YouTube is such a fine resource for learning things. It’s only drawback (beyond the way how it supports pedophilia and censors counter-narrative views) is the one common to any learning tool: if you don’t know what you should know, you’re unlikely to learn it. Today I’ll highlight a couple stories which strike me as fairly […] … learn more→

A World Bank study revealed that Africa attracted more than 33 million visitors in 2012, a remarkable increase from the 6.7 million in 1990. While more than a half of the international visits to the continent were business-oriented, a few included some touristic activities too. The other half had visitors that travelled for tourism, meeting […] … learn more→

The longer I’ve actively been on social media, the more certain things grate on me. I’ve written before about why I’d follow an account—a person or organisation—on Twitter. So, you can imagine that if an account started to become the opposite of what it was when I followed it, it would turn me off. With longer-term […] … learn more→

So, you are in the process of researching and have discovered the age-old dilemma of ‘What do I need to remember from this text?’. This dilemma is often followed by deciding what to remember, which is then followed by a ‘But what if….?’. The result is a summary of the text as long as the […] … learn more→

The term “international” has largely been diluted to the point where every institution is now international.If this is indeed true does that mean that the value and uniqueness of being international has been lost? Or is it merely a reflection of the evolution of higher education systems?After all, if the flow of information available to […] … learn more→

University students are an at-risk population for many health issues. These include mental health, alcohol and substance use, sexual assault and harassment, poor diet and lack of exercise. Perhaps just as important, but more frequently overlooked, is the well-being of university staff. They exhibit similar risk factors for ill health. Searching for wellness or well-being on most university websites will lead to a dedicated page detailing a wealth […] … learn more→

Criticism of universities today can feel all but ubiquitous. Whether in the UK, Australia or any number of other western countries, politicians and the media are lining up to assert that universities are failing the community they serve. They are over-privileged, underworked bastions of self-interest; they exploit students with high fees and poor teaching; they […] … learn more→

Free writing is probably the most common and talked up strategy for getting your writing going. Free writing is when you write continuously without stopping. It is often used in conjunction with a timer – the pomodoro. Free writing is used to generate ideas, to unstick a problem, to discover new perspectives. But free writing […] … learn more→

If you’re a business trying to boost your brand and increase your following, you’ve surely read all the articles about how to get likes, how to increase your following, and how best to use Instagram tools. But what may be equally important to a company interested in improving its social presence, generate sales, and maximize […] … learn more→

There is a widespread perception that mathematics is inaccessible, and ultimately boring. Just mentioning it can cause a negative reaction in people, as many mathematicians witness at any social event when the dreaded question arrives: “what is your job?” For many people, school maths lessons are the time when any interest in the subject turns […] … learn more→