Meet the Librarian – Phil Barraclough

This month we’ve taken a different approach to our Meet the Librarian blog! Ella Kennedy, a Kortext Student Ambassador, spoke to Phil Barraclough, Library Data Analyst at the University of Exeter. Read on for insights into Phil’s job, the impact of the pandemic, and thoughts about emerging library trends. Can you describe a typical day

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Wolters Kluwer launches AI-powered Lippincott Medical Education digital learning platform

Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Medical Education digital learning

Solution to deliver vital medical eBooks to universities and students across India in collaboration with Kortext. January 28, 2024 11:32 PM Eastern Standard Time. GURGAON, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, has launched Lippincott Medical Education, a new AI-powered eBook library. A collaboration with online learning platform Kortext,

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Transforming higher education with technology

Transforming higher education with technology

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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Kortext’s 2023: our year in review

2023 review

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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How Kortext transformed my learning experience as a Psychology student

Kortext learning experience

The idea of doing a resit for an exam was my second worst nightmare, with the first one being the possibility of failing the whole course.   When I found out I had failed an exam and I had to redo it in order to proceed into my third year of studies, I panicked. However,

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Commuter students – what’s the reality?

commuter students

Prior to the start of the academic year, there were lots of media articles about the rise in commuter students. What’s it actually like to be a commuter student? How can universities support them better? We spoke to Emma Maslin, a PhD researcher at Durham University, to find out more. Research background Emma’s PhD research

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