8 Tips to Avoid College Weight Gain
Because of hectic schedules, different activities in dormitories, and the general lack of directive to attend Physical Education classes, a number of students could easily notice tipping the scale weighing 15-30 lbs above their normal weight. Taking into consideration these little tips will definitely help avoid those unwanted pounds: 1. Workout Partners Support You, Not Workout for You: Because some [...]
Classrooms — then and now
When I was a young boy I spent my days in school rather than doing the things I really wanted to do (riding my bike, playing football). I remember our classrooms were very basic and, if they were decorated at all, had posters supplied by book manufacturers pinned to the walls. We had wooden desks that had lids we could [...]
Continuing Education: The Value of Teaching Yourself After Graduation
I distinctly remember finishing college and dreading the thought of reading another book. After spending countless hours toiling over textbooks, essays, and research assignments in the library, the last thing I wanted to do was pick up another book once I had a job in the real world. Ironically, since graduation I credit reading as one of the greatest factors [...]
Textbooks on the iPad – Higher Education is Ditching Old School Methods and You Should Too
Whether your school begins handing out iPads like gummy bears or not, you need to get your hands on portable educational devices, NOW. The world moves fast – we all know this – but textbook publishers have been hesitant to update their archaic system until Apple basically forced them to with the introduction of iBooks Author. Textbooks will now be [...]
7 Ways to Kick-Start Your Brain
We all know what it’s like studying for exams. How sometimes it feels as though there is nothing else in the world apart from books, lectures and classrooms. And how sometimes, when deadlines are looming and revising is slowly hacking away at your mental health, you wonder about the point of it all and how you will actually benefit from [...]
