With the new academic year around the corner, it’s about time you removed the cobwebs from your academic books and refreshed some of your study skills, especially referencing and avoiding plagiarism. Plagiarism is defined as more »
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Write a ‘you’re hired’ cover letter!
When applying for jobs, you may include a cover letter to help boost your chances of being placed on the interview list and being hired. We know that writing a cover letter can be a more »
Higher Education & Covid-19
This pandemic may force institutions of higher education to shut down completely or try to save themselves through merging with other universities or benefactors. Read our post about how higher education is adapting in this pandemic era.
The Next Step: Career Advice for Students in Uncertain Times (Part II: India)
Student life as with all other aspects of day to day life has been affected by the global pandemic. With different measures taken to prevent the spread of the virus, most universities have shut their more »
A Student’s Guide to Filling Free Time…
With in person classes cancelled and exams finally over students now have a ton of free time on their hands. This is the time to pick up a new hobby, read the book you always wanted to read, catch up on shows, learn a new language, do some yoga, relax for a while and so much more. Check out our list blow for some recommendations from ProWiBo on what to do now that you have some spare time!
Call for Abstracts – Teaching through Gaming
In the education sector, it is well known that lecture and dictation-based teaching is not the most effective way for students to fully grasp and understand concepts. Conversely, games-based teaching provides a more engaging way more »
How to be great at interviews (for candidates based in the UK)
Despite the news that the job market is in crisis and the jobs may be scarce, it is always a good idea to prepare, prepare, and prepare some more before you fill in an application. more »
The Next Step: Career Advice for Students in Uncertain Times (Part I: Thailand)
Life during lockdown can be overwhelming. This new way of life presents many challenges and opportunities for learning and personal development. As universities around the world have shut their doors and moved instruction online, students more »
To Study or Not to Study – How to Figure Out Your Next Steps
Some of you may be faced with tricky decisions about your education options next academic year. With a lot of university teaching either moving online or adopting a hybrid approach with very minimal face-to-face time, more »
Higher Education for the New Decade: The Virtual Conversation
In March Professors Without Borders made the decision to postpone its spring conference– Higher Education for the New Decade: Innovation, Technology and Creativity. The event sought to bring together education and industry leaders to discuss more »