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, […]
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. […]
Why take yoga classes? Yoga is a physical and spiritual program designed to improve your level of fitness. It originated in India several thousand years ago and simply said, yoga means ‘to unite’, which is the main goal of the yoga discipline. This form of fitness blends strengthening the body through a series of poses. […]
Digital learning has rapidly gained traction over the last number of years and is now weaving itself into the very fabric of learning experiences across the globe. Integrating technology into classrooms is imperative for creating future-ready students. Digital Education The Growing Digital Classroom In many ways, digitally enabled formats provide greater accessibility to students in […]
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 […]
Do you want to improve your career prospects? Enhance your chances of being either promoted or headhunted? In this Courses.ie article, Claire McGovern speaks the lingo of learning a second language. Learning a Second Language One of the most effective way of moving rapidly up the career ladder in our global economy is to acquire […]
New data by hiring platform Indeed has revealed which jobs are the most difficult to attract staff. The study found that engineers and construction workers are the most difficult workers for employers to find at the moment. The analysis looked at Irish job postings from January 1st through to the end of April this year […]
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 […]
There are more e-learning options than ever before. That is one of the reason that ever greater numbers of people are choosing to study this way. All the indications are that e-learning will keep growing. That means one of two things may happen. Either e-learning will grow and complement bricks and mortar educational institutions. Alternatively, it […]
A new United Nations report – Technology in Education: a tool on whose terms? – is urging a rethink on how technology is used in education worldwide. The 2023 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report examines the impacts of educational technology, especially digital, on teaching and learning across the globe. The wide-ranging report notes that technology […]