The Kortext blog

It’s almost a year since the rapid response to the pandemic shifted all education to online learning, and there’s one topic that’s still being hotly debated, and that’s the controversial question of…  “Cameras on or off?”  There...

Kortext uplifts vulnerable families in a remote community in Nepal   Based on GDP per capita Nepal is ranked as one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2015 a massive earthquake struck the region of Listikot, affecting vulnerable families living in the...

Latest lockdown should not lead to loss of learning   Independent regulator of higher education for England, Office for Students (OfS), has written a letter to all higher education institutions in the country in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19 and...

Shift in prospective students opting for local institutions   When the pandemic first hit back in March 2020, we saw the immediate impact it had on higher education. Campuses closed, students went home and lectures took place online, yet little consideration went...

Looking back and thinking forward: the shifting world of higher education   This year has been one of monumental change. We have witnessed a pivotal turning point in teaching and learning. The shift towards online learning has opened doors to new ways of thinking...

Meeting student expectations in a blended learning environment   This year has witnessed a rapid evolution in teaching and learning with a number of pre-existing digital trends in higher education being accelerated and immediately adopted. Due to the pandemic,...

Celebrating Black History Month   This October marks the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in the UK in what has been a pivotal year for the global #BlackLivesMatter movement.  As an ally to the black community, here at Kortext we are celebrating black...

The top 5 advantages of EdTech   EdTech (Educational Technology) is a booming industry. It brings together technology and academic practices to enhance learning. The Covid-19 pandemic has massively accelerated growth, and EdTech is now one of the fastest-growing...

Behind the scenes at Kortext: how we are supporting students at a time of global uncertainty   The COVID-19 global pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on multiple industries worldwide and Higher Education is not an exception. The threat posed by the pandemic...