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University of Exeter share the benefits of complementary 24/7 study support
“So as far as the lecturers go, knowing that we've got this additional and parallel service that could provide some academic support for their tutees is absolutely invaluable.”
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The consequences of asking for help
Research shows that when students use Studiosity to ask for help, demand for other university support increases. Because timely, after-hours help...
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UK Student Wellbeing: what have we learned, and what can we build on?
“Invest for the short term, but think about where we're going to be in 2030" "The flexibility of blending the physical with the digital has opened up...
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Testing Times: A window into the increasing momentum and demand in HE to overhaul assessment.
“Is it time to get rid of exams?”“If we don't change assessment, nothing will change, because assessment drives behaviour.” “We created this system,...
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Stressed? For students, it's not just about COVID
Recent research finds students were equally stressed in 2020 and 2019. What causes student stress, and how to reduce it?
Insights from the field - university staff need 'belonging' too.
Scott Pearsall, Dean of Students at University of Canberra, talks about how a sense of belonging and community is important for university staff in 2021 and beyond.
An interview with Professor Jean-Noël Ezingeard
Professor Jean-Noël Ezingeard, Vice-Chancellor, University of Roehampton discusses the importance of out-of-hours and off campus support with Professor Cliff Allan, Studiosity UK A…
Student belonging in practice - a university leadership panel
Em Prof Beverley Oliver, Prof Sherman Young, Prof Chris Tisdell and Gavan Watson come together to discuss student belonging and connectedness in the digital world.
Students are students; why student support must recognise diversity of needs.
Every student needs support, and some need more or different support than others. How does Studiosity serve a diverse and varied student base, and continually evolve the service?
How to take control of your studies
A second year High Distinction student gives their advice on taking control of your studies and workload, and feeling calm through planning and breaking things down into steps.
Insights from the field - community, gender, and privilege in academia
Prof Amanda Bittner discusses the impact of 2020 on community, gender, and privilege in academia. She is a Professor of Political Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Sir Eric Thomas on talkRADIO
Sir Eric Thomas talks to Julia Hartley-Brewer, presenter of talkRADIO’s weekday breakfast show, about the plight of students mid pandemic and that 40% have seriously considered dro…
Insights from the field - the future of teaching online
Prof Chris Tisdell, education advocate, mathematician, and DJ, talks about how university staff are navigating the new normal and what the future of digital teaching might look lik…