Teaching and learning

But study finds while grade point averages are increasing at four-year institutions, that's not the case at community colleges, reports Inside Higher Ed's Scott Jaschik

Fictional depictions of professoriate reinforce negative public perceptions, US study concludes

Co-editor of advice book for adjunct faculty talks about how to overcome feelings of being ‘untethered’ in the workplace

University of Sydney assessments ask students to edit and write online encyclopedia entries

Research shows continuing lack of historical and critical perspective in most bachelor's degrees

New ‘world-first’ Jisc project will allow students to compare their performance against their classmates’

Like junior doctors, academics should highlight the public value of what they do, argues Tom Cutterham

Fascination with ‘dark studies’ needs to be countered by studies of the Enlightenment, says Robert Zaretsky

Nicola Dandridge says that universities should play their part in National Apprenticeship Week

Did art schools such as Central Saint Martins ever have a golden age and, if they did, is it irrevocably lost? Anna Coatman writes

Several research-intensive universities are on list, but many institutions dispute the findings

Jeffrey Lehman says American universities have the resources and autonomy to be innovative

Conference hears that fundamental skills, rather than specific languages, will serve graduates throughout their careers

When did academics lose the capacity to discuss their research without slides, asks Gary Rawnsley

Undergraduates endorsed patently false statements in US experiment

John Holmwood explains why attendees of the Second Convention for Higher Education plan to write their own legislation

Ministers must demonstrate that assessing ‘excellence’ does more good than harm, says Dorothy Bishop

Stephen Mumford is boycotting any university where handguns are allowed in class – and he wants others to join him

Decision has rekindled row over universities’ role in validating HE courses in FE

Almost half of defectors drop out of higher education in South Korea

In the third blog from nominees for Most Innovative Teacher of the Year at the THE Awards, Philip Drake recalls his experience of setting up a legal advice clinic

Students tend to nominate entertaining or ‘sexy’ academics, says paper

The Green Paper must recognise the diversity of England’s higher education sector, says John Cater

Hepi report says teaching assessment should be delayed to allow for lessons from Ofsted and Care Quality Commission to be incorporated

Survey finds support for tools that could improve grades and reduce risk of dropping out

Despite claims that engagement with business is as important as research and teaching, academics find they have no time for work outside the academy

Few academics use the full potential of their voices, yet speaking well allows us to be alive and connected in the moment, says Joe Moran

In the second blog from nominees for Most Innovative Teacher of the Year at the THE Awards, Luke Burns calls on lecturers to embrace technology and a sense of theatre

Patrick O’Malley shares the secrets of his success in the first of a series of blogs from nominees for Most Innovative Teacher of the Year at the THE Awards

Countries like Singapore are turning to broad-based education just as the US turns away from it, says Trisha Craig

Chinese Ministry of Education directive wants students abroad to have a ‘positive patriotic energy’

With a module on diversity to teach, law academic Steven Vaughan muses on his decision to out himself to his students

We need more time to road-test the TEF, develop the right metrics and get everyone on board, argues Bill Rammell

Interviews with MA students in UK suggest that although few agree with Chinese government line, compulsory courses dull development of independent thought

Alison Baverstock, director of The KU Big Read, offers a dozen tips for anyone trying to engage a whole university community

Backlash from v-cs prompts teaching champion to opt for 'reflection and consultation'

Broader-based education addresses concerns over graduate skills, conference hears

With Regent’s University London the latest to offer the US-style of undergraduate education, Natasha Turner looks at how courses are being received elsewhere

Times Higher Education's poll shows that the bulk of staff find their work rewarding but there is a deep gulf between academics and professional and support staff

Martin Paul believes that the advantages of teaching some courses in English far outweigh the disadvantages for students in the Netherlands

Vice-chancellors call for price freeze from sector's teaching champion

Andrew W. Robinson on the sound pedagogical reasons to swap the industrial, identikit approach to teaching and learning for something less bloody boring

Institutions from eight countries feature in a snapshot university ranking for the region

Former universities minister argues government is right to demand improvements in light of increased tuition income

Comments by Sir Keith Burnett follows criticisms from business minister than some universities held a 'snobbish' attitude to the courses

What does the class of 1952 have to say to the class of 2016? asks Richard Roberts

Introducing technology into teaching and learning is important, but don't lose sight of the 'conservative' values of your students, warns lecturer

Controversial material can be the most challenging to our intellect, argues Sue House

University of Reading research finds link between undergraduate satisfaction and ethnicity of lecturers

Shake-up at teaching organisation will also see academics charged a membership fee and required to complete CPD if they want to remain fellows

As technology changes rapidly, how can the academy respond to the challenge of educating for an unwritten future? John Gilbey went to Silicon Valley to find out

Students are arriving at university with unrealistic expectations of the mathematical demands of their subject, finds Paul Glaister

Students at Eduardo Mondlane University will have the chance to visit Chinese universities

As officials begin to look through the responses to the Green Paper consultation, Shirley Pearce flags up four risks they need to avoid

Two networks in Australia and the US backed by the same start-up technology are blazing a new teaching trail

Tolerating overseas arrivals’ experiences is vital, but critical thinking is a matter on which there can be no compromise, insists Tao Zhang

Heated debate and hours of staff time are worth it if students get the courses they need, says Charles Bailyn

Winner of the 2015 THE Most Innovative Teacher of the Year title emphasises benefits of international learning experiences

Farm bassist and lecturer Carl Hunter says The Label Recordings uncovers ‘exciting music’ and is ‘bespoke work placement’ for students