Transforming higher education with technology
By Melissa Bowden

Transforming higher education with technology

January 30, 2024

In this blog, we take a look at ‘Setting the Curve’, the white paper we launched in partnership with Wonkhe, through the lenses of inclusivity and student engagement. Using insights from this research, we’ll explore how technology can create a more inclusive learning environment for all students in the post-pandemic higher education landscape. Inclusivity through

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HE sector leaders share key trends for 2024
By Melissa Bowden

5 trends for HE in 2024

January 16, 2024

What does the future hold for higher education in 2024? We asked five sector leaders to share their thoughts on key trends for the year ahead. 1. Artificial intelligence Authenticity of information will become an overriding concern in 2024, according to Sir Tim O’Shea, former Principal of the University of Edinburgh. “Who actually produced the

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Chantelle Wilcox Birmingham Newman University
By Melissa Bowden

Meet the Librarian – Chantelle Wilcox

January 11, 2024

The staff at Birmingham Newman University Library were thrilled to be shortlisted for ‘Outstanding Library Team’ in the 2023 THE Awards. We spoke to Chantelle Wilcox, their Library Digital Services Officer, about what it’s like to be part of a small team that’s making a big difference. How and when did you decide to become

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2023 review
By Melissa Bowden

Kortext’s 2023: our year in review

December 20, 2023

2023 has gone in a flash! It’s been a busy – and very exciting – year at Kortext. We had the pleasure of meeting thousands of students at Freshers’ Fairs up and down the UK. Kortext colleagues attended events around the world, from Bangkok to Berlin and Rwanda to Rome, culminating in the ‘Oscars of

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winter webinar generative AI
By Melissa Bowden

Kortext Winter Webinar 2023 – our round-up

December 14, 2023

The Collins Dictionary named ‘AI’ as their word of the year for 2023. AI has certainly been a topic of much debate in higher education, sparked by the launch of ChatGPT on 30 November 2022. On 12th December, we held our winter webinar – ‘Generative AI: a year in’ – looking at where the sector

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Andrew Knight Imperial College London
By Melissa Bowden

Meet the Librarian – Andrew Knight

December 4, 2023

What do an architect and a librarian have in common? For Andrew Knight, Acquisitions and Content Services Manager at Imperial College London, it’s the ability to think creatively. We spoke to Andrew about his career change, the future of academic libraries, and his passion for music. How and when did you decide to become a

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