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Long read: AI-powered glasses may boost learning but they also pose obvious threats to privacy, academic integrity and the sanctity of the seminar room as a safe space to explore ideas. Are universities doing enough to head off the risks, asks Georgia Luckhurst – while Kieran Phelan suggests they are not #highered #AI #smartglasses
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University staff can benefit from #outreach as much as its participants. Oliver Rossetti explores three principles that can drive positive change within institutions, as well as beyond: https://t.co/W1NWIhT8SU #Highered

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Students on large online courses can sometimes feel like a face among the crowd. Keep them engaged with interactive activities such as digital escape rooms or business simulators: https://t.co/x74kn47sIB #Highered

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Paul Bate , former head of the UK Space Agency, has been named the British Library’s new chief executive
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Conservative shadow science secretary Julia Lopez eyes “far clearer strategic objectives and priorities” for UK Research and Innovation. Frances Jones reports
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Kudos to the Academy of Management @AOMConnect for holding its conference in Europe, but it must further broaden its horizons and its leadership, says Sorin Krammer
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The past decade has seen a dramatic rise in teaching-only roles in the UK, particularly outside the sciences. But does that amount to a welcome focus on education or a cost-saving wheeze that constricts the pipeline of research talent? Juliette Rowsell reports
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Populist’s vow to allow police on campus potentially heralds broader anti-academic attacks, observers say
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A wave of cyberattacks on British academic blogs has raised concerns over efforts by authoritarian regimes to shut down research into human rights abuses
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Thinking of turning your #research into a book for general readers? Two consultants who guide academics through the publishing process share what to weigh before you begin: https://t.co/IqyAiw0tGU #Highered

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Any task whose assessed object is a final number or tidy conclusions is not measuring students’ thinking, writes Lucas Long. He shares three ways to put the reasoning back at the centre of learning: https://t.co/4eiLPETv4R #highered

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The UK faces little prospect of being able to hit its targeted international student recruitment numbers, a leading consultancy has warned
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From celebrating your university library to demonstrating your own source selection process, learn strategies to help students confront increasing misinformation and disinformation online: https://t.co/rEsSjbexIr #Highered

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Universities cannot assume students know how to engage in self-directed study and campus life. Learn how clear direction and signposting can help arrivals flourish inside and outside the classroom: https://t.co/BsNoL9S5N3 #Highered

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Australia will spend less of its wealth supporting disadvantaged tertiary students in 40 years’ time, despite a policy push to diversify university enrolments, a landmark government report says
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New South Wales state government would have firmer hand on universities’ operations under recommendations from latest inquiry into sector “crisis”. @JohnRoss49 reports [Link in comments]

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Unprecedentedly long strikes by UCU staff at Nottingham, Edinburgh and Dundee could be the shape of things to come, observers say. Juliette Rowsell reports
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Researchers in Finland face growing harassment on social media and mounting pressure over funding decisions, campaigners say. @sehra852 reports
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Resource-rich countries chasing elite status will not enjoy full pay-off from their lavish research investments unless teaching is properly funded, argue Tabassam Yasmeen and M. Imran Khan
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“It’s getting out into the public…going into communities, into cities and…advocating for international education.”
International House Association president Shaun Carver tells Georgia Luckhurst sector is speaking too much to itself when advocating for overseas students.
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