Harvard University’s You Tube Channel contains videos about life and learning both on campus and around the world. Devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, it develops leaders in disciplines by making a difference globally. The University has 12 degree-granting schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Located in Cambridge and…
Colleges’ crisis today
What is the problem with colleges today? While the United States is chock full of plenty of excellent colleges and prestigious universities, many of these are highly selective, making them more and more difficult to get into. Then, there are those colleges that are struggling to be filled with students. Exploring this crisis in better…
Benefits of video games in education
For years, the use of video games has been a hot topic in education. Whether video games improve or impede critical thinking skills of students has been the source of much contention amongst educators throughout the United States. The statistics seem to indicate that video games are actually highly useful in education, and they may…
6 Ways for college students to relieve stress
College can be a stressful time for students wherever they may be. Not only are you becoming an adult and taking on some large responsibilities, you are also exposed to all sorts of peer pressure and newly found freedom. Finding a way to handle that pressure and get rid of stress is essential. This article…
College ranking breakdown
In 1948, U.S. News & World Report was a magazine reporting on politics, economics and education across the world. Today, the organization is known mostly for its college ranking system, an annual report that compares universities across America. Despite criticism, the report is used throughout the world as the definitive guide to U.S. higher education.…
How Singapore math teaching method was developed?
Singapore math is known as one of the most effective math teaching methods in the world and can be also well adapted to a homeschool math programs. In this article we are going to tell you about the history of the method and also you will know how Singapore math is used nowadays.
How will IoT transform the education?
Driven by big data, cloud computing, and bigger networks, the Internet of Things (IoT) is being touted as the next big thing in, well, every sector imaginable. Mobile devices already out number the population in the United States and they are expected to surpass the population of the world by the end of this year,…
Education across the Globe
The state of the world’s education is a popular topic as many wonder how their own nation is measuring up. The media often picks up on standardized testing results as the most important yardstick. However, it is important to pay attention to how these nations rank in the standings for their comprehensive system of education.…
5 Great alternatives to dropping out of university
University is underway in a lot of parts of the country and though the vast majority of students will be enjoying their courses, the honest truth is that some may not be. If you’ve come to a point where you’re thinking about dropping out of university then it’s best to take some time to consider…
44 tips to survive your first year of college
If you are a college freshman you will definitely benefit from these 44 tips during your first year on campus. The examples are real and have been ” learned the hard way”, so make the most of them in order to avoid possible troubles or problems and have the most of your college campus day.…