English Social Mobility Index 2024
The annual Index is published by the Higher Education Policy Institute and compiled by London South Bank University. It measures the social mobility of graduates from individual universities. This year the top places go to: University of Bradford Aston University University of Wolverhampton Methodology based on access continuation and outcomes is provided.
EDUCAUSE Horizon Report 2024
The 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report provides insight into what experts worldwide think are the ongoing and future trends for teaching and learning in HE. It includes the text and video introductions. Not surprisingly there is coverage of AI developments as well as other issues such as data privacy and student support. Case studies of innovation […]
Big Boys
A playlist of the Channel 4 comedy series, Big Boys, is available at https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand/playlists/404470 It deals with friendship at university, is funny and moving in equal measure and has positive messages about sexuality and men’s mental health. Contains adult themes, drug-abuse and strong language.
Open Access book on Higher Education
Higher Education for Good: Teaching and Learning Futures by Laura Czerniewicz (editor) Catherine Cronin (editor).Open access book on social justice which includes contributions form 17 nations, available free online via Open Book Publishers. Subjects covered include AI and data justice, decolonising, the impact of austerity and bibliometrics on higher education.
Black Students Mental Health Project
The Black Students Mental Health Project Good Thinking has partnered with the Black Students Mental Health Project (BSMHP) to host a range of mental wellbeing resources, including blogs, podcasts and videos, which have been created by the black community within London South Bank University (LSBU). Topics include microaggression and intersectional community members.
Banned Books and Academic Freedom
Sage has launched a new collection of free-to-read research of articles from its academic journals highlighting the effects of academic censorship on democracy, social-emotional learning, higher education, and more.Categories in the collection include:
Teaching and Learning in HE
2023 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report: Teaching and Learning Edition The latest predictions for short term and longer horizon trends in teaching and learning. The report includes case studies of innovations from the USA, coverage of developments in AI and the use of learning spaces to support students’ sense of community and belonging.
Black students and access to HE
78% of universities are less likely to make Black students an offer to study than other similar applicants, according to the Ethnic Representation Index (ERI) launched by University of the Arts, London to measure the progress made by universities in the last year towards achieving racial equity.Its methodology is based on 4 areas: The full methodology and […]
Traces of South Asia
From the LSE Archives, this collection comprises documents about or created by people or organisations that have a relationship to the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.The site includes online exhibitions, biographies of key staff and student figures uncovered and links to primary source documents relating to them. […]
Say my name right
Say my Name Right is a shareable resource developed by Dr Hannah Deakin-Smith and Dr Jane Pilcher of Nottingham Trent University. It draws on findings from the Say My Name research project funded by the British Academy which explored the impact on students of staff avoiding saying their name or mispronouncing it. It emphasizes how important it is for staff to learn how to […]
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