Massive online open courses allow anybody to fit study into busy lives, use social media to enhance learning and trigger debate and, importantly, have fun http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/further/online-learning-for-the-openminded-an-exciting-multimedia-experience-awaits-9823432.html
DetailsResults from the Research Excellence Framework (REF) setting out standards of research at UK universities, shows that Oxford is still the best institution for research. Use our searchable league table to find out where your university ranks. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/11299261/League-tables-the-top-universities-for-research.html
DetailsProspect of higher salaries makes maths more attractive. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/prospect-of-higher-salaries-makes-maths-more-attractive-9918880.html
DetailsA new study has confirmed that homework is good for schoolchildren – and British pupils aren’t doing enough of it, says Boarding School Beak. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationopinion/11293912/Homework-a-blessing-not-a-battleground.html
DetailsHow computing could be key to improving literacy. https://news.tes.co.uk/b/tes-professional/2014/12/11/use-blogs-to-inspire-the-writer-in-your-pupils.aspx
DetailsLearning revolution will lead to fewer teachers and an ‘explosion’ of data, says Sir Michael Barber. https://news.tes.co.uk/b/news/2014/12/11/learning-revolution-predicted-to-lead-to-fewer-teachers-and-an-explosion-of-quot-data-quot.aspx
DetailsA-level plans may hinder disadvantaged pupils’ hopes. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/alevel-plans-may-hinder-disadvantaged-pupils-hopes-9908456.html
DetailsDisney launches its first ‘Imagicademy’ educational app for kids. http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/dec/11/disney-imagicademy-educational-app-maths
Details‘The children come in hungry to learn’: Birmingham school with winning recipe. http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/dec/11/birmingham-nelson-mandela-school-success
DetailsFour UK hubs to make ‘spooky’ quantum physics useful. http://www.nature.com/news/four-uk-hubs-to-make-spooky-quantum-physics-useful-1.16426?WT.ec_id=NEWS-201412
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