On a train called Knowledge, travel opens eyes and minds Gandhi is the inspiration for a rail-based college. Joanna Sugden reports from New Delhi 6 December
Virtual rise shrinks value of campus in US minds The value of a traditional, campus-based degree is being eroded by rising confidence in online courses, a US survey has revealed. By Chris Parr 6 December
The father, mother or child of invention Personal experience can drive scholars to push the boundaries in their chosen field, writes Jon Marcus By Jon Marcus 6 December
Scholar finds output written in the stars Beware online misrepresentation, says academic mistakenly linked to tarot book. Chris Parr reports By Chris Parr 22 November
Blog-standard turn-offs for social media neophytes But tailored training can boost take-up among scholars at all levels, researcher tells Chris Parr By Chris Parr 1 November
Teaching intelligence - This game is wide open If Moocs are the future of learning, they*re still not without precedents or pitfalls, reports Tom Barfield 1 November