Author
Douglas Blackstock
Douglas Blackstock is President of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA)
6 pieces
Newest first, since May 2019
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International quality standards are evolving, but England is watching from the sidelines
Douglas Blackstock asks what complying with European quality standards might mean for England
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There’s no substitute for student engagement in quality
The outgoing Chief Executive of the QAA tells the story of student engagement in quality assurance.
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Transnational education and the global value of UK higher education
The UK’s world-leading transnational education offer is based on quality. Douglas Blackstock hopes that intra-UK divergence won’t put this reputation at risk.
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Universities, PSRBs and Covid-19
QAA is working with professional, statutory, and regulatory bodies to ensure that students can qualify and enter the workforce. Douglas Blackstock explains
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Wicked problems: what’s the future of assessment?
Over-emphasis on assessment could limit students’ experience and create the conditions for essay mills to flourish. Claire Taylor and Douglas Blackstock approach the problem from different directions.
With Claire Taylor
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The sector needs clarity over mandatory subscriptions
QAA Chief Executive Douglas Blackstock is concerned at how much confusion there is around statutory subscriptions and what they cover.