Tales from the little folk provide hangover cure

Article Abstract:

A number of examples illustrate the occasional fusion of academic writing and children's literature. C.S. Lewis, Jonathan Swift and Rev. L. Dodgson were academics who began writing for children in order to communicate their religious, political or social ideas. Academics have gifts which can be valuable to a wider audience, and it may be of personal and general benefit to use them in writing for children. Academics may, however, find it easier to publish or obtain finance for the re-writing of children's literature if they present it as folklore research or as a teaching aid.

College teachers, College faculty, Authorship, Children's literature

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Students get a fair chance to make a mark

Article Abstract:

It is important that universities and colleges create the correct balance between assessment practices that test students' knowledge and abilities and the critical skills that are seen as pedagogically sound by tutors and professional organizations. Peer assessment can play a valuable role in the assessment process, allowing students to discuss and challenge criteria and to obtain constructive feedback from somebody in the same situation. It is also effective in making students aware of what constitutes quality work.

Testing, College students

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Wilderness outpost gives folk the chance to try on a new hat

Article Abstract:

The University College of Cariboo in British Columbia, Canada, has problems of accessibility to its main campus site in Kamloops. The solution was a distance-learning centre which was set up in the community of 100 Mile House.

Usage, Schools, British Columbia, University extension, Extension education

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