The Capstone Project
Creating a capstone project is a pivotal cornerstone of many degree programs. The ultimate endeavor and goal of the capstone is to reflect an understanding of the course of study in a practical application to the working world.
Academic Writing Blog
The Gap Year
A year between high school and post secondary, or between post secondary years or degrees, to travel the world, work abroad or explore your home country. For many it is a dream come true but at what price? The cost of a gap year is significant in dollars and may be significant in terms of remaining competitive within your program of study.
PowerPoint Presentations
They are smart, sexy and easy to create using the latest Microsoft Office or Open Source software. While not many of your professors will be asking for papers on PowerPoint there are a number of creative ways the program can be used in different aspects of your life. The fields of math and science especially lend themselves to audio/visual presentation.
Internet Primary Resources
Student resources on the net are an abundance of sites that can be a mission to rifle through to establish usefulness. When your schedule is tight already, sifting through websites is an unnecessary bother that will often end in frustrating requests for money.
Best Reads for Pleasure
Every now and again it’s a good idea to put aside the textbooks and lax out with a good novel or magazine. These are the best escape books in a variety of genre to help you shake off the chaos of school life.
Tech Savvy?
Technological change is advancing at warp speed and quite a few universities have been monitoring whether incoming students are keeping up with the pace, and finding that indeed they are.
Postdoctoral Research
Postdoctoral researchers do what they do for any number of reasons. For some the ongoing learning and discovery is the main driver, they research because this gives them satisfaction; it is its own reward.
Ergomania
There is no limit to what you can buy to make repetitive strains a thing of the past. That was true a year ago so ergonomic accessories are not new but the product range is vastly more populated than it was at this time last year. While some of it seems sensible other items are rather extreme and others still, are downright bizarre.
Hiring an Editor
For many writers of academic (or other) copy hiring an editor is a no-brainer. While some writers require a quick grammatical review others require more substantive editing. In either case the use of an editor is considered acceptable and even commendable, in academic circles especially.
Internet Transparency
Students eager to communicate with friends, blog and maybe get involved with online ventures should be aware of the double edged sword that is internet transparency. While transparency is for the most part a good thing it is wise to proceed with caution when baring your soul (or anything else) in cyberspace.