Category: Learning & Education

Critical reading is an important skill to utilize in graduate school. Conducting an essential examination of a text can prove to be insufficient when attempting to digest a complicated graduate-level article or book. Most undergraduate students typically take a generalist approach to read assigned texts, seeking a base understanding of the work to sufficiently...

Information is everywhere now. You can easily access, view, read, and learn from it. However, the problem is that there is far too much of it. Spanning multiple platforms and sources makes sifting through all that information challenging. You need to figure out what is relevant and valuable – which can be very time-consuming....

You might call me an expert in online learning. I earned a Master of Public Health entirely online. I taught English as a Second Language online, to toddlers, teens, and adults living thousands of miles away in China’s cities and towns. These experiences taught me that remote learning is fun, and just as rigorous...

It’s not uncommon for students to heavily consider their options following college graduation. This can be a torturous exercise for some as they attempt to discern the right path. For others, the decision to pursue education following college or even later in life is equally stressful, especially if this decision comes while juggling professional...

Asking questions is a way in which we gather information on various topics. However, it can sometimes be difficult to ask a simple question to gain clarity on a topic or find the answer to some of life’s challenges. As a college student, you may be fearful of what your professors and or classmates...

It’s 13:15 in my residence at Stellenbosch University on a rainy winter’s day. My next class is at 14:00, about a 10-minute walk in the cold and rain. As I pour myself a cup of coffee in my cozy room, my next-door neighbor (who happens to be in my class as well) bursts in...

As a graduate student, consuming new ideas for research is essential for progression in a master’s or doctoral program. While information gathering in research can seem straightforward, many find it more challenging to navigate how to communicate research ideas to others. Imagine yourself as a graduate researcher tasked to review submitted graduate coursework, observing...

Researching library databases can be frustrating and it is usually the most dreaded part of writing a paper. Many results do not match your keywords and you are left reading through irrelevant information wasting precious time and stressing out. Using Boolean searches will save you time and ensure relevant information appears in your results....