In this guest blog feature, Innopharma Education explores the growth of the digital transformation industry and how it’s affecting industries across Ireland and the globe. For many industries, the phrase “digital transformation” was lightly used to describe the implementation of certain technologies into the business model. Now, digital transformation has a different meaning. It […]
Last week, we took a look at the challenges facing students dealing with the online element of blended learning, in particular those challenges that involve self-regulation and the use of technology for studying. In this second part, we focus on the challenges facing teachers experiencing the particular online element of blended learning. Blended learning is […]
Mark Godfrey Looks at the Financial Necessities Of a Full Time College Student and Makes a Suggestion to the Government: Sweaty palms, eyes down-cast, Simon queued. Embarrassment, worry, dread… he was meeting the bank manager again. Those thousands he had promised he would pay off… he thought he could pay off. But now he was […]
In this guest blog post, Open Training College Associate Tutor Joe McDonald explores Five Questions to Improve your Leadership Skills. The Open Training College has a proven track record when it comes to the delivery of high-quality accredited management courses. Modules such as Key Management Skills: Teamwork, Leadership & Communications equip students with practical skills […]
Earlier this month on 19th June the HPAT – Ireland results were released, informing thousands of students of their results of their HPAT – Ireland exams, which they hope will assist them in getting one of the hundreds of places on an undergraduate Medicine and health professions degree programmes in the participating Irish universities. We […]
It’s become a common word but have you ever asked yourself ‘What is Cyber Security?’ Maybe you have an interest in it and have been thinking about finding out more or maybe pursuing it as a study option. Well, read on… Cyber security is concerned with protecting the likes of computers, servers, networks, programs, mobile […]
Alternative therapy refers to any medical practice that is not part of conventional Western medicine that can help promote relaxation and a general sense of wellbeing. The rise of alternative therapies has been huge in recent years as more people seek complementary and non-invasive treatments for their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. This trend has […]
Today is World Teachers’ Day, an annual celebration of those who dedicate their lives to the education of our children. Teachers’ Day exists to “acknowledge, evaluate and enhance the instructors of the world” and to give a chance to consider the issues identified with educators and the teaching process in general. In the current climate […]
You’ve probably heard the term FinTech a lot lately. But what exactly does it mean and why does it matter? Below, we tackle the question What is FinTech? and take a look at the financial technology trend that’s transforming finance. What is FinTech? FinTech refers to the application of modern technology to improve and automate […]
Have you ever thought about a career in the legal profession? Are you thinking about becoming a solicitor? Did you know that it is not necessary to study law at University to become a solicitor? Many qualified solicitors have come from a background in Arts, Commerce, Science or Psychology, and many other areas! This can […]