AIP Conference Proceedings is a serial published by the American Institute of Physics since 1970. It publishes the proceedings from various conferences of physics societies. In 2019, an article posed the question “How successful are women in physics in Ireland?”. It concluded that women in Ireland are very successful when they study physics. Yet it […]
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 […]
Design thinking refers to the cognitive, strategic and practical processes by which design concepts (prototypes for new products, buildings, machines, communications, etc.) are conceived, developed and delivered. It involves continually re-framing problems, challenging assumptions and integrating broad perspectives into solutions. What is Design Thinking? Empathizing and Defining the Problem Space – Using techniques like interviews, […]
Third Year Social Care student Linda Cassidy explains the variety of supports available to students at Open Training College. As a third-year student, the Student Support Service has been a welcome addition to the overall suite of supports offered by the Open Training College (OTC). The Student Support Service offers a variety of […]
Decorate your CV with a Nail Art Course Nail art is one of the hottest trends in health and beauty at the moment. Having amazing nails is a really important part of looking your best and knowing how to do that can make you an amazing friend, or a highly sought-after professional. What is nail […]
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 […]
The natural sciences encompass diverse fields revolving around the systematic study of the physical world and natural phenomena using objective observations and quantitative data. What exactly do the “natural sciences” include and what unifying aspects define them? What Are the Natural Sciences? Broadly, major branches of natural science include: Physics – the study of matter, […]
For companies exploring how to most effectively connect with audiences in the social media realm, the landscape can initially seem overwhelmingly expansive in potential directions. However, by zeroing in on core fundamentals of strategic audience targeting, campaign goal setting, and tailored engagement approaches, brands can cut through the noise to build social presence and evaluate […]
In this guest blog post, Open Training College Associate Tutor Joe McDonald explores the importance of change. Change is inevitable and there is no escaping it. However, that’s no bad thing! Take a moment to consider just how much change has taken place within your own family, your local community, those towns and cities that […]
Organisations that are serious about fulfilling their potential know that long-term success requires a foundation based on managers and leaders who can help build and secure a competitive edge for the company. Leadership is about more than just authority and developing the right skills, abilities and attributes requires experience and also the ability to take […]