The Kortext blog
Welcome to the Kortext blog, where you’ll discover insights, opinions and interviews from across the higher education sector.
Meet the Librarian – Hayley Beresford, NHS Librarian
Read our interview with Hayley Beresford the trust’s clinical librarian at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells (MTW) NHS Trust.
Let’s talk about student loneliness
Working in the higher education sector, we’re sure you know the buzz of Freshers arriving on campus in September, feeling excited and optimistic about the journey they’re about to embark on, but often, those feelings do not last long, nor are they shared by all. ...
Is your library team outstanding?
With less than a week to go until the nomination window for the coveted Times Higher Education Awards closes, it would be remiss to not remind you of this and show you what you could be missing out on. The awards, often referred to as the ‘Oscars of Higher...
How can universities make the most of EdTech?
Educational Technology, EdTech for short, is an industry that is incredible in every sense of the word, working to blend technology and academia together to enhance learning and educate the next generation of difference makers. Although EdTech isn’t entirely new, the...
Partnership enables seamless digital education in Gulf States
The Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS) has partnered with Kortext, the leading eTextbook solutions and student…
The challenges of textbook access, affordability and creating an inclusive learning environment
The challenges of textbook access, affordability and creating an inclusive learning environment In the last 10 years, the cost of higher education has increased substantially in many countries. Whilst institutions are doing more to widen access and create a...
What does the future hold for the graduate jobs market? Â
Following the release of UUK’s report on graduate jobs, we’re delving into the data to uncover what the future holds for the graduate job market and discuss ways in which universities can support their students to ensure the best graduate outcomes. The progression of...
Kortext Arcturus: the story behind the name
This month, we were excited to launch Kortext Arcturus, our re-engineered student learning content and engagement platform - fast, secure, intuitive and unlimited. But we’re sure you’re all wondering… Why Arcturus? At Kortext, we’re all about empowering universities...
Digital content and protecting intellectual property: Learning Technologies Exhibition
Kortext is excited to announce that we’ll be attending the Learning Technologies Conference & Exhibition from 4th – 5th May, taking place at ExCeL London, where we'll be talking digital content, protecting intellectual property and how Kortext can deliver to the...