Tara Brabazon

There are plenty of opportunities for academics to take advantage of social media, but it’s important to separate the gems of revelation from the nonsense

A new book about what is free on the internet is no anarcho-syndicalist guide to subversion, cautions Tara Brabazon

The closure of the Centre for New Zealand Studies has important repercussions for the future study of post-colonialism

iPod broadcasts provide the best way for universities to present and strengthen their brand to would-be students and the public; the message must be to use the beat of popular culture to convey a serious message

The internet does not have to spell disaster for the publishing industry: Tara Brabazon visits the San Francisco bookstore that holds out hope

Our desire, individually and collectively, to respect students, colleagues and universities is the best way to drive up teaching quality, says Tara Brabazon

Academics aren't perfect. They may be reluctant to scrutinise their teaching practices, but despite their marginalised status across much of the world, they are dedicated and committed. Tara Brabazon suggests that courses in education can do much to raise individual technique, while overleaf Philip G. Altbach argues that institutions should repay their staff by elevating their status

Let the Twitterati take note. For all the glorious advancements of Web 2.0, there is no substitute for old-fashioned research. Media platforms give us new ways to say things, but we need something to say first, says Tara Brabazon

Media scaremongering about the sinister effects of new media on young people’s brains is a poor excuse for failing to engage with and bring out the best in our students, argues Tara Brabazon

Although we might like to think it, music never causes social change. However, an intelligent multimedia reissue of a classic live recording reminds us that it can bear witness to society, writes Tara Brabazon