Are you interested in spending more time shopping online? Are you ready to change your ways in the new year? Are you wondering what you can purchase via the internet over the months to come? As the calendar changes to a new year, you’ll find yourself wanting to make some changes for the better. For […] … learn more→
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5 things to buy online in 2018
Looking after the environment with my canvas tote bag
First day of class and I am really comfortable making my way across campus with a canvas tote bag by Ketabags Being an environmental science student I carefully considered my clothing and accessory options before coming to College as I did not want to be looked down on as a fresher. The canvas tote bag […] … learn more→
How mental illnesses affect life insurance policies
Perhaps there is no greater confusion than how various mental illnesses affect the purchase of life insurance coverage. Next in line is when a policy will pay a death benefit from suicide. Mood and anxiety disorders are common in today’s world. From a life insurer’s point of view the risk of mortality is directly related […] … learn more→
4 ways to ensure you get your dream job
We all have a dream job, and sometimes it can seem like it’s a long way down the road from where you are now. You might think that all you can do is wait and hope, but there are a lot of things you can do to ensure your ideal employment comes to you. Firstly, […] … learn more→
Can you be hacked by the world around you?
You’ve probably been told it’s dangerous to open unexpected attachment files in your email – just like you shouldn’t open suspicious packages in your mailbox. But have you been warned against scanning unknown QR codes or just taking a picture with your phone? New research suggests that cyberattackers could exploit cameras and sensors in phones […] … learn more→
Everything students need to know about having a productive morning
Are you a college student? Do you find it difficult to get up and running during the early morning hours? Are you seeking tips for increasing productivity during this time of the day? From the start, you should come to realize one thing to be true: it takes time to change the way your body […] … learn more→
How Coffee boosts your school performance
Caffeine is the life-blood to many sleepy students and morning haters. A good cup of coffee in the morning or after lunch delivers a dose of caffeine that helps “perk” us up, so we can be productive and accomplish our tasks. Student life can be difficult, especially if you’re trying to cram in a large […] … learn more→
When you’re in the eye of the storm, academics look away
Last September, as colleagues back in the Midwest applied the finishing touches to syllabuses they hoped would prove watertight, I bent my shoulder to the grim task of cleaning up after Category 1 Hurricane Hermine struck the Gulf Coast region of Florida, my family’s home-away-from-home for three generations. At the time, the events seemed surreal: […] … learn more→
Technology can help kids learn, but only if parents and teachers are involved
Educational psychologist Dr Benjamin Bloom wanted to understand how people learn. So in 1965 he and his colleagues created Bloom’s taxonomy: a system for identifying, understanding and addressing learning. They came up with a system that’s composed of two elements: thinking and the ability to apply knowledge, and then feelings and emotions. When a student […] … learn more→
6 tips for protecting personally identifiable Information
Personally Identifiable Information, or PII, is unique information used to identify individuals. PII includes contact information such as phone numbers and addresses or more private information such as a Social Security numbers. For most people the amount of PII found online isn’t worrisome. If you do an online search of your name, you might see […] … learn more→