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Health and safety, Online education, Teaching and learning, Technology, Universities and the academic mission
Six ways universities are being put to the test by coronavirus
Distinguishing a unique sense of place within a common virtual space of online learning will require significant investment. (Shutterstock) After a rapid […]
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5 reasons to let students keep their cameras off during Zoom classes
Online classes that require cameras to stay on may pose challenges for students. PeopleImages/GettyImages As the 2020-21 school year gets underway – […]
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Universities should learn from assessment methods used during the pandemic – and cut down on exams for good
sakkarin sapu/Shutterstock Timed written examinations continue to dominate university assessment. In most professions, the need to recall and write down specific information […]
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Drop tuition fees: University students face a precarious future amid COVID-19
A man on a skateboard and a young woman pass large letters spelling out UBC at the University of British Columbia in […]
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Corporatization and commercialization, Equity and social justice, Governance, Universities and the academic mission
Twitter shaming won’t change university power structures
Online shaming leads to personal attacks and resignations, not structural change. (Miguel Bruna/Unsplash) “Another one bites the dust,” a colleague quipped. They […]
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Ethics, Health and safety, Participation and enrolment, Students, Universities and the academic mission
COVID-19: Don’t make university students choose between education and legal rights
A person bicycles past the University of Toronto campus during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto in June 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette […]
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Addressing anti-Black racism in post-secondary institutions can transform Canada after the COVID-19 pandemic
Post-secondary institutions reflect Canadian society at large. Addressing racism can help work towards social justice. (Shutterstock) COVID-19 has brought issues of racism and […]
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How anti-Black racism on Canadian university campuses robs us all
Two books published this year explore how anti-Blackness on Canadian university campuses shapes higher education for Black students. (Shutterstock) I attended Western […]
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Ethical challenges loom over decisions to resume in-person college classes
It’s hard to social distance on campus. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer By early July, about 80% of U.S. campuses were planning to resume […]
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Beyond the black hole of global university rankings: rediscovering the true value of knowledge and ideas
Shutterstock The recent release of global university rankings and the way these are reported raises important questions about the role and reputation […]
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