The Kortext blog
Welcome to the Kortext blog, where you’ll discover insights, opinions and interviews from across the higher education sector.
World Mental Health Day 2022
Monday 10th October marks the day internationally recognised by the World Health Organisation as World Mental Health Day with an overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues globally and mobilising efforts in support of mental health. This year’s...
Libraries Week – Never Stop Learning
October 3rd – October 10th marks Libraries Week in the UK, which is an annual celebration of the best that libraries have to offer. Each year, a different theme is explored to highlight the fantastic work that libraries do support their users and the wider community. ...
Level up student engagement with interactive study tools
School’s back for autumn – time to turn off the Alice Cooper and get students pumped for the next academic year. But we know that student engagement is no easy feat. As students and universities alike learn to navigate and master...
Parent’s how-to guide for coping with results day
In under two weeks, throngs of nervous teens and beyond will be checking their emails and UCAS accounts to see whether they secured their place at university. It’s a tense time for students and parents alike, so here’s the parent’s how-to guide for coping with...
Neurodivergence in Higher Education
Higher education can be difficult at the best of times, especially if there is something that students feel can hold them back. Supporting neurodiversity Neurodiversity refers to the different ways the brain works and interprets information. It highlights what we’ve...
Access and AccessibilityÂ
With just weeks to go until 610,000 university applicants find out whether they’ve secured their place at uni, we’re voyaging further into our exploration of how instant and equitable access to eTextbooks can benefit students and their institutions. Whilst we all know...
From ‘cost of living’ to ‘cost of learning’ crisis
The NUS has this week revealed the true extent of student hardship in its latest survey which highlights how learning is yet another casualty of the ongoing cost of living crisis. Students struggling financially, says NUS A survey of 3,500 university students, college...
The Textbook Problem and How to Solve It
This blog was written by Rod Bristow, who has worked internationally in assessment, qualifications and publishing for 40 years. Rod was President, Global Online Learning & UK at Pearson and is Past President of the Publishers Association. He is Visiting Professor...
Kortext CEO and Founder talks hybrid learning with TechRound
TechRound - the UK's independent voice for startups - caught up with Kortext's CEO and founder, James Gray, at Kortext's sun-drenched Bournemouth office to discover more about his entrepreneur journey and what the future holds for hybrid learning technology. From its...