Monthly Archives: September 2010
Straight A and still not OK
3,500 straight-A students failed to secure a place at university last year. This year, despite a new A* (A-star) grade, a similar problem is occurring. With 3 A* and 1 A, Amber Fox thought she would find a place to … Continue reading
Filed under Clearing, higher education, students, University
Should lectures be banned?
I’ve just been listening to Donald Clark at the #altc2010 conference in Nottingham. His keynote speech argued that lectures are rubbish. Thought I’d share a hastily-written post in the aftermath. Clark asked why students are still lectured to. He suggested … Continue reading
Filed under academia, communication, Lectures, nottingham, technology
The irrelevance of degree titles
Would you like a degree in Waste Management with Dance? Sound like a strange combination? Apparently not that strange. The course is available at Northampton University. The Telegraph has reported on how the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) … Continue reading
Filed under academia, careers, employment, graduate, higher education, universities
