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England’s Lifelong Learning Entitlement

Hi there. I’m Alex Usher and this is the World of Higher Education podcast. Over the past 25 years few countries have monkeyed around with tuition fees and student loans to the extent that the United Kingdom – or more specifically, England – has done. From free tuition in 1997 to income-tested fees of up to 1000 pounds in 1998, to 3000 pounds in 2006, to an absolutely stonking 9,000 pounds in 2012, England’s public higher education system is arguably the most

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March 14, 2024 No Comments

HESA’s AI Observatory: What’s new in higher education (March 10, 2024)

Spotlight Good morning all, In this unusually late AI-focused newsletter, we share articles highlighting new institutional innovations in the face of GenAI: including compulsory AI modules, new AI-specific degrees, and the enrollment of ‘student bots’ in courses. Additionally, a couple of articles encourage readers to adopt a more cautious approach to GenAI, praising institutions that ‘slow-walk’ and resist GenAI FOMO. A perfect collection of quick reads for a lovely Sunday, with a warm coffee in hand!  Also, ICYMI – HESA

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March 10, 2024 No Comments

Lumina Foundation & National Education Attainment Goals

Hi everyone, I’m Alex Usher, and this is the World of Higher Education podcast. Back in 1999, something kind of miraculous occurred in Indiana. A local student loan guarantee agency, known as the USA Group, was bought out by what was then known as the Student Loan Marketing Association, or Sallie Mae, now known as Navient, but because USA Group was a non-profit organization, the law said that the proceeds of the sale needed to be put towards some charitable

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March 7, 2024 No Comments

HESA’s AI Observatory: What’s new in higher education (Feb. 23rd, 2024)

Spotlight Good afternoon all,  In today’s newsletter, we share an insightful research paper that touches on the future of AI in education and how to lay the foundation for more educational equity. We also share an article that elaborates on China’s recent Guidelines for Responsible Research Conduct, as well as articles on how GenAI can be incorporated into institutional operations to increase cost efficiency and better support students. Also, ICYMI – HESA recently launched its AI Advisory Services. If your institution

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February 23, 2024 1 Comment

Taiwanese Higher Education

Taiwanese Higher Education occupies a liminal space in global academia, in much the same way it does in geopolitics. Yes, it’s a Chinese-speaking, Confucian country and so its national academic carries with it a great deal of DNA that is common to the region. At the same time, for obvious reasons, it is much less China-focused, and has much closer relations with American and other non-Asian academic cultures than the average Asian system. The result is a national educational culture

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February 22, 2024 1 Comment
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