Exam time. It has finally arrived. During exam week, it is easy to become so consumed with studying that you forget to take care of yourself, but you are the one taking the exam, and without the proper care and nutrition, you may find that your final grade does not reflect the hours of studying [...]
Massively Multiplayer Online—Learning? aka, Are social networks disrupting models of education? I spoke recently at a panel on Rebooting the University: Disruptions in Models of Learning.[1] In preparing my presentation, I found myself thinking about the topic of the panel. Are there new “models of learning”? The brain hasn’t changed all that much, has it? The [...]
Most colleges and universities across the country offer their students the option to study abroad. In many cases, schools encourage students to study abroad by making it easy to transfer credits or enabling special tuition rates for students studying abroad. There is no better time to travel than when you are in college. You have [...]
This was a terrible idea. Never do it again. Assuming you still have a couple weeks left before the final, here is how you can try to salvage a passing grade or possibly something a little better. 1. Print out the lecture slides. Courtesy of Dr. Lawrence Drew & the Conant Foundation Most likely, your [...]
Courtesy of Flickr: Benjamin Rossen’s Photostream Don’t worry! You still have a month to find something, and employers often do not know their availability until just weeks before a summer internship would start. Additionally, even if you are unable to secure an internship, there are other ways to salvage a productive summer. If you’re still [...]
Having a good relationship with your professor is invaluable. Knowing your professor will not only help you succeed in the classroom, professors can be great resources outside of the classroom and can potentially write you a great recommendation. Let’s face it: a recommendation from an accredited professor is a great addition to any job application. [...]
American students are lagging in math and science and trailing countries like Canada, Czech Republic and China, the National Center for Education Statistics concluded in a 2009 report. The study compared the ability of 15-year-old students with other students from countries that are part of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in solving [...]
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