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The Three Big Issues for International Students
International education is complicated and heavily regulated at any time – but during the current COVID-19 period a more sensible regime was imposed across the country. Certain regulations were relaxed in an attempt at simplification – but are slowly being reinstated. The three key issues relate to the number of work hours permitted each fortnight; the return to face to face classes (F2F); and the percentage of study permitted to remain on line while on shore.…
A Matter of Academic Authenticity & Integrity
COVID-19 and the rush to offer everything tertiary online has, as everybody appreciates, shifted the sands in respect to how university education is experienced. This includes further moves into assessing courses remotely via online assignments, quizzes, and allied tests.…
Enhancing Student Support
There is little doubt that student support and learner engagement are essential elements of our environment, especially during these times of on line learning where isolation may become an issue.…
How Technology Has Changed the Way Gyms Operate
There is little doubt that the technologies in gyms has changed in recent times and there is an argument – we think to be correct – that COVID-19 acted as an accelerant to a number of developments and…
Digital Classrooms – Are They a Permanent Alternative?
Some practices and ways of working, historically, have proven more enduring than others. Digital nomadism actually represents a huge step away from the long-established experiences and traditions of human learning which have customarily relied upon F2F (face to face) human interactions. COVID-19 may have been an accelerant for the uptake of electronically mediated engagement, but will it be an enduring shift into working from anywhere (for students and academics for example) or will such a transition take much longer – or simply return to F2F at some stage.…
WeWork – Does Work
The working from anywhere (WFA) phenomenon – or at least the growth of the idea in more recent times – has also highlighted other options such as shared work spaces that can be scaled up or down depending on daily, weekly, monthly (or even longer) requirements. One such option is wework.…
Impact of COVID-19 On Gym Operations and Facilities
Managing gymnasiums during COVID-19 became a complex task. With the return of patrons in more recent times there are a number of key areas that demand attention.…
Staff to Student Ratio (SSR) – Of Little Consequence and Not Helpful
We have argued for a number of years now that there is little if any relationship between quality teaching and learning and Staff to Student Ratios (SSR). Attempts to reduce the ratio is little more than a distraction.…
Developing A Culture of Scholarship
From the outset it is important to actually understand what scholarship is all about. Each institution needs to focus in on how best they are served – one size does not fit all!…
Possible Secrets to Success Working in Any Context
Successful degree completion is the product of persistent hard work, self-motivation and occasional sleep deprivation. These same elements are essential in your career. Irrespective of whether you are working on site, working from home – or for that matter working from anywhere – the basic principles of good human relationships are essential.…