I must phone my cousin

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What is so significant about an insignificant conversation between two cousins?

Which online platform?

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Google Meet, Zoom and Google Classroom are all viable contenders for the task of teaching your classes online. But which one is best?

A contingency plan for an online course

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Losing the connection doesn't mean losing the plot.

Terry's top ten tips for tutors using Zoom

July 21, 2020

The following rules can be adapted (to an extent) by any tutor teaching an online course to adults or young adults.

9.5 handy features of Zoom

July 1, 2020

Here are 9.5 useful features of Zoom. Why such an odd number? Read on and find out.

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School life ought to consist of far more than just a utilitarian pursuit of exam grades over all other considerations.

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A compelling read that's bound to make even the most well-read among us feel somewhat under-educated.

Review: Algospeak-How Social Media is Transforming the Future of Language

A fascinating insight into how language evolves and adjusts according to changes in culture.

Need a break? This book of short stories could be just the ticket!

The 39 stories in this collection span a hundred years, during which Polish society underwent seismic political change several times over.

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An interesting look at how differently societies across the globe view and use technlogogy.

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The written word has endured for millennia, and herein you'll discover why.

Review: Craftland: A Journey Through Britain's Lost Arts and Vanishing Trades

A book that offers a glimpse into the way traditional crafts were practised before the Industrial Revolution.

Quick look: Digital Culture Shock: Who Creates Technology and Why This Matters

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Quick look: Artificially Gifted: Notes from a Post-Genius World

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