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The Ada Lovelace effect and why women still need powerful STEM role models
Ada Lovelace Day is an annual event on the second Tuesday in October celebrating women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
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Our survey shows only 41% of students feel prepared for the digital workplace
Our survey of 37,000 students, released today, shows that half of college learners and almost 70% of university students think digital skills will be important for their chosen career. Yet only 41% believe their courses prepare them for a digital workplace.
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Jisc welcomes the move to make research open access by 2020
Jisc has welcomed a radical new move to make publicly funded research in 11 European countries, including the UK, accessible for free by 2020.
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Rose Luckin: the AI revolution is here
Colleges and universities will be transformed over the next decade by the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Post–18 review: what needs to be done
What does higher education want from the government’s review of post-18 education and funding, launched in February?
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"Enough snowflakes can create an avalanche" - Shakira Martin
The NUS president won her second term in office with the pledge to ‘get real about education’. In this exclusive interview she lays out the values, issues and challenges at the heart of her presidency.
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How to sell IPv6 to your senior management
Every network administrator should be planning their institution’s move to IPv6. But it will take time and resources. So, what’s the business case that will make your CEO listen?
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Digital skills crucial to the success of fourth industrial revolution
The government’s industrial strategy notes that “within two decades, 90% of jobs will require some digital proficiency, yet 23% of adults lack basic digital skills.” Jisc has made clear to government that education providers must adopt a comprehensive digital strategy to prepare students for the fourth industrial revolution.
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"Everything we want to achieve depends on the digital abilities of our staff and students" - Dr Ross Parry
Dr Ross Parry, associate professor and deputy pro-vice chancellor (digital) at the University of Leicester, shares his experience of leading the university’s digital transformation. He explains how their digital strategy puts people - not technology - centre stage.
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Becky the bot chats her way to THELMA glory
A chatbot that helped boost enrolment of students through clearing at Leeds Beckett University has won a Times Higher Leadership and Management award (THELMA) for digital innovation.