There are very few days of the week where I don’t receive urgent emails or phone calls from school principals pleading for graduates or current pre-service teachers who can fill vacant positions in their school. Those desperate communications reflect the harsh reality that many school leaders and teacher educators face daily in the struggle to minimise the impact of…
Public speaking comes naturally to some, while for others, it can be a daunting task. But don’t worry, whether it’s for presentations, speeches or personal growth, taking a public speaking course can be a great way to boost your confidence and enhance your communication abilities. In this guide, I’ve selected the 10 best free and paid Public Speaking online…
Lisp, a high-level programming language that has been around for over half a century, whose age is second only to Fortran, is still considered by many to be one of the most influential programming languages in history. What makes Lisp so unique compared to other C-like languages? Whereas C starts with low-level assembly instructions and builds up higher and…
At Class Central, we often get questions about accreditations in online education: What are accreditations? Which type of accreditation is better? Are online courses or degrees accredited? So in this article, let’s try to make sense of higher education accreditations in the US, and in particular, of how they apply to online education. Here’s what we’re going to cover:…
Whether you want to learn to draw anatomy, perspective, cartoons, or architecture, online courses can help you get started. All courses are suitable for beginners but even if you have some experience, you can still learn something new! In this guide, I’ve selected the 12 best free and paid drawing online courses for you from the 1150+ drawing courses…
Digital accessibility, commonly abbreviated a11y, is about designing and building websites and web apps that people with disabilities can interact with in a meaningful and equivalent way. In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for web accessibility professionals who can create websites and applications that are inclusive and accessible to all users. Fortunately, there are now many…
Last November education minister Jason Clare released details of Labor’s election promise ‘Universities Accord’ review of higher education. Its terms of reference are wide-ranging. Skills, equity, quality, funding, engagement, research, commercialisation, workforce, regulation, governance and connections to vocational education are all in the brief. An ambitious schedule A consultation paper released last month poses 49 questions for stakeholder feedback….
Theatre, including school productions and theatre incursions, is a valuable educational tool. Helping students to develop new skills, and explore aspects of the curriculum in different ways, the advantage of theatre are wide ranging. Perhaps the most obvious benefit of staging a school theatre production is the extension of students in the performing arts, allowing them to share their…
School refusal has been labelled a “national trend” by the Senate education committee. Primary and secondary children are not attending school and it is not because of cold symptoms or COVID. The problem of school refusal is international. The Dutch program “Knowing What Works” identifies interventions that work in helping young people who struggle with attending school. The report…
Are you ready to jump into the exciting world of Data Science? Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced programmer, this guide is here to help you find the top online courses to get you started. Data Science is a rapidly growing field that combines statistics, programming, and domain expertise to extract insights from data. With the right skills…
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Public speaking comes naturally to some, while…
