COVID-19
Maybe – but the key question for colleges and universities is not the balance between online and face-to-face teaching, but survival.
Intimate partner violence, families with young children, people with disabilities and Indigenous mental health are among the many areas under investigation.
What the rapid shift to remote delivery has shown us about the value of compassion.
Administrators warn of tough sanctions for those breaking pandemic rules, while prioritizing a gentler sort of persuasion.
Whether I am in a studio or lecture hall, in-person or online, what matters most is that I teach clearly and precisely so that students can incorporate the benefits of the class material for themselves.
There is an opportunity to learn from dramatic changes in behaviour that have been imposed on us.
The new standard is especially important for those suffering in the midst of a pandemic, say its adherents.
Michael Houghton talks viruses, accelerated vaccine trials, and the importance of pursuing challenging areas of medicine.
October 28, 2020 International students could be returning to N.S. in November Postsecondary institutions in Nova Scotia will likely be welcoming international students back to their campuses as early as the first week of November. The Government of Nova Scotia shared the news in a press release on Wednesday. The province says it anticipates that […]
The notion that universities exist, first and foremost, to discover and impart knowledge is no longer in vogue. That’s a tragedy.
The academic community is at risk of losing a large percentage of researchers, unless institutions and funding agencies start implementing proactive solutions.
The global COVID-19 crisis offers universities the ideal pretext to change their practices and rethink their definition of academic work and its value.
Project and stakeholder management practices can help buffet thesis interruptions.
In her final column for University Affairs, Dr. Riddell asks, how do we restore balance in higher education? We need to listen.
Foreign hackers are prying into COVID-19 research from around the world, and Canadian universities are not immune.
Instructors recreate campus laboratories and class field trips with at-home lab kits.
Several universities have introduced new courses or adapted existing ones to instruct students on the complex dynamics of COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic may presently complicate matters, but after classes return to normal, the problem must still be addressed.
With self-isolation now successfully completed for most students, it’s time to see what the new campus life will look like.
With the right investments, we can create the foundation for the current generation of researchers to remain inspired and do their best work.