Monthly Archives: June 2011
Students at the heart of the system? White papers and taking control
The government has issued a long-awaited White Paper on the future of higher education. Its title, “Students at the heart of the system”, prompted this comment on The Student Room: “You can’t produce a report titled Students at the Heart … Continue reading
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When Facebook and Academics (Almost) Collide
Have you ever thought of Facebook as a learning community? I’m guessing it’s not crossed your mind that much… What if a tutor started using Facebook for some of your academic work? Would you feel comfortable letting the professor in … Continue reading
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Why applying to Oxbridge shouldn’t be scary
Speaking in The Guardian, Mary O’Hara looks at applying to Oxbridge: “Twenty years on from my graduation, it is upsetting that many of the barriers my generation faced are so prevalent for poorer youngsters today; that they are still so … Continue reading
EduLinks – Week ending 17 June 2011
Due to difficult personal circumstances, I’ve not been able to keep on top of current happenings as much as usual. However, to make up for that, I’ve set up a ‘UKHigherEd‘ topic at Scoop.it. Visit my UKHigherED topic for higher … Continue reading
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Why students don’t always win as consumers
With student satisfaction being touted as a big driver of HE in the future, how does the student experience come into play? The term ‘student experience’ means a great many things. Each experience is unique, as well as each person’s … Continue reading
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