by Kevin G | Nov 21, 2019 | Uncategorised
The development of technology in the university setting is both feared as a disrupter to traditional practice and revered as an enabler of teaching and learning. Technology undoubtably improves the educational curriculum by providing more diverse opportunities for... by Kevin G | Nov 5, 2019 | Uncategorised
Work related stress is becoming an issue for more and more people in all walks of life. Higher education is no exception, with university staff having to find ways of coping with huge levels of change and the additional demands being made at a time of tight budgets.... by Kevin G | Oct 23, 2019 | Uncategorised
Managing university student expectations and the QAA report In an age in which university students are required to pay high tuition fees it is not surprising that the weight of expectation placed on a university is growing. Students will be highly aware of the... by Kevin G | Oct 10, 2019 | Uncategorised
Building effective university teams Many work groups think they are team working, when in fact they are simply coordinating individual efforts and not getting the synergistic effects that a team brings. When a team has psychological significance, members will agree... by Kevin G | Mar 15, 2019 | Uncategorised
The government has just announced another shake up to higher and further education funding. Whether this will pass remains to be seen. What we can say is that uncertainty is high and HEIs are now grappling with how to equip their workforce to deliver to a high...