by Admin | Feb 22, 2019 | Blog
How smart are smartphones at school? Teachers are divided as to whether mobile phones are a help or a hinderance in the classroom. With the majority of schools having a mobile phone ban, we discuss the positives and negatives of the use of smartphones in the...
by Admin | Feb 15, 2019 | Blog
Will this be in the exam, Miss? The most important question in many students’ minds, whether at school, college or university: will this be in the exam? We have all had the experience of studiously swotting for an exam, only to find that a short few months later, we...
by Admin | Feb 8, 2019 | Blog
Happy Birthday to … the Periodic Table! The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is celebrating the periodic table’s 150th birthday this year, and they’re not just celebrating it over one day – the festivities are going to be lasting...
by Admin | Feb 1, 2019 | Blog
Lessons from ‘Spider-Man’: How video games could change college science education This guest blog post was written by Aaron W. Harrison, Chapman University for The Conversation Like many people over the holidays, I spent some time – maybe too much – playing one of the...
by Admin | Jan 25, 2019 | Blog
UK Government wants you to get fired up about apprenticeships While university is often touted as the ‘be-all and end-all’, it isn’t for everyone; nor is it necessary to acquire employment and earn a good living in an industry you love. In recognition of this, the UK...
by Admin | Jan 18, 2019 | Blog
Virtual Reality Teachers are on Their Way Ever wondered what it would be like to be taught STEM in virtual reality (VR)? If so, what form would it take? Scientists from the University of Copenhagen have been investigating the possibilities. Interestingly, they have...
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