Everyone has likely been a ‘newbie’ at some point in life, whether trying a new hobby, starting a recent study, or venturing away from familiar surroundings. These unique experiences often come with challenges, emotions, and feelings, with fear being the most common. However, embracing the role of a newbie can lead to significant personal...
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If you come from a science background, you might be familiar with the old adage that “scientific writing is boring.” What people actually mean when they say this is that academic writing should be concise and straightforward, free from magniloquence and an incessant string of adjectives. Seems pretty obvious, right? Until you have to...
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The education system is relatively similar and structured for primary and secondary school students, the education system has seen fundamental changes at the post-secondary level and beyond. This is due to the increased use of digital technologies for communication, the ability to learn anytime and anywhere, and the growth of alternative learning. Alternative learning...
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Critical reading is an important skill to utilize in graduate school. Conducting an essential examination of a text can prove to be insufficient when attempting to digest a complicated graduate-level article or book. Most undergraduate students typically take a generalist approach to read assigned texts, seeking a base understanding of the work to sufficiently...
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Information is everywhere now. You can easily access, view, read, and learn from it. However, the problem is that there is far too much of it. Spanning multiple platforms and sources makes sifting through all that information challenging. You need to figure out what is relevant and valuable – which can be very time-consuming....
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You might call me an expert in online learning. I earned a Master of Public Health entirely online. I taught English as a Second Language online, to toddlers, teens, and adults living thousands of miles away in China’s cities and towns. These experiences taught me that remote learning is fun, and just as rigorous...
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It’s not uncommon for students to heavily consider their options following college graduation. This can be a torturous exercise for some as they attempt to discern the right path. For others, the decision to pursue education following college or even later in life is equally stressful, especially if this decision comes while juggling professional...
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Asking questions is a way in which we gather information on various topics. However, it can sometimes be difficult to ask a simple question to gain clarity on a topic or find the answer to some of life’s challenges. As a college student, you may be fearful of what your professors and or classmates...
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The philosopher-king Marcus Aurelius stated, “We should not say that I am an Athenian, or I am a Roman, but rather that I am a citizen of the Universe.” This idea, far ahead of its time, demonstrated an astonishing precognitive awareness of the importance of attaining a holistic global education and cosmopolitan philosophical inclination....
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It’s 13:15 in my residence at Stellenbosch University on a rainy winter’s day. My next class is at 14:00, about a 10-minute walk in the cold and rain. As I pour myself a cup of coffee in my cozy room, my next-door neighbor (who happens to be in my class as well) bursts in...
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