ENGAGING STUDENTS
The university sector made a heroic response to the pandemic and created 'online' education in a remarkable time frame. But the students find the approach and delivery uninspiring and unengaging.
C 2 C UNDERSTANDS THE SECTOR
The C2 C has a deep understanding of the higher education sector in Australia.
We know the challenges and opportunities with team members who have worked in and contributed to the university sector - both in Australia and internationally - for decades.
SOME OF THE MANY CHALLENGES
GOVERNMENT POLICY
The public universities were blocked from Jobkeeper and found the revenue decline a challenge. Some state support was welcome. Revenue levels dropped. The costs to respond are high.
RETURNING TO FACE-TO-FACE
The ongoing delays and frequent lockdowns for some, are challenging. Planning a return to face-to-face is a major issue. Many lecturers want to go back to the 'way things' were'. They don't have the needed skills for online.
INTEGRITY OF ASSESSMENT
The challenges and compromises in current assessment practices are real. This is compounded by the implications in a range of fields where professional recognition of university assessments an emerging issue.
SOME OF THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES
DIGITAL DELIVERY ON CAMPUS
Learning on and off campus can benefit from digitally enabled education. The use of both digital design and delivery can provide an enriched student learning experiences. Availability can be 24/7 with technology providing an enhanced experience.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The sector was able to generate needed revenue from both domestic and international students. The opportunity now is to engage with a large and sustainable number of international students by embracing digitally delivered education with offshore opportunities.
REMOTE AND REGIONAL
The need to have smaller and costly student centres can be replaced with high quality and engaging education. Remote and regional students will have the same quality of teaching as others. The use of digitally enhanced learning can be for all.
TIME-POOR STUDENTS
Time-poor students including those working full-time can benefit from newly created offerings. Digitally delivered education can give them new options and the university a competitive edge enrolling students who might otherwise look elsewhere.