Gold Leaf

“How are Students and Lecturers Using Pedagogical Resources Today?”

At the end of 2017, SAGE Publishing commissioned a report from Gold Leaf to explore pedagogical trends and practices at UK universities. The research was carried out during the whole of the calendar year 2018 and the final report was completed in February 2019. SAGE will shortly make this report available free via a linkContinueContinue reading ““How are Students and Lecturers Using Pedagogical Resources Today?””

While we’re on the subject…

Last week, the Office for Students released some reports and initial findings on the subject-level TEF. What are the conclusions and what does it mean for publishers? In parallel with the third round of the current TEF, the Office for Students conducted a pilot phase for a subject-level TEF, working with 50 different universities, collegesContinueContinue reading “While we’re on the subject…”

An end to literary discrimination? Changes to the VAT rate for e-books announced

Earlier this week, a historic decision was made that could pave the way for more changes worldwide on the equality of print and digital publishing. The Economic and Financial Affairs Council decided on Tuesday at a meeting in Luxembourg to allow EU Member States to align the VAT rates they set for e‑publications with thoseContinueContinue reading “An end to literary discrimination? Changes to the VAT rate for e-books announced”

Academic Book Trade Conference 2018

For the second year running, the Academic Book Trade Conference (ABT) was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon; also for the second year running the BA chose two gloriously sunny days. The conference took place on Thursday and Friday, 10th and 11th of May. This year’s conference theme was TheContinueContinue reading “Academic Book Trade Conference 2018”

How are Students and Lecturers Using Educational Resources Today?

[Press Release] SAGE Publishing and Gold Leaf partner on major study to provide insight into the UK higher education pedagogical environment Higher Education in the UK is undergoing huge change. Much of this is directly affecting how students, faculty and librarians interact with pedagogical resources. But what impact are these developments having on learning? HowContinueContinue reading “How are Students and Lecturers Using Educational Resources Today?”