Monthly Archives: July 2010
What you get when you graduate
I was thinking about writing a piece on what you get when you graduate. The recognition, the skills, the anecdotes, the endless possibilities… It could have been epic. Then Joe Oliver came along. Oliver, Sheffield’s Education Officer, recently graduated himself. … Continue reading
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Ripping up the ‘generation’ labels
A month ago, I wrote that “Gen-Y is a term to debate, not mould into a definitive shape”. Here’s another interesting take on position within a ‘generation’, courtesy of Jessica Miller-Merrell: “The idea and use of creating labels like generational … Continue reading
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EduLinks – More debt, fewer exams, just as much fun
Happy Friday. A few more links for you. Psychology Today – Coffee Vs. Energy Drinks: Caffeine Wars How much do you know about the caffeine you consume? And what can you do to fix the caffeine fix? Speak Schmeak – … Continue reading
What is learning?
It doesn’t matter HOW you learn if you ARE learning. Perhaps an over-simplified point. Nevertheless, how you learn has to come first. What you learn comes next. Without the ‘how’ you can’t have the ‘what’. But where does ‘how’ end … Continue reading
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Vince Cable & the future of higher education
Business Secretary, Vince Cable, made a speech this morning about the future of higher education. He has discussed a graduate tax, 2-year degrees, and various measures that can cut costs, but retain high standards. Click here to see a Wordle … Continue reading
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