Live-stream field trips to tackle access issues, says professor
First driven by necessity due to the pandemic, broadcasting from ecological sites has many advantages, says academicÂ
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US debt freeze feared to be raising risk for new students
Long-term halt in loan repayment requirement – while Biden stalls on other protections – undermines key federal accountability method, experts warn
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Transformative agreements are not the key to open access
Without a fuller embrace of repositories, the transition with be slow, partial and siloed, says Kathleen Shearer
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Professor says research can build case for hybrid learning
Remote education’s sometimes bad reputation a result of experiences being reactive, not designed, says Simon Thomson
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South Asian students show ‘limited’ understanding of plagiarism
Researchers warn of knock-on effects for international publishing and student and staff mobility
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January start dates for UK postgraduate courses here to stay
Post-92s and private universities more likely to offer incoming students the option of when they begin their course while Russell Group stick to traditional autumn start
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Buyer beware: university brand partnerships have their pitfalls
Corporate tie-ups bring employability benefits but may be fragile and impose academic and reputational risks, says Paul Springer
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Chinese universities accused of bending rules on PhDs for staff
Institution’s party chief dismissed in controversy over lecturers sent overseas to get doctoral qualifications
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My classroom has benefitted from military discipline – and pot plants
Teaching English to military professionals who value relationships has been a breath of fresh air, says a former US academic
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German funder warns against deadline for ending animal research
DFG advisory group says opposition to animal use comes from ‘fundamental misjudgements’ and that falling usage figures ‘say nothing’ about welfare
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The college admission essay should be used as a cheating detector
Comparing students’ writing abilities in subsequent assignments with this yardstick could help combat contract cheating, says Dave Tomar
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Masks and mandatory vaccinations ‘halt class Covid transmission’
As US campuses relent under societal pressure on masking, results from autumn 2021 semester affirm value of basic protections
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Australia blocks access to biggest contract cheating websites
New cooperative approach targets biggest essay mills without need for court action
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Australian v-c facing assault charges announces resignation
University of New England’s Brigid Heywood ‘strenuously denies’ wrongdoing in incident reportedly involving 16-year-old girl
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New Zealand research assessment delayed again
Second postponement in as many years acknowledges Covid’s ‘major impact’ on research efforts