The Kortext blog
Welcome to the Kortext blog, where you’ll discover insights, opinions and interviews from across the higher education sector.
Times Higher Education Awards shortlist announced!
Back in April, we announced that Kortext were the proud sponsor of the Times Higher Education Award for the Outstanding Library Team. Widely known as the "Oscars of higher education", this year marks the 17th annual THE Awards, with 20 categories in total, covering...
Oxford University Press wins big at Indian Education Awards 2021
Oxford University Press India triumphs at the 2021 Indian Education Awards, earning the ‘Best eBooks’ title for their high-quality digital learning materials.
Blended learning should be embraced for the benefit of all
Discover how the pandemic reshaped the education landscape, proving the viability of blended learning and challenging traditional views on the university experience
Catch up on the Kortext Summer 21 Webinar!
We hosted academics, librarians, students and more, at our Kortext Summer 21 Webinar on Microsoft Teams.
Introducing: An Audience With…
Our new interview series on the future of teaching and learning, starting with educational pioneer Sir Tim O’Shea, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh and a leading figure in digital learning
Kortext raises £15m investment to accelerate development roadmap
Kortext secures £15m in funding from DMG Ventures to accelerate platform enhancements, supporting seamless delivery of digital textbooks and course materials for blended and remote learning.
Record numbers set this year for UCAS and Kortext!
UCAS data reveals a bright future for higher education, with a record 682,010 applicants and nearly 3 million course applications, as predicted by Sir Steve Smith during a Kortext webinar
An audience with… Krishna Roy Chowdhury
An audience with… Krishna Roy Chowdhury The third guest in our ‘An audience with…’ line-up is University of East London’s Krishna Roy Chowdhury. At present, Krishna is UEL’s Head of Content and Digital Environments. Her role includes overseeing archives, the digital...
Blended learning should be embraced for the benefit of all
By using online capabilities, higher education could be transformed from a privilege into a basic human right for anyone who wants it says Sir Tim O'Shea Before the pandemic hit in March 2020, many were dubious about the prospect...