Monthly Archives: August 2010
Don’t Plagiarise it. Remix it!
Academics have been remixing since forever. You cannot move forward without taking from what is already behind you. Yet remixing is different from plagiarising. Academics reference the work they’re using and explain how they reached the detail they’re presenting. There … Continue reading
Filed under communication, coursework, dissertation, essays, higher education, plagiarism, words
What’s so potty about a Harry Potter course?
Durham University are about to start a module on Harry Potter. Students on an Education Studies degree will get the chance to study Harry Potter in a social, cultural and education context, as well as consider the relevance of Harry … Continue reading
Filed under academia, academics, higher education
Why the learning experience is greater than end results
A friend of mine struggled with tests as a child. Any time an assessment was coming up, his mind would go blank and he’d panic. The pressure of passing weighed down on him to such an extent that no manner … Continue reading
Making student places available and how to fund them
Channel 4 News last night provided a debate on the number of students going in to higher education and whether more places should be provided to meet demand. Many young people are finding it difficult to find a place at … Continue reading
Filed under academia, graduate, higher education, information, politics, students, universities
Guest Post: What do you do if you don’t get a place at University?
Today, I have the pleasure to welcome Ross Renton to TheUniversityBlog with a special guest post. With A-level results announced today (good luck everyone!) and a scramble for places at university, not every candidate will find a place in this … Continue reading
