Dr Deluded just can’t get published. It’s not that he doesn’t try. Dr Deluded writes a lot and submits to journals. In fact, he is so keen to get his work out into the world that he sends his manuscripts off as soon as he is finished with them. But he is consistently bothered and bewildered […] … learn more→

Designing new ways of teaching is an imperative if we want to help students to understand the upheavals brought about by societal and technological changes, and to teach them how to adapt to a world that is changing very quickly. Moreover, from MOOCs, to inverted class attempts, educational innovations often spur much experimentation and investment […] … learn more→

Despite clear differences in research intensity, size and age, most of the 20,000 universities in the world share four common assumptions about how they deliver undergraduate education. Students generally attend campus; where fees are being paid, they are paid directly to the university; the default setting remains full-time study and all the credits for a […] … learn more→

Between 2003 to 2015, multilingual students showed two to three times more progress in reading and math than students who speak English only. With this progress, the achievement gaps between multilingual students and their peers have narrowed substantially. This new analysis we conducted of results from the National Assessment of Education Progress contradicts previous reports that academic progress has stalled for […] … learn more→

Despite the intense relentless indoctrination of our public schools, our higher education system has been losing students for years now (six straight years, and we’re clearly heading for seven). Our leaders in higher education have been crying about this as a bad thing. They insist “education is priceless,” and of course want to charge accordingly…but […] … learn more→

The best blog post topics come from emails like the one I got a couple of weeks ago, from an international student studying at an Australian university. Here is the student’s dilemma: The questions might be naive, but I do want to learn more about the “Australian” way of sending regards to supervisors. My supervisor invited […] … learn more→

As cannabis is getting more legal freedom in countries across the world, there are more opportunities for people to start working in the cannabis industry. Those who want to find a job or start a business of their own in this industry are right on time. This industry is still new, but it’s constantly growing […] … learn more→

Job-hunting is never easy. As the saying goes, “looking for a job is a full-time job.” Job searching certainly requires your time, dedication, attention, effort and passion to ensure that you find the right job for you. Your job search isn’t something that can be done in a rushed or lazy manner. You need to […] … learn more→

While a well-rounded education is extremely important, trying to ensure that children have everything they need to serve as a foundation for whichever career path they choose results in learning a lot of irrelevant information. Furthermore, basic life skills that they will need to function in society as adults are omitted. Life skills should be […] … learn more→

Starting a small business is a big step. It’s exciting, demanding, and could lead to financial freedom from the 9-to-5 grind. One of the most essential elements of starting your small business is branding. From defining your brand to developing a powerful brand strategy, it all hinges on one aspect, your logo. Your small business […] … learn more→