Life Chances

Last week, we held a Student Focus Group event in our Sydney HQ, where 15 students from all over Sydney, and eight institutions, joined us to provide invaluable feedback on our service, and brainstorm ideas for future product development.

How has technological, economic, and political disruption impacted students’ engagement, motivation, and resilience? How are Australian and New Zealand universities responding to this, to protect students' wellbeing?

Whether you’re in your first year or final year of study, it’s never too early to start preparing for your future career. From researching career options, building connections and using your university services, there are lots of things you can be doing right now, that will help you when it comes to applying for that job you really want. 

Experts from universities in the UK and Australia and the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) discuss the critical topic of academic integrity in the UK - how we can support staff and students, how to embed academic integrity within the learning journey, and advice for institutions to work holistically in order to support academic integrity and stamp out contract cheating companies.

Experts from universities in Australia and Canada weigh in on this multifaceted topic, to pursue solutions for better wellbeing and mental health support of students everywhere.

Neil Mosley, Digital Learning Designer at Cardiff University, presented his challenge to universities to change, think and do things differently, especially in light of the current situation caused by the pandemic, with considerations for universities for the forthcoming academic year.

Gavin Clinch, Head of Online Learning (Student Experience) at IT Sligo shares insights into IT Sligo’s background, their remote teaching response to the emergency COVID-19 situation, the role of their new Online Student Advisors and alternative assessments to invigilated exams.

Sarah Knight discusses the findings of the Jisc digital experience insights survey report with key recommendations on how universities can support an excellent student digital experience.

Senior DVC Professor Denise Kirkpatrick discusses the 10+ year partnership between Studiosity and WSU to support the students of Greater Western Sydney.

'Unis as a whole are on an accelerating trajectory into an uncertain future.' Jack Goodman shares his insights of the 'winners and losers' of this year's national Universities Australia Higher Education Conference, and points out that many questions still remain unanswered.