Employers place a significant emphasis on finding candidates with the right skills and experience for their organisation – common sense really, but something that students (and teachers preparing them for the world of work) need to bear in mind.
It seems over the last few years, lots of employers have …
Have you heard these terms before? Ever wondered what the difference is between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation? I’ve definitely heard the terms, but I was particularly intrigued to find out which I have, so explored a little further.
To start with, the clearest difference between the two types of motivation …
Let’s face it; the majority of us take technology for complete granted in our everyday lives. In a typical morning, we might boil the kettle for a cuppa, brush our teeth with an electric toothbrush, send an email from our phone, unlock our car with the beep of a button, …
With thousands of people preparing to participate in the London Marathon this weekend, it’s an interesting time to think about what might have motivated each of those individuals to set themselves the mammoth 26 mile challenge. For some I’m sure it is a personal objective, whilst for others it is …
I know you’ve just come back from the Easter holidays and summer feels like a lifetime away; but let’s face it, the summer break will be here before we know it! The summer holidays are the perfect opportunity for students to get themselves some work experience, and although it’s a …
You’d have to have had your eyes closed for the last few years to not notice that visual communication has become increasingly popular as a means of getting a message across.
The latest and most widely used tool is that of the ‘Infographic’, which is a graphic visual representation of …
The student population is becoming more and more diverse by the day – family income levels, ethnicities, family structures, first languages, interests and abilities all vary so much that the traditional ‘one size fits all’ teaching approach could perhaps no longer be considered appropriate.
It could perhaps be argued that …
This week’s blog is inspired by the increasing number of shared video content which let’s face it, in this digital age, we can’t really avoid. The sharing and re-sharing of videos via email and through Facebook and Twitter have undoubtedly given rise to the phenomenon of theses ‘viral’ videos.
It …
Mood boarding is a technique that is most commonly used in web and graphic design, but its use is extremely broad. Mood boards are also used for photography, game design, interior design, marketing, fashion, music, advertising and even architecture; but who’s to say they shouldn’t be used in the classroom? …
Happy St David’s Day! As always at this time of year I’ve noticed lots of people donning the good old daffodil. It got me thinking about the fact that while I of course know the daffodil is the national flower of Wales, I’m not entirely sure why. I doubt I’m …