Studiosity Blog

Scott Pearsall, Dean of Students at University of Canberra, talks about how a sense of belonging and community is important for university staff in 2021 and beyond.

Professor Jean-Noël Ezingeard, Vice-Chancellor, University of Roehampton discusses the importance of out-of-hours and off campus support with Professor Cliff Allan, Studiosity UK Academic Advisory Board member

Em Prof Beverley Oliver, Prof Sherman Young, Prof Chris Tisdell and Gavan Watson come together to discuss student belonging and connectedness in the digital world.

A second year High Distinction student gives their advice on taking control of your studies and workload, and feeling calm through planning and breaking things down into steps.

Sir Eric Thomas talks to Julia Hartley-Brewer, presenter of talkRADIO’s weekday breakfast show, about the plight of students mid pandemic and that 40% have seriously considered dropping out.

Experts from universities in the UK and Australia and the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) discuss the critical topic of academic integrity in the UK - how we can support staff and students, how to embed academic integrity within the learning journey, and advice for institutions to work holistically in order to support academic integrity and stamp out contract cheating companies.

Students have been hitting the headlines in relation to increased levels of cheating just as a new Essay Mills (Prohibition) Bill was put forward to the UK Parliament last month. However, most students don't intend to be dishonest - so how do we provide formative academic integrity feedback and enhance self-efficacy?

A literature review into the successes and challenges of digital peer support in universities reveals minimum requirements for student satisfaction as well as recommendations to integrate and normalise help seeking.

Experts from universities in Australia and Canada weigh in on this multifaceted topic, to pursue solutions for better wellbeing and mental health support of students everywhere.

Professor Petra Wend discusses her thoughts on how universities can provide opportunities for all, and highlights of her academic career.