Monthly Archives: May 2009

links for 2009-05-14

Generation of graduates to pay 0% interest on student loans | Education | guardian.co.uk "More than 2.5 million students will pay 0% rate of interest on their loans from September, the government announced yesterday." (tags: money graduate) HEFCE : 11 … Continue reading

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An interesting lack of interest

Good news for those of us (most of us!) ratcheting up student loan debts.  From September this year, students will pay no interest on their loans.  Woo! How long that will last, I don’t know, but it’s good news for … Continue reading

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Beyond the grade

Getting the highest possible grade is clearly a good thing.  But it’s not everything.  Some companies are advertising graduate roles without stating the need for a ’2:1 or above’ as they search for the right qualities in candidates, rather than … Continue reading

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links for 2009-05-12

Prezi – The zooming presentation editor Prezi is the zooming presentation editor (tags: presentation web2.0 powerpoint) Why do 60% of students find their lectures boring? | Education | The Guardian So Powerpoint presentations can be boring…fair enough. Why not try … Continue reading

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links for 2009-05-11

Why can't we concentrate? | Salon Books (tags: technology books psychology) Technology and books: Is the novel too much for our technology-addled brains? — chicagotribune.com (tags: technology books) FT.com / Weekend / Reportage – The split between scientists and writers … Continue reading

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