Scientists achieved astonishing results when training a student with a memory training programme in a landmark experiment in 1982. After 44 weeks of practice, the student, dubbed SF, expanded his ability to remember digits from seven numbers to 82. However, this remarkable ability did not extend beyond digits – they also tried with consonants. The study can […] … learn more→
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How to discuss Islam and education following the Trojan Horse ‘plot’
Recent research shows more than a quarter of secondary schools in England do not feature religious education on the syllabus. This is despite the subject being compulsory for all state-funded schools – which includes academies and free schools. According to findings by the National Association of Teachers of Religious Education, many schools could be “breaking the law”, […] … learn more→
Reading! you’re meant to be writing
It might seem strange to be writing about reading during #AcWriMo. But I was reminded, at a recent writing retreat get-together, of the close and symbiotic relationship between writing and reading. One of our group had sent a draft paper to mentors for feedback. The comments suggested that she needed to do some more reading […] … learn more→
Setting up your website right, the first time
In today’s fast-paced and technology driven environment, having a website for your business is absolutely essential. Whether you are just starting your start-up, or running an established business, not having a website, or having one that is poorly designed, can be a giant obstacle to growing your business. More often than not, companies have to […] … learn more→
Are ‘edusceptics’ right to portray higher education as a big con?
Higher education is a scam. Administrators run universities for profit and care little for standards. Students don’t learn anything, don’t get good jobs and end up in debt poverty. Welcome to the world of the edusceptic, where we, my fellow academics, are the rip-off merchants of the age. A slew of books, blogs, newspaper articles […] … learn more→
California’s higher education: From American dream to dilemma
For the Golden State of California, 1960 was a golden year: It was a time of rapid development, when the state chose to use its tax revenues to fund magnificent freeways and other infrastructure. Part of this massive development was a system of public higher education – a model that put California center stage in the American […] … learn more→
More bad news for female teachers
I post in forums, and it’s so weird when politicized topics come up. For example, I mentioned how Google modifies its search engine to steer searches away from information detrimental to Hillary Clinton (this was during the last election, although what Amazon is doing with Hillary’s book today is no different. I’m called a conspiracy theorist […] … learn more→
Diversity statements aren’t enough to combat implicit bias
As we grapple with regular reminders that the America available to whites is still different from the America available to people of colour, one environment that must be examined is the university classroom and gradebook. Most US universities distribute standardised policies, to be included in all course syllabi, assuring students that their educational environment will […] … learn more→
7 Useful student tools to write winning paper research
Learning has a lot of demands and as a student, you definitely have a lot to do to excel in your studies. One of the areas that require much of your effort is in writing a winning paper research assignment. You always feel like procrastinating the assignment every time it is given or else find […] … learn more→
Sanity for campus rape claims?
Most people don’t realize that our campuses have a “private” court system on them. Whenever there’s a claim of wrongdoing, from minor quibbles over policy to brutal gang rape, quirks in our laws allow the campus to handle it. Faculty (proudly): “So, after the defendant finished his defense, I was secretly escorted in to the […] … learn more→
