Five myths about Moocs Diana Laurillard explains why a model based on unsupervised learning is not the answer 16 January
Lecturers forced to use red cards on rowdy students Academics turn to primary school tactics to quash bad behaviour, study finds By David Matthews 2 January
Further education praised for ‘unique’ HE contribution Further education colleges are giving students a “unique” environment in which to undertake higher education, according to a new report. By David Matthews 21 December
Mandela saw education as a powerful weapon for freedom Martin Hall considers the legacy of academic values left by South Africa’s first black president 12 December
Beware ‘brain-based learning’ Enthusiasm for ‘neuroeducation’ risks blinding people to its potentially limited efficacy, argues Steven Rose 12 December
Virtual worlds make distance no object for UWS students ‘A-Team’ approach brings campuses together for town planning project By Jack Grove 5 December
Good reasons for UK students to study in the US Generous funding and quality tuition make US universities an attractive choice, says Alan Ryan 5 December
Pets in the academic workplace Petting animals can help to overcome social barriers which can lead to improved learning for students, says Erin McKenna 28 November
Lectures don’t work, but we keep using them Can a demonstrably ineffective pedagogic form still be put to good use? By Graham Gibbs 21 November
Pearson audit to ‘challenge’ universities on learning outcomes Firm will detail effectiveness of its courses by auditing products By Chris Parr 16 November
The PGCE is a teaching turn-off If universities want to keep teacher training, their courses must be more relevant to the real school world, argues Susan Bassnett 14 November
Tom Palaima on the power of mentors A mentor provides far more than inspiration and sage advice, says Tom Palaima, who fears for the future of such guiding relationships in the era of Moocs By Tom Palaima 14 November
UK sector still ‘thin’ on Islamic finance teaching Despite government optimism over UK’s future role, university provision remains limited, forum hears By David Matthews 7 November
Hope for convicts via fashion outreach Students work with female prisoners on The Beauty’s Inside project By Jack Grove 7 November
‘Guerrilla lecture’ proves popular at LSE Intellectual ‘flash mob’ meets in Westminster Cathedral crypt to debate the nature of Hell By Matthew Reisz 31 October
GPA pilot takes off Six Russell Group universities are among the 20 higher education institutions who will take part in a pilot of US-style degree classifications By Jack Grove 30 October
Psychology taught through the medium of dance Teaching complicated psychological constructs and statistical procedures to students can be a tough task at the best of times. By Chris Parr 29 October
Willetts: teaching must be as valued as research During THE podcast, universities minister points to Robbins’ example By Chris Parr 24 October
Moocs are a good alternative to books Panagiotis Tsigaris found the online learning tool to be a positive addition to his courses 24 October
Students deserve a fair hearing from universities Some institutions’ appeals panels deny students a chance of justice, says Daniel Sokol 24 October
Willetts challenged over Robbins comparison David Willetts has been challenged over his assertion that university class sizes are the same as they were 50 years ago By Jack Grove 22 October
What we should ask on student feedback forms Felipe?Fernández-Armesto on the inanity of questionnaires assessing teaching 17 October
How can universities support students to work harder? A new generation of ‘dual-intensive’ universities can do the job, argues Edward Acton 17 October
Blurring boundaries of confidentiality Malcolm Gillies hesitates before marking any documents ‘For your eyes only’ 10 October
Publishing student evaluations of lecturers will improve teaching Teachers will be motivated to improve if internal assessments are made public, says John Colley 10 October
Essay mills: university course work to order David Matthews investigates the scale and threat of the custom essay industry By David Matthews 10 October
Want to learn? Let me walk you through it Douglas Anderson on the results of his active approach to pedagogy 10 October
Course corrections for a revolutionary age An ‘unconference’ inspires Kevin Fong to rethink his lecture material 3 October
All-round answer to zero-hours conundrum Generalists on fair terms would offer the flexibility the sector needs, argues Philip Roddis 26 September
Teaching prize winner puts success down to ‘chalk and talk’ The winner of an annual pan-European award for teaching has put his success down to traditional methods of classroom “chalk and talk”. By Matthew Reisz 21 September
The best place to learn teaching is on the job Anthony Seldon says the best way to improve teaching in universities is through tough appraisals based on student feedback 19 September
Grades improve when students lead learning Academics at Avans 51国产视频 in the Netherlands revamp seminars to promote student engagement By Jack Grove 19 September
Universities should be able to individualise their lecturer training programmes, says HEA head Higher Education Academy chief executive Stephanie Marshall explains her plans for institutions to have autonomy over staff CPD By Jack Grove 12 September
Africa’s mobile phone e-learning transformation Mobile phone ownership across the continent is rocketing, but can it expand higher education’s reach and quality? By Chris Parr 12 September
Seamus Heaney: great poet, inspirational teacher David Gewanter recalls the time he spent studying under the late poet 5 September
Realpolitik: A Fulbright fellow in Astana How did David Mould end up teaching journalism in Kazakhstan’s frozen capital? He was a?political pawn, he says 5 September
Academics don’t need to write the courses they teach Harvard Business School’s teaching model offers consistency but also allows unscripted ‘discovery’, explain Michel Anteby and Caitlin Anderson 5 September
Universities must struggle to hit the ABB moving target This year’s small deflation of A-level results still has a big impact on the sector, says Ucas head 29 August
State puts weight behind teaching qualification data Academics fear thin end of wedge By Jack Grove 29 August
Why well-designed learning spaces pay educational dividends Rethinking classroom design needn’t be expensive, but keeping users in mind is key 29 August
Silence as a pedagogical tool Using silence effectively in the university classroom has pedagogical benefits, asserts Helen Lees 22 August
Teaching with literature makes social sciences come alive Students get deeper insights when writers and poets such as Dickens and Neruda are on the syllabus, David Aberbach argues By David Aberbach 22 August
A levels: remaking the grades Will Michael Gove’s reform plans endanger the traditional values he seeks to promote? Jack Grove investigates By Jack Grove 15 August
Why exam results should be getting better all the time Yearly improvements are an inevitable by-product of social progress, says Gary Thomas 15 August
Gollum stars in exam howlers extended cut “Eugenics was created by Charles Darwin’s cousin Gollum,” according to a student gaffe that formed a late entry in our annual exam howlers competition By Jack Grove 10 August
Students and scholars in tweet harmony Sian Lawson on how to align expectations in the social media age 8 August
King’s law expert defends academic appeals business ‘Not just money-making exercise’, says company founder By Chris Parr 8 August
An appeal for silence in the seminar room Robert Zaretsky on sustained and sustaining pauses for thought during university lectures By Robert Zaretsky 8 August
New HEA chief executive takes up the reins The former deputy head of the Higher Education Academy has taken over at the helm of the organisation. By Jack Grove 2 August
Student workloads compared and contrasted Times Higher Education analysis adds to fears about degree comparability By David Matthews 1 August
Face-to-face marking boosts attainment and satisfaction Participants in Edinburgh Napier study did better than expected By Jack Grove 25 July
In the academy, speed kills learning Thomas Docherty warns of an obsession that threatens the university 18 July
Students see teaching’s value: shame managers don’t Myshele Goldberg on a numbers-based approach that doesn’t add up 18 July
Surrey considered grade targets for staff appraisals Plans were abandoned only after ‘extensive negotiations’ with union By Jack Grove 18 July
Apple for teacher, but few promotions or pay rises HEA study finds efforts to promote pedagogy have yet to pay off By Jack Grove 4 July