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Too often in education we think we know what is best for our students. Not often enough do we listen and hear what our students are saying about their education. This collection tries to show more of the student perspective.
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How are Australian universities tracking racism on campus? These students stepped in where their university didn't.

How are Australian universities tracking racism on campus? These students stepped in where their university didn't. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A student-led report that surveyed more than 800 people studying at one of Australia's most prestigious universities has found more than two thirds have either experienced or witnessed causal racism.
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AI and ChatGPT: Uni students caught in ‘new wave’ cheating

AI and ChatGPT: Uni students caught in ‘new wave’ cheating | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The real number of students using artificial intelligence is likely far higher, experts say, with detection tools only able to catch unsophisticated cheats.
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Fostering Career Everywhere: Innovative Approaches to Career Readiness

Fostering Career Everywhere: Innovative Approaches to Career Readiness | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Help educators from diverse institutions boost career readiness by presenting various strategies that suit different comfort levels and degrees of engagement. 
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Universities Accord: there’s a push to increase Indigenous students and voices in higher education. But we need more detail and funding

Universities Accord: there’s a push to increase Indigenous students and voices in higher education. But we need more detail and funding | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The accord calls for meaningful steps to increase the numbers of Indigenous graduates and Indigenous leaders in higher education. In a post-referendum Australia, this is more important than ever.
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Many Students Don’t Inform Their Colleges About Their Disability. That Needs to Change.

Many Students Don’t Inform Their Colleges About Their Disability. That Needs to Change. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
In summer 2012, my life changed. I was a 20-year-old college student with a bright future. I was fearless and ready to take the world by storm. All o
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Older grad student faces condescending attitudes

Older grad student faces condescending attitudes | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
This older graduate student is tired of the condescending comments from others.
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Here’s what international students say makes a good lecturer

Here’s what international students say makes a good lecturer | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Recent research that could inform future professional development suggests that good instructors of international students are able to create
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How and Why Higher Ed Institutions Should Elevate Digital Fluency.

How and Why Higher Ed Institutions Should Elevate Digital Fluency. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Students who graduate college with essential digital skills are best positioned for the modern workforce.
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Student Housing Has a New Mantra: Bigger Is Better. #USA

Student Housing Has a New Mantra: Bigger Is Better. #USA | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Off-campus complexes are getting larger, with some being home to more than 1,500 students, and being built on prime parcels of land as close to campus as possible.
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Why leaving behind my dream degree is the best thing I ever did

Why leaving behind my dream degree is the best thing I ever did | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Changing degrees can feel like a waste of time – but could also be the best life decision you make as a student.
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Immigration: Rules to ease for foreign students who want to call Australia home

Immigration: Rules to ease for foreign students who want to call Australia home | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The government will in March remove a rule that blocks people from studying in Australia because they aspire to live in the country in the long term.
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Never Too Late (Update) - Gregory Smith

Never Too Late (Update) - Gregory Smith | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Five years after his first appearance on Australian Story, Dr Gregory Smith continues his astonishing transformation. Homeless and an addict for many years, Smith is now an academic, has received an OAM and found new love.
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Mind the Gap: Strategies for Unifying the Student Digital Experience

Mind the Gap: Strategies for Unifying the Student Digital Experience | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Six strategies can help develop intentional, effective structures to improve students’ digital experiences.
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AI Work Isn’t Yours: A Friendly Reminder.

AI Work Isn’t Yours: A Friendly Reminder. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Using A.I. without acknowledging it is a problem that workplaces need to address.
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Australian visas: International student onshore applications rejected by universities

Australian visas: International student onshore applications rejected by universities | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Universities are knocking back international student applications from people already in Australia on tourist, temporary work or bridging visas, as the sector considers calling for a reprieve from the overhaul.
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College Dorm Decorations Become a Front in the Campus Free Speech Wars.

College Dorm Decorations Become a Front in the Campus Free Speech Wars. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Barnard College is requiring students to strip decorations from their dorm doors in the wake of protests over the Israel-Hamas war.
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I thought I was a ‘high achiever’. Then I got to university

I thought I was a ‘high achiever’. Then I got to university | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Suddenly, I was confronted with a room full of top students. A room full of duxes. Everyone had been special at school. Now, nobody was.
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It's known as 'placement poverty' — and it's 'exploiting' a generation of Australian students.

It's known as 'placement poverty' — and it's 'exploiting' a generation of Australian students. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Students share their experiences of "placement poverty", which is when mandatory, unpaid placements push them into financial stress and sometimes out of their studies.
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HELP debts: Stop screwing young people over if you want them to go to university

HELP debts: Stop screwing young people over if you want them to go to university | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A generation of young people is being dudded with unfair levels of debt, indexation and repayment thresholds which mean getting a pay rise may leave them worse off.
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Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning

Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory
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Hold the beer: how university O-Week swapped parties and pranks for picnics and friendship bracelets.

Hold the beer: how university O-Week swapped parties and pranks for picnics and friendship bracelets. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Traditionally orientation week went hand in hand with boozing. These days the activities are more inclusive and welcoming
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Sydney housing crisis: Raghav was offered a garden shed for $290 a week

Sydney housing crisis: Raghav was offered a garden shed for $290 a week | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The housing shortage has been especially brutal for overseas students. But some find another place to call home.
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Colleges Are Lying to Their Students

Colleges Are Lying to Their Students | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
They aren’t teaching them “how to think.”
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After a lifetime studying superannuation, here are 5 things I wish I knew earlier

After a lifetime studying superannuation, here are 5 things I wish I knew earlier | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
As a person now closing in on retirement, I admit I had no idea in my 20s how much my future, and the futures of those close to me, would depend on my superannuation savings.
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Will Our Educational System Keep Pace with AI? A Student's Perspective on AI and Learning

Will Our Educational System Keep Pace with AI? A Student's Perspective on AI and Learning | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Reflecting on AI and learning, a student offers four insights gleaned from firsthand interactions with ChatGPT.
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