schooled through rote, passive learning – and…
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HEDx Podcast: Is ‘learning agility’ the most important future trait?
ReadyTech co-founder and chief executive Marc Washbourne has led the technology service management company for 25 years. His personal agility…
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Types of university compliance – and why they matter: Opinion
Many find ‘compliance’ either off-putting or unnecessarily tedious. In faat, fundamental to success is knowing the rules and regulations within any…
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HEDx Podcast: Torrens University leaders on the relevance of HE
A debate facilitated in June by popular institution Torrens University Australia discussed whether higher education, as it is currently delivered,…
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HEDx Podcast: How can unis ensure student success? – Episode 135
Tim Renick is the founding executive director of the National Institute for Student Success and a Professor at Georgia State…
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Opinion: Polarising AI and academic integrity is detrimental to students
ChatGPT’s explosion into the mainstream quickly led to discourse on its impact on universities. What followed was a mishmash of…
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HEDx Podcast: Nursing education opportunities in Australia – Episode 132
Chris Hill. Picture: Supplied/HEDx This week Martin Betts talks to Chris Hill, chief strategy officer and head of Asia Pacific…
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Analysis: Comparing international tertiary education systems
Australia is not the only country that seeks a lot from its tertiary education sector. The challenge for all countries…
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‘Will this degree lead to a job?’ is the wrong question. Here’s what you should ask instead
It is the season of university open days and study decisions for Year 12 students. As an academic, the question…
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HEDx Podcast: How disruptive innovation fits into universities – Episode 130
Co-founder of the Clayton Christensen Institute Michael Horn joins Martin Betts this week to discuss a book he co-authored with…
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HEDx Podcast: Four possible futures for higher education – Episode 127
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast: Four possible futures for higher education - Episode 127 A former vice-chancellor of a UK university…
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HEDx Podcast: How ed-tech can help universities financially – Episode 122
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast: How ed-tech can help universities financially - Episode 122 The political and funding climate for universities…
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HEDx Podcast: QUT chancellor on university deficits – Episode 121
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast: QUT chancellor on university deficits - Episode 121 Chancellor of the Queensland University of Technology and…
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Q&A: Former VC on the leadership universities need right now
The former vice-chancellor of RMIT University in Melbourne and The Open University in the United Kingdom, Martin Bean, says all…
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The good news is the government plans to cancel $3 billion in student debt. The bad news is indexation will still be high
Every year on June 1, student debt in Australia is indexed to inflation. In 2023, high inflation pushed the indexation…
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HEDx Podcast: For how long will we ask what to do with AI? – Episode 119
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast: For how long will we ask what to do with AI? - Episode 119 Chancellor of…
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HEDx Podcast: Live from the ASU+GSV Summit – Episode 116
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast: Live from the ASU+GSV Summit - Episode 116 This week, Martin Betts attended the 2024 Arizona…
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HEDx Podcast: How are US universities faring? – Episode 115
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast - How are US universities faring? - Episode 115 The Australian university sector is focused on…
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HEDx Podcast: Where can technology take us and how can we harness it? – Episode 112
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast: Where can technology take us and how can we harness it? - Episode 112 Director of…
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Can uni tech keep up with staff and student expectations? Part II
A university technology consultant says posting lecture recordings is not digital transformation, and that digital change in unis may be…
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HEDx Podcast: Arizona State shares EDI strategies – Episode 111
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast: Arizona State shares EDI strategies - Episode 111 At last week's HEDx conference in Melbourne, Michael…
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