Monthly Archives: March 2010
What students want to know
According to the Sodexo-Times HE University Lifestyle Survey, these are the Top 3 reasons students go to university: To improve job opportunities (73%) To improve salary prospects (58%) To improve knowledge in an area of interest (57%) And these are … Continue reading
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Filed under higher education, students, universities, University
Least Visited Posts & Why They Matter
There are nearly 400 posts here on TheUniversityBlog. They get a varied amount of attention, from tens of thousands of visits to just a few hundred. I’ve already mentioned the most visited posts here, but what about the less fortunate … Continue reading
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Print Versus Screen: Information Pros and Cons
The way we read has changed dramatically in recent years. Reading text off a screen – whether for cost, convenience, online content, collaborative reasons, or otherwise – is normal. We read from computer monitors, handheld devices, TV screens, you name … Continue reading
Filed under academia, information, reading, words, writing
Story Time
Imagine someone asks you how to do something you’re brilliant at. Obviously, you know how to respond. After all, it’s something you’re brilliant at. You could just give the answer. That would make sense. Instead, you tell a story. You … Continue reading
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EduLinks – Sex, Study and All Kinds of Cuts
Heavy quoteageness today. What do you mean, “Quoteageness is not a word”? I’m having none of that. EduLinks time! From The Chronicle – Literature for Real: “I read a decent amount of non-nonfiction. I could certainly compile a list of … Continue reading
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