“You learn something new every day.” Isn’t that a phrase you’ve often heard, both in sarcasm and in belief? No matter the case, it’s true. Whether you believe that what you learned was worth the time or effort, if you’ll likely forget the next day, is based on your opinion. By looking at something called…
Having spent the last week in the heart of the area of the War of 1812, I have been nearly constantly asking myself this question: Do young Canadians truly appreciate the events that shaped our great country? I myself have always loved learning about history. It baffles me how people can go on without learning about,…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iflIOklflrg Give that kid an award. And the a Nobel prize – Alana Mayfield (Top comment on video) Many of us know a bad teacher. They may be non interactive, unpassionate, unfair or maybe a mix of all these traits as they educate students with a lack of vigor and seriousness in their work. Jeff Bliss…
Finals are coming up soon and it’s a good time to begin your studying so there won’t be any last minute cramming happening. But wait – before you crack open that textbook, it’s a good idea to think about your studying strategies and learn more effectively so you can finish faster and ace that exam. Here…
Trust me, learning a new instrument is hard. I have been playing music for 8 years, but it is rewarding. Some people just don’t have the time to practice or they get stressed when they are with a teacher, if this sounds like you, you should maybe think about teaching yourself. Just remember, learning an…
When faced with learning a new language, most of us would draw a blank. We don’t understand what’s happening, what they’re saying and what you’re supposed to be learning. The art of learning (And teaching!) a language is hard work. Luckily, thanks to this new thing called the internet, learning a language is now at the…
If you ever have free time, or just want to feel productive while procrastinating, there’s a YouTuber named Crashcourse that’s up for the job. John, the host, explains complex and long subjects regarding anything from history to science in under 15 minutes. Not only that, but they spice up the learning with pictures, animations, and…
Looking for a productive and fun way to spend summer this year? The University of Alberta offers its W.I.S.E.S.T. (Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science, and Technology) Summer Research program. This program exposes Grade 11 students to first-hand research experience at the University of Alberta as paid research assistants, and although the title of the program fails to mention…
Follow these three guys for a trip of a lifetime – condensed into a short one-minute film. Three guys, 44 days, 11 countries, 18 flights, 38 thousand miles, an exploding volcano, two cameras and almost a terabyte of footage… all to turn three ambitious linear concepts based on movement, learning and food… into three beautiful…
Let’s be honest, how many times have you had a Spanish or French assignment that you really did not want to put forth the effort for, and thus just did a quick Google Translate? I have admittedly done that, and have also noticed that sometimes what comes up as translated is not exactly what you…
Many are still unfamiliar with the multiple other (honestly, much cooler) effects that music can have on the mind and the body. And trust me, there are a lot.
It’s crazy to think that 25 years ago, people had to track down a payphone to make a phone call. If they were looking up information, a trip to the library was required. Today, shooting off texts and Googling at one’s will seem almost second nature.