Many students don't consider downloading textbooks to be piracy. ShutterstockAcademic textbooks are expensive and the cost of textbooks globally has continued to rise alarmingly even as other educational resources have become relatively cheaper. For students, open educational resources should make more sense – certainly financially. But, globally, the uptake of such … [Read more...] about Is it piracy? How students access academic resources | The Conversation
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South African ‘born free’ students see the world through the prism of race | The Conversation
Racial tensions are becoming increasingly common among South African university students. EPAF A university rugby match degenerated into on-field brawls between black and white students. White Afrikaans-speaking students and black students traded blows over the University of Pretoria’s language policy. Some people are astonished that this is happening nearly 22 years after the … [Read more...] about South African ‘born free’ students see the world through the prism of race | The Conversation
Why lecturers need to know all about their students’ lives, fears and hopes | The Conversation
Every student has their own story and their own concerns. Lecturers need to listen. Reuters/Mike HutchingsKnow your students and where they come from. This, in my opinion – and research confirms it – is one of the key ingredients for an enabling teaching and learning environment. The life experiences hiding behind the faces one sees every day in the lecture room are equally as … [Read more...] about Why lecturers need to know all about their students’ lives, fears and hopes | The Conversation
UJ raises R31-million for ‘missing middle students’
Students at the University of Johannesburg have raised R31 million for the so-called missing-middle-students in just under a week. Read the full article by here: SABC News Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg or Gauteng Press Release. Read more on: MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join the fun: Add Your … [Read more...] about UJ raises R31-million for ‘missing middle students’
Vega students put SA on the map at esteemed German university
Four Vega students were given the opportunity to intern at the University of Art and Design in Offenbach (HFG), a highly respected tertiary institution founded in 1832 to develop skilled artisans. It grew into an arts and crafts school before being awarded university status in 1970. Read more on: Media Update Submit your own Press Release or get free content for your … [Read more...] about Vega students put SA on the map at esteemed German university
