Zombies are monsters of the collective imagination on which many films, television series or video games have been made. These creatures arouse a remarkable attraction among a wide segment of the population. Movies like World War Z or series like The Walking Dead have had and are widely accepted worldwide, especially among young people, and have broken audience records. Video games […] … learn more→
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School revisions: how to boost your memory before exams
Have you ever wondered what’s going on in your brain when you review your classes? Being aware of how it works, you will improve your ability to record and mobilize information. The three main components of memory are sensory memory, working memory and long-term memory. Here are some tips to activate all three and optimize your work […] … learn more→
Computer science now counts as math credit in most states – is this a good idea?
In 2013, a who’s who of the tech world came together to launch a new nonprofit called Code.org. The purpose of the organization was to get more computer science into schools. Billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates donated millions of dollars to the group. According to the organization’s last annual report, Code.org spent more than US$91 million between 2013 and 2018. Of […] … learn more→
What students learn by going abroad
Initiated in the eighteenth century by young aristocrats, the training trip to Europe has been democratized in recent years thanks to university mobility programs. At the top of the countries participating in Erasmus exchanges, France for example saw its number of outgoing students increase by 37% between 2010 and 2015 ( Campus France, 2017 ). Despite the popularity of these […] … learn more→
Are teachers up to date in the use of technologies in the classroom?
As every Tuesday, the classroom was full. It was already ten minutes from the start time when the teacher entered. Sheltered by the green board, he began teaching his weekly master class: a continuous verbiage of two hours and repeated year after year for more than 15 years at the university. After no more than half an […] … learn more→
Academic freedom is under threat around the world – here’s how to defend it
Academic freedom is at the heart of successful universities. UNESCO defines it as the right “to freedom of teaching and discussion, freedom in carrying out research and disseminating and publishing results”. Academics have pointed out that it also means self-governance and security of academic jobs to ensure independence. Yet in the current climate, academic freedom is under threat everywhere. […] … learn more→
The distance learning dilemma
Forecasters regularly predict that innovations in information technology will continue to expand distance learning courses, offering students greater choice about how and where they learn. However, current downward trends in UK and Australian distance learning degree enrolments suggest that we are in a distance delivery dilemma. But do the falls in student numbers indicate that […] … learn more→
3 reasons why it’s worth to study in Australia
Living in the northern part of the globe, Australia may seem quite an unreachable destination. That’s why if going there it’s worth to stay for a bit longer. To study in Australia is one of the ways to prolong your visit – and it’s worth it! There are various reasons to visit the smallest continent. […] … learn more→
Top fashion schools around the World
As the world is moving forward, the fashion industry is also on the boom. There are innumerable fashion courses offered by different universities. After completing the courses, students can adopt many fashion-related professions and they become well settled with the passage of time. A good fashion school improves the creative ability of the students. It […] … learn more→
How to benefit from internships, service learning, apprenticeships and co-op work
Meeting employers’ need for experience — often identified in job postings — is the great catch-22 of starting any career. Many employers require experience for a job, but people cannot gain experience if no one hires them. Through my research and related work on informal learning in the workplace, credentialing and careers in the 21st century, as well as […] … learn more→
