The Kortext blog
Welcome to the Kortext blog, where you’ll discover insights, opinions and interviews from across the higher education sector.
Take a Moment – with Dr Dom for University Mental Health Day
Today (3rd March) is University Mental Health Day, a day that brings together the university community to make mental health a university-wide priority and promote year-round changes and improvements to champion student mental...
See you at the Bett Conference!
We’ll be joining the global education community at Bett UK to showcase how Kortext can benefit institutions and entire countries by promoting equity of access and experience for all.
Digital textbooks: from “quick fix” to shaping teaching and learning
By Ellie Parker After a longer-than-expected period of disruption and uncertainty, plans to end Covid-19 restrictions in England have been given the green light by the government, and as the country now looks to the future, so too are university leaders. Enhancing...
Could empowering students be the key to success?
Last week, Wonkhe hosted The Secret Life of Students event, focused on analysing and improving the student experience with the valuable input of sector leaders, education professionals, student leaders and student union managers. As the title of the event suggests,...
How to land that post-uni job
In an increasingly competitive economy, how do you make yourself stand out from the crowd and secure that dream job after graduation? These days, apparently having a Bachelor's and even a Master's degree from a top university isn’t always enough to secure you a decent...
Meet the Librarian – Eleri Kyffin
Read our interview with Academic Engagement and Development Manager, Eleri Kyffin from the University of Westminster.
Kortext secures former Pearson President of Global Online Learning and Pearson UK as newest Board advisor
Kortext is pleased to announce that Rod Bristow has joined the UK’s no.1 student learning content and engagement platform provider…
8 things Kortext’s Student Ambassadors love about eTextbooks!
Books are read, Pages turned too, Here’s 8 things Kortext Student Ambassadors love about eTextbooks, Which they want to share with you! 1. “I love eTextbooks because there’s no need to carry around bulky books!” - Shakshi Deuja, Kortext Student Ambassador This is a...
Do you know why February is LGBTQ+ History Month?
Fear not, we'll tell you! LGBTQ+ History Month was first observed in the US in 1994 and made its way across the Atlantic to the UK in 2005. It is a month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary history, including the history of LGBT+ rights...