Monthly Archives: August 2011
Working past the money issues in HE
I’ve seen a lot of stories today about the monetary impact of higher education. Here’s a selection: A YouGov poll for the Sunday Times shows 56% of respondents saying that university is not worth £9,000 a year in tuition fees. … Continue reading
EduLinks – 26 August 2011
Seven easy steps to much faster writing (Write to Done) Stuff clothes in boxes as free packing material (Lifehacker) James Michie on improving your productivity Incredibly Simple Guide to Starting Uni (Studentbeans) Brain’s network of bottlenecks may limit multitasking (Wired) … Continue reading
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Dealing with curveballs
The best takeaway from all the stories about A-levels this year can be applied to anyone, no matter what their situation. A Carlisle student got a double dose of misfortune after he received the wrong results and then, when he … Continue reading
Filed under lifeskills, personal development
Returning to awesome: 7 things to do after lower A-level results
Okay, it’s A-level results day. If you, or anyone you know, is holding on to grades that weren’t the ones you’d hoped for, read this. Your life IS NOT shaped by your results. YOU go way beyond a few exam … Continue reading
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Universities and Public Relations: How do universities innovate in PR?
This is a big ol’ post about public relations in higher education, based on today’s discussion over at The Guardian. I hereby give you advance warning that you may want to skip over this post if you’re not interested in … Continue reading
Filed under academia, communication, universities, University
