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OPOSSEM: the Online Portal of Social Science Education in Methodologyhttp://opossem.org/

 project to create , an online repository and community to enable sharing of resources for teaching social science research methods. Covers all levels from secondary to undergraduate to postgraduate. Emphasis upon teaching i.e. syllabi, lecture notes, slides. There are materials covering general literature searching. http://opossem.org/content/introducing-literature-grid-helping-students-and-researchers-consistently-produce-quality-li Also strong coverage of statistical and data methods.Consult the site for information on copyrightFor uk try Jorum-   http://www.jorum.ac.uk/%20 a repository of free teaching and learning resourcesSpecifically for

methodologyThe social science methods textbook is well regarded from William M.K. Trochim http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/ this offers a basic knowledge base of methods suitable for undergraduate level.ESRC  National centre For Research Methods provides support http://www.ncrm.ac.uk/%20 . See news, training events. See the online toolkit of useful training resources http://www.ncrm.ac.uk/TandE/online.php covering different research methods. These include qualitative and quantitative methods and mixed methods approaches.

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Expanding and improving part-time higher education Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Reporthttp://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/higher-education/docs/e/12-906-expanding-improving-part-time-higher-education Research that explores whether

What’s Inside June 2012: Government reports E-learning New websites

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part-time undergraduate study in England can be expanded as an alternative for young students to the full-time three to four year model of first degree undergraduate participation. Also looks at how undergraduate part-time students of all ages can be encouraged and supported with their studies.

Understanding higher education in further education colleges Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/higher-education/docs/u/12-905-understanding-higher-education-in-further-education-colleges

Following up the Wilson review of business-university collaboration: Next steps for universities, business and government

http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/higher-education/docs/f/12-903-following-up-wilson-business-university-collaboration-next-steps

This response to the Wilson review of business-university engagement (sets out what the government will do to build on strengths to create the best conditions for universities and businesses to work together to create prosperity over the next decade.

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Left Out. Forgotten? Recent High School Graduates and the Great Recession http://www.heldrich.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/content/Left_Out_Forgotten_Work_Trends_June_2012.pdfreport relating to the USA from John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development (Rutgers University) surveyed high school graduates from 2006 to 2011 . Measures unemployment levels, Pay levels and attitudes

Study shows substantial economic return from state investment in A-levels and degrees IPPR and UCU union report.http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=6123

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Engaging with international students online. The perspective from University of Bristol, Angela Joyce http://www.slideshare.net/heatherdawson/dear-mr-angela

Presentation from the ALISS Conference on library support services

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The Office of the Independent Adjudicator for education.http://www.oiahe.org.uk/decisions-and-publications/annual-reports.aspx annual report- on student complaints.

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Expanding access to research publications Report of the Working Group on Expanding Access to Published Research Findings – the Finch Group- covers open access and repositories.http://www.researchinfonet.org/publish/finch/

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Mobile IT in Higher education 2011http://www.educause.edu/library/resources/mobile-it-higher-education-2011-reportUseful report from EDUCAUSE. The 33 page report surveys the American situation.It includes useful statistics on the impact of mobiles on student life in usa plus general reviews of strategies in colleges. And clear guidelines for future development.

 

Compiled by Heather Dawson

h.dawson@lse.ac.uk