NCS News February 2008

Hope you had a Happy Valentine’s Day

Well, it is now mid-February and how many of those New Year’s resolutions have gone by the board? Maybe you can retrieve some of the good intentions with a resolution for self-improvement. There is no better way to improve oneself than by taking up a new educational challenge. We hope that you’ll find something new to discover in 2008 and that you will consider discovering it with the New Curiosity Shop.

New Cloisters Magazine

Development of our new online magazine continues apace. The Desert Archaeologist Howard Middleton-Jones has joined our contributors and we are looking forward to running stories about his work studying Coptic culture in Egypt. His journey has taken him from the Western Desert to discussions with religious leaders around the world and we hope to have all of this in Cloisters, with the first issue due in the Spring.

New Courses for a New Year

2008 brings some new additions to our course catalogue. Early in the year sees the start of Understanding Journalism. Course tutor Krys Wareing will introduce students to the world of journalism. She has worked in many areas of media including local and national newspapers and will help students to decide if they have what it takes to be a journalist.
Find out more at: Understanding Journalism.

This Month in NCS News

These are taken from our new blog, available at blog.newcurioshop.com

Scotland gains freedom from England, once more
The US Library of Congress has overturned last year’s decision to classify Scottish literary works as “English.”
http://blog.newcurioshop.com/2008/02/12/scotland-gains-freedom-from-england-once-more/

Not Fit for Purpose
The University of the Third Age says adult education policy is “not fit for purpose.”
http://blog.newcurioshop.com/2008/02/12/not-fit-for-purpose/

New Cloisters Magazine
Developent of our new online magazine continues apace.
http://blog.newcurioshop.com/2008/01/22/new-cloisters-magazine/

New Courses for a New Year
2008 brings some new additions to our course catalogue.
http://blog.newcurioshop.com/2008/01/22/new-courses-for-a-new-year/

Business Attitudes to Online Study
http://blog.newcurioshop.com/2008/01/15/online-qualifications-for-work/

New Answers for E-Learning
http://blog.newcurioshop.com/2008/01/15/advice-for-learners/

Scholars Grab Seats in Virtual Classrooms
http://blog.newcurioshop.com/2008/01/15/virtual-classrooms/