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Does one-to-one student support improve retention?
When a student gets one-to-one help, they do better. And all students deserve one-to-one help, anytime, anywhere. CQUniversity's Chris Veraa brought enough data - three years worth - to share with 33 other universities in the room at our annual Symposium, about the correlation between Studiosity ...
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'Students First 2019': Day One takeaways
Did you miss Day One of 'Students First 2019?' It's ok, catch up with these highlights.
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Research reveals what students are missing at university
With the new semester underway, university leaders are focused on what Australian students need in order to have the best chance to succeed.
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Five ways to make your time as a TAFE student the best years of your life
Sometimes it can be hard to manage work, studies, and life, so here are five ways to help you make the most of your time as a TAFE student.
Studiosity tackles accidental plagiarism
Australian-based online academic support provider, Studiosity, has developed a new writing support tool to help students avoid accidental plagiarism and reduce student anxiety arou…
Does music help you study? Let's find out!
Does music help you study? Well it depends - there's a large body of research that indicates music does help you concentrate, but only in some circumstances.
Are tech and stress to blame for our kids' declining writing standards?
How are technology and stress levels related to kids' (especially boys') declining writing standards? What if both tech and stress could also shine a light on a possible solution? …
Evidence-based practice to help schools tasked with fixing Australia's 'writing crisis'
There is ongoing concern about Australian high school writing standards, particularly boys, and research points to timely personalisation being a solution to this complex problem, …
The mother lode: what it's like to study full time and raise kids
Studying full time and raising 2 kids is no easy task. We spoke to Primary Education student Naomi about how she handles the juggle of studying and parenting.
Are Australian high schools preparing students for university?
University is a significant step up from high school, and many students appear to be unprepared for the type of study required in higher education.
"Flexible and accessible": How to make online learning effective
Online education holds several benefits, and when done well, can bring learning to more people than ever, but it needs to be flexible, accessible and timely.
My first six weeks of uni, ever. Here's what I wish I'd known.
Danielle started university with a very different impression than what her reality is now like. Long commutes, lack of feedback and social isolation can make first year challenging…