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...
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...
The challenge for HE leaders – wellbeing and inclusion in the age of blended learning
It’s self-evident that the pandemic facilitated – or accelerated – changes to learning and teaching. But what type of changes, and on what scale? - Writes Wonkhe's Debbie McVitty in a landmark research piece published today. In the autumn, supported by our partners...
Widening access in Scotland
Widening access to higher education has been high on the agenda in recent years to make sure that all who can benefit from higher education have the opportunity to do so, regardless of circumstance. What defines a widening access student? According to UCAS,...