David Kellerman Blog
By Amber Lovell

An audience with… Dr David Kellermann

July 22, 2021

Last month, we introduced ‘An Audience With…’, it’s a variety of videos and interviews based upon the future of teaching and learning.  We began our series with educational pioneer and former Vice Chancellor of University of Edinburgh, Sir Tim O’Shea, and following on from him was Dr David Kellermann; digital teaching and learning advocate and senior lecturer at UNSW.  

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By Amber Lovell

A future for learning resources that supports learners and librarians

June 21, 2021

The shift to emergency online learning threw outdated assumptions about learning resources and student engagement into sharp relief. Libby Hormer, Ramy Badrie, and Michelle Morgan sketch out a collaborative and sustainable future. On 29 April Wonkhe, with the support of Kortext, hosted a half-day “micro-commission” event exploring the future of learning resources. Following the Covid-19

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By Robin Gibson

Digital delivers borderless opportunities

June 16, 2021

The recent announcement that the University of Cambridge is to offer online courses aimed at professionals worldwide wanting to upskill illustrates the opportunities that are opening up for universities and students who have embraced the digital teaching and learning revolution.   This development was foreseen by former Vice Chancellor University of Edinburgh and digital innovator, Sir Tim O’Shea, who stated:  After

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By Amber Lovell

Introducing: An Audience With…

June 16, 2021

 We are pleased to introduce ‘An Audience With…’, which will be a range of interviews based upon the future of teaching and learning. Beginning our series is the educational pioneer and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, Sir Tim O’Shea.  Back in March, we welcomed Sir Tim to the Kortext family as an Academic Advisor

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By Amber Lovell

Catch up on the Kortext Summer 21 Webinar!

June 14, 2021

Nothing screams summer like a bucket, spade, and a webinar. Wait, what? Okay, you got us! But it’d be rude not to celebrate the success of our summer webinar! On Tuesday 8th June, we hosted academics, librarians, students and more, at our Kortext Summer 21 Webinar on Microsoft Teams. Opening the event was Kortext’s CEO,

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By Amber Lovell

5 Tips to Overcome Procrastination 

June 9, 2021

By Vasile Boico – University of Birmingham student and Kortext Student Ambassador. Your room is tidy, your bookshelf is sorted by genre, your wardrobe is organised by colour and season, but you have not started working on your assignments yet.  Does this sound like you?  Procrastination means putting off tasks until the last minute. You know

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