This paper examines what social media mining methods and tools are on offer, how they should best be used, and what sorts of ethical issues are raised by their use. Introduction

Plans to dismantle the National Curriculum levels in the UK are integral to the latest round of educational reforms – heralding one of the most fundamental changes to England’s assessment system for many years. At the same time, greater responsibilities for schools in tracking and assessing pupil progress form another part of the proposed agenda...

Government and public service delivery is taking place in a changed world. A significant level of social, economic and political activity is now happening on the internet. As people buy and sell goods, search for information, browse the web and share their day–to–day experiences with colleagues, friends and family through social networks, they produce an...

This survey of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and Online Distance Learning (ODL) literature aims to capture the state of knowledge and opinion about MOOCs and ODL, how they are evolving, and to identify issues that are important, whether consensual or controversial. Abstract:

Abstract Consorting laws have piqued the attention of Australian legislatures. In the last year alone, two states have re-enacted these offences, which criminalise repeated association with criminals. Such measures, though, have a pedigree stretching over seven centuries. This article offers an historical analysis of consorting offences, placing them in the context of a long line...