By Amber Lovell

Digital textbooks: from “quick fix” to shaping teaching and learning 

March 1, 2022

By Ellie Parker After a longer-than-expected period of disruption and uncertainty, plans to end Covid-19 restrictions in England have been given the green light by the government, and as the country now looks to the future, so too are university leaders.   Enhancing digital literacy When the pandemic began, institutions had to find and implement

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By Amber Lovell

Could empowering students be the key to success? 

February 22, 2022

Last week, Wonkhe hosted The Secret Life of Students event, focused on analysing and improving the student experience with the valuable input of sector leaders, education professionals, student leaders and student union managers.  As the title of the event suggests, university students can be somewhat of an enigma, which is why the student feedback loop

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By Amber Lovell

How to land that post-uni job

February 17, 2022

In an increasingly competitive economy, how do you make yourself stand out from the crowd and secure that dream job after graduation? These days, apparently having a Bachelor’s and even a Master’s degree from a top university isn’t always enough to secure you a decent job. The competition is fierce and the expectations are high,

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By Amber Lovell

Meet the Librarian – Eleri Kyffin

February 15, 2022

Within the higher education sector, we hear a lot about students, and rightly so, but nowhere near enough about the people who provide them support in many different shapes and sizes – their university librarians. To prove there’s more to librarian’s than hushing and clichés, we’ll be speaking with a different librarian each month to

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By Amber Lovell

8 things Kortext’s Student Ambassadors love about eTextbooks! 

February 14, 2022

Books are read, Pages turned too, Here’s 8 things Kortext Student Ambassadors love about eTextbooks,  Which they want to share with you!  1. “I love eTextbooks because there’s no need to carry around bulky books!” – Shakshi Deuja, Kortext Student Ambassador  This is a great point. Do you know that the average textbook weighs 4.5lbs?

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By Amber Lovell

Do you know why February is LGBTQ+ History Month?

February 14, 2022

Fear not, we’ll tell you! LGBTQ+ History Month was first observed in the US in 1994 and made its way across the Atlantic to the UK in 2005.  It is a month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary history, including the history of LGBT+ rights and related civil rights movements to raise awareness

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