Today it was announced that two scientists at Manchester University were awarded the Nobel prize for Physics (see Materials breakthrough wins Nobel). Meanwhile, the Coalition Government are threatening cuts to the very lifeblood of this country, by cutting funding to science research. Such short-sightedness fair takes your breath away. As it says at Science is …
The iPad. At last: a bit of learning technology kit that won’t get in the way of learning. Finally, a device that will actually enhance learning, and in my particular interest, online learning at home. The iPad – just slip it out from under the pile of newspapers, or brush off the toast crumbs, and …
Phil Willis, chairman of the Commons select committee covering higher education, says a cap on student places in England will result in thousands of teenagers going on the dole instead of continuing their education. Increased funding of student places is inadequate to keep track of the big increase in applications this year. This seems to …
Former Education Secretary David Blunkett has come out in defence of the adult need for learning. Writing in the Guardian on Tuesday, Blunkett cites the positive influence of adult learning on performance in the workplace and in the performance of children of adult learners in school as powerful arguments for the support of adults in …
Government ministers have called for science teachers to work harder to attract pupils to science. It appears that Scotland is no longer the leader in science education that it used to be, falling behind countries like Kazakhstan, Slovenia and Armenia. The biggest gap in cool science is in the crucial earlier years, from primary school …
How do you qualify to be a student in the UK? Ideally, you need to be under 25 and looking for a vocational course. Only 1% of the UK education budget is available for older students. This in the face of demographic change which sees 11 million people of pensionable age, many of whom will …
Edna Parker died recently, aged 115 years. The Shelbyville, Indiana, resident attributed her long and healthy life to “more education.” She was a pioneer of women’s education, graduating in 1911 from Franklin College. The message is clear: sign up for a course now and live longer. More from Associated Press…
US News offers some good advice for online learners, timely advice with 3.5 million learning in cyberspace.ÃÂ Full article.
An example of how students are using online learning to augment or replace classroom activities. Read the full story inÃÂ the Olympian.
