Fwd: Introducing the higher education blogs network

If you are having problems viewing this email, click here. 12 October 2012 Highlights on the network this week The higher education blogs network Our newly launched blogs network is an invaluable directory, drawing together commentary, analysis and resources from across the global higher education blogosphere   Live-tweeting at academic conferences: 10 rules of thumb After 'Twittergate', Ernesto Priego explores the ethics of live-tweeting academic events and provides 10 points to bear in mind when navigating this emerging social media minefield     New approaches to workplace learning With skill shortages a major obstacle to business expansion, firms are being encouraged to find new ways of working with the education sector - Debbie Andolo reports on a recent Open University roundtable                           Beyond employability: embedding life skills in higher education What are the diverse attributes students need to develop while at university? See the highlights from our live chat where we discussed experiences of teaching and transferring life skills Best of the web How hard is it to get into Oxbridge? Datablog: We look at how tough it is to get a place at the UK's top two universities and which courses are the easiest to get into 12 reasons not to panic about MOOCS If your university is asking whether it's going to miss out by not joining one of the MOOC consortia, here are a dozen good reasons not to panic Julian Huppert, MP: "Higher education should be free" Alice Udale-Smith talks apologising, rebellion and cycling with Cambridge's local MP Prof. Philip Booth: Higher education for profit, it's time to move forward "The war against for-profit colleges is part of an ideological war in favour of government control of business" Jobs of the week Dean of media, arts and design University of Westminster Head of college communications University of the Arts London Senior lecturer, secondary mathematics Canterbury Christ Church University Postdoctoral research officer LSE Have you entered the Guardian University Awards yet? The Guardian University Awards, launched at the end of August, will recognise excellence, creativity and innovation in UK universities. The awards fall into 10 categories, for which the deadline for entries is Monday 5 November. Candidates for the Higher Education Inspiring Leader will be nominated by the awards judging panel and the shortlist for this category will be posted online and voted for by members of the network.  Visit the microsite to find out more. With thanks to... Get in touch If you have any feedback, suggestions or would like to write a guest blog for us, email Nancy Groves Interested in sponsorship or other commercial opportunities related to the Higher Education Network? Contact Sunita Gordon: sunita.gordon@guardian.co.uk; or Deborah Lawson at Guardian Jobs on 020 3353 2194 or deborah.lawson@guardian.co.uk. If you have any queries regarding your membership or you would like to change any of the options you selected please contact our customer service team on 08448 442612 or email guardian@subscription.co.uk. Sign up If you've been forwarded this email and are not already a member of the Guardian Higher Education Network, sign up here for free. You are receiving this email because you are a Guardian Higher Education Network Newsletter subscriber Click here if you do not wish to receive Guardian Higher Education Network Newsletter emails from the Guardian News and Media. Click here to find out more about our Professional Networks Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396

 

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