Earning a degree isn’t meant to be easy. But when you’ve gone to the effort of hitting the books for a couple of years, it’s only fair that before you commit you should know it’s all going to be worth it. You need to know the things you are going to be learning are going […] … learn more→
Author Archives: Kevin
What you learn on a project management degree and what you can do with it after
4 ways to help kids relax as the coronavirus upends everyday life
1. Establish a solid routine The best way to protect children from experiencing anxiety is to keep life as normal as possible. Even though children are no longer following their usual school day routines, you can establish and follow a new routine at home. There’s no one right way to structure the day in these circumstances. […] … learn more→
Covid-19 : the miseries and misfortunes of French pedagogical continuity
It only took a few days for “pedagogical continuity” to become a subject of national concern. Until recently, this was a principle that was invoked when talking about students moving from one class or cycle to the next – and the arrangements required to ensure student success during these transitions. With the Covid-19 pandemic, pedagogical continuity refers to […] … learn more→
Positive discrimination is a net negative
I am not easily shocked, but I’ll admit I was shocked to hear that a number of academics had recently questioned why I had been awarded a top scientific prize in 2012. According to some, I’m told, my success was simply because I ticked the ethnic diversity box. I had no idea that this kind […] … learn more→
Homework in times of confinement: are they effective?
Due to the coronavirus, we are experiencing the most radical situation of educational exceptionality that the world has experienced since the great wars of the 20th century: closed educational centers, students and teachers confined to their homes, doubts and uncertainty about the usual processes in the educational system (evaluation of the second trimester, next year’s […] … learn more→
Violent behaviour shows up at primary school – and can end there too
Schools should be safe places. Yet, throughout the world, violence in schools remains a problem. Girls and boys who are seen as ‘soft’ or ‘gay’ are the main victims of bullying, name-calling, physical violence and sexual violence. These experiences in schools affect children’s concentration and academic performance. In some instances girls drop out of school […] … learn more→
Bitcoin –a digital way to make money
The role of the cryptocurrency miner is therefore to validate the transactions carried out. He is thus paid in cryptocurrency tokens for which he confirmed a new block. A cryptocurrency developer will develop the computer protocol on which cryptocurrency is based, which notably defines the number of tokens in circulation, their circulation speed, their storage […] … learn more→
Life as a writer outside the boundaries of academia
No one who aspires to a fancy job as a tenured research professor in the life sciences should read this article. For those who wish to follow this career path, I can give only one piece of advice: make sure it’s EXACTLY what you want out of life. Life as an Academic I started out […] … learn more→
Coronavirus: 14 simple tips for better online teaching
The past few days have seen increasing numbers of schools and universities across the world announce that they are moving to online-only learning. Hundreds of thousands of teachers are busy working to move their face-to-face lessons online. Designing online courses takes significant time and effort. Right now, however, we need a simpler formula. Here […] … learn more→
Pandemics and PhDs
The pandemic is upon us. My university is moving rapidly online with everyone who can working at home. I’ve seen a lot on social media about how to teach online, whether to teach on line, and how to offer students support. I haven’t yet seen a lot about PhDers and their research. Well maybe a […] … learn more→
