Virtual assistant Alexa moves into US student residences Saint Louis University is latest institution to embrace Amazon-powered technology Lindsay McKenzie for Inside Higher Ed 8月 29日
Prestigious US universities worse at teaching, major study finds Findings based on observation of 587 courses at nine institutions Anna McKie 8月 29日
Ethnography: a view from the inside Reporter Matthew Reisz considers the legitimate concerns – and the sheer sexism – that often greet research among stigmatised groups Matthew Reisz 8月 28日
Doing harm to data won’t get a reaction, but it will have impact Scientists wouldn’t cause unnecessary suffering to humans or animals, so why are they so careless with numbers, asks biostatistician John Ross 8月 25日
Why should ethnic minority students care about Shakespeare? US academics consider how the Bard can be taught to students who may feel he has nothing to offer them Matthew Reisz 8月 24日
No laughing matter? Classroom humour treads a fine line Funny jokes improve class cohesion and dud gags do no harm, study finds – but offensive quips can alienate learners John Ross 8月 24日
More international students in Canada wanting residency Survey of more than 14,000 international students studying in the country confirms post-study work as major driver for choosing Canada Simon Baker 8月 22日
Protesters topple Confederate statue on North Carolina campus Tearing down of Silent Sam reignites debate about future of Civil War commemorations Chris Havergal 8月 22日
Journal with two-year publication backlog refuses submissions Review of Higher Education says it cannot cope with significant increase in number of articles offered Colleen Flaherty for Inside Higher Ed 8月 20日
Tech giants lagging on publishing record Analysis concludes universities are ‘moving towards a nearly exclusive monopoly’ over research articles David Matthews 8月 17日
Universities must prepare for legalisation of pot Discussions with students about how marijuana can affect studies and health and talks about its place on campus are needed before the drug becomes legal in Canada, say Alexandra Burnett, Rodney A. Clifton and Gabor Csepregi Alexandra Burnett 8月 16日
US university welcomes Saudi students from Canada Portland State University opens door for Saudi students caught in political dispute to transfer Ellie Bothwell 8月 15日
