In today’s world, it is increasingly common to feel saturated, without the ability to go deeper. We immerse ourselves in nothing, we feel superficial due to the large amount of information and stimuli that we constantly receive . This information overload leads to a feeling of “head clutter” or internal disorder. This adds up to a large number of […] … learn more→

Everyone knows that sleep is essential for children’s growth as well as their mental and physical health. Good sleeping habits help children consolidate their memory and learn better. Lack of sleep contributes to childhood depression, anxiety, and even suicide risk, as well as physical problems like risk of injury. The challenge is therefore to ensure that children can benefit from these precious moments of […] … learn more→

Politicians across parties are proposing ways to promote vocational education in England. Rishi Sunak has pledged to limit “rip-off” university courses and boost apprenticeships – diverting school students away from university and towards vocational education. Labour leader Keir Starmer has spoken of his desire to end “the snobbery that looks down on vocational education” through curriculum reform. […] … learn more→

It is really important for students to see the human side of their teachers. They need to see them as real and caring people. This helps students feel like they belong in the classroom, whether in real life or virtually. Building stronger student-teacher connections can also increase their motivation and self-confidence with their studies. Feedback is a key component of learning. […] … learn more→

Energy saving mode. Not the same as being asleep. Still ticking along but not doing a great deal. Ready to wake up if called upon. Computers have energy saving mode. So do new cars. So why not us? How handy it would be to have energy saving mode when you’re doing one of those academic […] … learn more→

Last week, the federal government released an interim report for the Universities Accord. This review team, led by Professor Mary O’Kane, has been tasked with creating a “visionary plan” for Australian higher education. Amid their wide-ranging, 150-page report, there was a significant acknowledgement. When it comes to safety and sexual assault on campuses, “more obviously needs to be […] … learn more→

Have you ever lost a job opportunity because you lacked qualifications? If so, you have to read this article. Updating our professional skills is essential so that we do not stagnate in our career. Learning is everything. What we learn becomes a part of ourselves and accompanies us throughout our lives. We evolve and our environment too, so it […] … learn more→

ChatGPT has exploded in popularity, and people are using it to write articles and essays, generate marketing copy and computer code, or simply as a learning or research tool. However, most people don’t understand how it works or what it can do, so they are either not happy with its results or not using it in a way that can draw out its best […] … learn more→

The government has promised to crack down on “rip-off degrees” in England. It will place a cap on student numbers for courses that deliver “poor outcomes” for students – because they have high drop-out rates or do not lead to well-paying jobs. The intention of the government intervention is to ensure that students get appropriate value from […] … learn more→

If you ask Alexa, Amazon’s voice assistant AI system, whether Amazon is a monopoly, it responds by saying it doesn’t know. It doesn’t take much to make it lambaste the other tech giants, but it’s silent about its own corporate parent’s misdeeds. When Alexa responds in this way, it’s obvious that it is putting its developer’s interests […] … learn more→