Category: Education

Why you need to be a shapeshifter to get ahead in your career

You don’t have to be a Star Trek fan to understand the merits of being a shapeshifter – essentially, someone who can assume whatever shape is conducive to success in...

2019 Roadmap - plan your year ahead right from the start

2019 Roadmap – plan your year ahead right from the start

The first few weeks of a learner’s final school year is like a rollercoaster ride – lots of excitement, a little bit of fear and a good dose of disorientation. The...

1st year early warning signs: how to avoid becoming a dropout statistic

Across the country hundreds of thousands of young people recently entered Higher Education hoping to graduate in a few years so that they are qualified to enter the...

How to navigate the challenges of studying online

Online education is arguably one of the digital era’s best innovations. For working professionals especially, having the freedom and flexibility to learn at their own...

Factors to consider when choosing the right field of study

Factors to consider when choosing the right field of study

The future is filled with so much potential but choosing the right study field and career path can be daunting. This is a particularly pressing challenge for many...

Amazing educational apps for kids

In the digital age, children take to technology far faster than their parents do. While some of us are still trying to work out how to screen mirror from a phone to a...

How to manage a mid exam meltdown

“Writing an exam can be a very stressful experience for many learners, even when they were diligent in their revision,” says Dr Gillian Mooney, Teaching and Learning...

Strategies for success: Before, during and after exams

Thousands of students will start writing their exams in coming days, and are putting the finishing touches to their preparation. To build a momentum of ongoing success,...

Keeping your data safe on campus

Keeping your data safe on campus

Students at campuses across the country have a long checklist of preparations they need to get through to make a success of their studies. But unfortunately the security...

How to help your children cope with exam stress

In an increasingly competitive world, young people writing exams are arguably under more pressure than ever before, knowing that their results need to give them an...