Software development is the process of creating, designing, coding, testing, and maintaining software applications, systems, or programs. It involves a series of activities and methodologies aimed at building reliable, efficient, and functional software that can be used on various devices, such as computers, smartphones, tablets, and embedded systems. Software development typically begins with the identification […]
Starting out on your learning journey by taking an online course should be an exciting and rewarding time, allowing you to pursue a new qualification at your own pace and time and in a venue of your choosing. However you need to set yourself up to properly benefit from this time of motivation and opportunity, […]
How to Stay Motivated in College During Lockdown: With the reality of colleges moving their classes online, it is imperative that now, more than ever, we make sure that students don’t become disorientated with their studies, lack motivation, get left behind and slip through the cracks. Little research has come out so far of students’ […]
In this guest feature article, Open Training College Management Courses Director Brendan Collins gives us an insight into Managing In Challenging Times. Writing as far back as 1959, in his publication, Landmarks of Tomorrow, the great management consultant, educator and author, Peter Drucker, stated: “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence. It […]
Today, the Skills & Labour Market Research Unit in SOLAS published a new report, “Shifting Sands Navigating the patterns emerging in the Irish labour market post-COVID-19”. The report examines changes in the workforce landscape in Ireland and includes a spotlight on the top growing occupations SOLAS is the Further Education and Training Authority in Ireland. […]
In this guest blog, Sean Bohan, a graduate of the Open Training College (OTC), continues to outline his career path into social care. In Part One of this series, I outlined how my entry into a career in Social Care has given me a career path from working frontline ‘in the trenches’, through mid-level management […]
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, […]
What is Universal Design for Learning? Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that aims to provide all students with equal opportunities to learn by addressing the diverse needs, preferences, and abilities of individual learners. The concept of UDL originated in architecture, where “universal design” refers to the creation of environments and products […]
Are you hungry to be creative? Do you have an eye for detail? Do you love to take pictures – not just selfies but of the world around you. Whether that be catching a great image or noticing a great light or capturing a moment in time. If you have a passion for taking photographs […]
Last week, we took a look at the challenges facing teachers dealing with the online element of blended learning, in particular those challenges that involve self-regulation and the use of technology for studying. Before that in part one, we looked at the challenges facing students. In this third and final part, we focus on […]