Pity the poor English teacher? The poor English teacher of today, with so many demands on his time and expectations. Sometimes we hardly know where to turn. There are more and more students in fewer and fewer classes, and even those classes are expected to be taught with fewer and fewer resources or fewer hours. … Read more
Term papers, theses, dissertations and projects – these are parts of every student’s life and achieving grades in these tasks is crucial for success in your studies. And getting good grades is essential for a good resume. These are days of intense competition everywhere, and schools and colleges are no exception. So, whether a student … Read more
Technology will be a barrier to creativity until its potential is realised. The more we use the possibilities of technology, the more creative we become. When we see a screen, cell phone, tablet or computer, we need to see it as a medium for creative expression. Research has shown that everyone is born with creative … Read more
The University of the West Indies (UWI) is often seen as a long-standing partner to the Caribbean governments in promoting the integration and development of our people and forming strategic alliances. CARICOM member states are now considering establishing a single market economy. This means the general lifting of all legal and administrative trade restrictions. Increased … Read more
As the capital of the United Kingdom, London is one of the top work destinations for people all over the world and thus also one of the top global hotspots for professional development. With many red brick institutions such as UCL and many private training establishments, a whole range of subjects are covered by the … Read more
One of the first questions I ask our Inventory Management students is, “Do you know your operating costs?” and our Production Planning Management students, “Do you know the cost of manufacturing one of your items?” After five years of training, I can count on one hand how many students were able to answer these questions, … Read more
First stop, the local library So we’re improving our English or learning a foreign language, right? Then our first stop is the library. You need to find a decent grammar book in the target language and a selection of relatively short reading material in the target language. Both resources can be readily available at the … Read more
In order to survive in a continuously growing and challenging era of the education sector, it has become mandatory for all educational institutions to implement an educational ERP. The school administration software is a must in the changing times. It takes care of all campus activities related to the students. It not only makes things … Read more
INTRODUCTION The use of computers as part of information technology has become an important tool used in supporting life’s challenges in our daily activities at home, school or office. Some people today are limited to the basic values and the vast possibilities of information technology available to them, but are only interested in using the … Read more
How can a mobile app help improve the student experience? Students expect their university to provide them with information using technologies they are familiar with. Combine this with estimates of 62 million smartphones in the UK by 2015 and it is clear that the mobile app is a technology that most students will be comfortable … Read more