The American University of Beirut (AUB) is launching the "Journalism and Communication Training Program" targeting working professionals and students alike who are interested in further developing their industry skills and hands-on expertise.
The first thing you do when you become a parent is think about your child's education. Even before they are born, you look for the best school to enroll them in, head to your bank in order to open a college savings account and register them in all sorts of social activities to learn music, sports, languages, etc.
I am a big supporter of tech-related projects that aim at educating kids. Today, technology is no longer a luxury; it's a way of living, integrated into everything we do. Teaching kids how to code will surely give them an advantage and make them better equipped for the future. Code Angel is a small project on KickStarter with big potential. Its financial goals are modest; they have already reached their initial objective. But, this is a project worth backing. The…
Synkers is a mobile app that instantaneously connects university or high-school students seeking help in a particular course to tutors. The teachers on the platform are either professional instructors or peers who previously aced a specific course. All the selected tutors go through a screening process to ensure credibility and quality.
Last week, my wife and I managed to get out of the country and spend a few days in Europe. We wanted to recharge our batteries and get away from the daily pressures we all face in the country. The whole trip was amazing and we managed to disconnect and enjoy the beautiful cities of Budapest and Vienna during winter time. Looking back at the trip and any other trip, you realize that so many memories are forever engraved in…
I always said that I’ll never give my kids mobile phones before they become teenagers. I was even constantly bashing my friends for doing so, but all this changed when we got kids of our own, and I realized the pressure parents face on the topic. I always said that I’ll never give my kids mobile phones before they become teenagers. I was even constantly bashing my friends for doing so, but all this changed when we got kids of our…
Thoughts on how technology has changed the education process from creation to consumption. EDUtaining the i-Generation (impact of technology on education) from Jimmy Ghazal