#academics and bookish social media

[annafromuni]

I'm Doing A PhD About Bookstagram, BookTok and BookTube

It is a strange combination. On the one hand, there are the intensive research requirements of tertiary education and academics, the long hours bent over a notebook, a cup of coffee steaming as the clock strikes midnight, and a near feverish drive to learn more, study more, understand more. On the other hand, we have bookish social media, where the environment is a mixture of casual commentary…

[broodparasitism]

i do feel like im repeating myself and i shouldn't be surprised since all social media is dominated by nerds anyway but it sometimes is so obvious that people think the neurodivergent experience is being the Quiet Kid who was academically successful. and i know i absolutely was, and that's likely why my teacher suggested to my parents i get tested for autism at 10, and i know if the circumstances were marginally different then i would have just been deemed a Bad Kid and got no degree of sympathy and probably was less likely to have got a diagnoses

and frankly im tired of the belief that the quiet, academically successful children are the most hard done by in the education system. and you can't still be thinking autistic = shy and bookish in this day and age either to be honest...it only tells us you know so few neurodivergent people offline lmao

[xtruss]

200 New Words and Definitions Added to Merriam-Webster.com

Including Beach Read, Street Corn, Touch Grass, and Nepo Baby

We’ve added 200 new words and definitions to our iconic dictionary – maybe not a beach read, but worthy of a For You page and nearly as irresistible as street corn. All the additions have demonstrated widespread use over time, and offer a window into the world today.

Here’s a Selection:

From arts and entertainment we get freestyle, “an improvised performance especially of a rap,” and the jazzlike sounds of a jam band. More bookish diversions include true crime, a genre “that depicts and examines real crime cases,” and beach read, “a usually light work of escapist fiction (such as a thriller or romance.)” You can also lose yourself in a dungeon crawler, a video game "primarily focused on defeating enemies while exploring a usually randomly generated labyrinthine or dungeon-like environment.”

Foodies who avoid ultra-processed fare can instead enjoy burrata, “mozzarella formed into a ball-shaped casing that contains curds and cream”; capicola, “a seasoned Italian pork that is cut from the neck and top shoulder”; and street corn, a grilled variation “coated with a creamy spread (such as mayonnaise, sour cream, or crema) and garnished with toppings (such as lime juice, cotija cheese, and chili powder).” While washing it down, consider the International Bitterness Unit, “used to assess the concentration of a bitter compound found in hops in order to provide information about how bitter a beer is.”

From science and nature comes heat index, a value “derived from a calculation using air temperature and relative humidity,” and – now invading the dictionary – the dreaded spotted lanternfly.

Social media fuels shadow ban and touch grass, “to participate in normal activities in the real world especially as opposed to online experiences and interactions,” and For You page (or FYP), “a social media feed that contains personalized content based on the user's interests.”

Informal words and slang entering the lexicon include the British term snog, and the colorful acronym IDGAF (not defined here, because politeness exceeds badassery).

Other notable additions include nepo baby, “a person who gains success or opportunities through familial connections,” cash grab, creepy-crawly, and the political terms MAGA, far left, far right, classical liberalism, and late capitalism.

“Our lexicographers monitor a huge range of sources to select which words and definitions to add,” says Peter Sokolowski, Editor at Large for Merriam-Webster. “From academic journals to social media, these give us a very thorough view of the English language.”

“The one constant of a vibrant living language is change,” explains Gregory Barlow, President of Merriam-Webster. “We continuously encounter new ways of describing the world around us, and the dictionary is a record of those changes.”

[digitalzpro]

MBA Students share their internship stories at Digitalz Pro Media

“Consistency in learning the principles of digital marketing was a confidence-booster.” MBA student

Digitalz Pro Media & Technologies has been conducting digital marketing internships for over two years now. With an increasing number of MBA students enrolling into the program, some of the students have interesting stories to share.

“I was searching for internships aggressively every single day as it was a requirement to fulfil as per my MBA curriculum. But the seats were filling up sooner than I had imagined. When I came across Digitalz Pro, I hopelessly sent an email and applied for their internship opportunity. I was surprised when I received a positive response. It was a digital marketing internship in Delhi for MBA students. I attended this internship online for 45 days and it was a great learning experience for me. I was taught about the various segments involved in digital marketing from which the data analytics section interested me the most. Other interns and I were given assignments for social media marketing, generating email marketing strategies, and working on Google ad campaigns. At first, everything felt like a real brain teaser where new terms were floating around, but as the internship progressed, my familiarity with the subject increased. Adding the digital marketing skills to my resume has helped me get job interviews as companies seem to prefer these skills as a top priority.”

~Ritika (internship completed at Digitals Pro in 2023)

Considered to be one of the best digital marketing companies in Faridabad, Digitalz Pro specializes in the services it provides. From website development to search engine optimization, lead generation, social media management, and more. The company firmly believes that it’s not right to expect professionals to know everything about digital marketing once they enter the workforce. Digital Marketing has huge potential and if used strategically can create wonders for any business.

“I aim to create a rich learning experience for the MBA students who join our internship program.” Said Digitalz Pro Media & Technologies founder, Sidharth Jain. He goes on to say, “Apart from career opportunities, digital marketing opens doors to building long-term skills in the digital world. We are no longer a part of the offline world; we have a larger foothold in digital real estate. Therefore, starting with an internship, one can build their knowledge, deliver online advertising services, and stand out as a professional.”

Here’s what another intern who completed her internship at Digitalz Pro shared. “Getting this internship proved to be a good start for me. There was something I could show on my CV as most companies don’t just want academic achievements. They are looking for students who took the initiative of doing an internship. Even though they don’t widely consider it, they give it a higher preference than CVs where an internship is not mentioned. Also, I was given a verified certificate by Digitalz Pro mentioning my internship completion in digital marketing.”

“I was nervous while doing this internship. Even though it was online, I did not know what to expect. However, the teaching faculty at Digitalz Pro is very helpful. They teach every concept well with examples and case studies. They are even very helpful in solving our doubts. I would suggest that students who will be newly joining this internship should not miss out on any session. The knowledge gained is a lot and it’s just not enough to study bookish material. This internship provides real life and experience knowledge that books cannot impart.”

~Shruti (Existing Digitalz Pro intern)

A working MBA professional with digital marketing skills is considered over an MBA without these skills. It’s where the wind is blowing these days, so make your decision wisely as you choose your internship program. 

[alexsfictionaddiction]

Review: Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert

I adored Get A Life, Chloe Brown a couple of years ago and I keep meaning to continue that series. So, I was delighted when I was accepted for Talia Hibbert’s new YA novel and excited to get my dose of cuteness and warm, fuzzy vibes.

Celine Bangura is an online conspiracy theorist but her social media popularity doesn’t translate to real life. Her childhood best friend Bradley Graeme abandoned her for the school football team years ago. While they are now nothing more than academic rivals, both of them find themselves signing up for an outdoor survival course that will look great on their university applications. However, now they’ll have to work together to win the grand prize of an exclusive scholarship but they may even work out their problems in their process.

The Breakspeare Enrichment Program sounds like such a cool project! I don’t know if these kinds of schemes really exist but I thought it was a really great, unique concept to explore within a YA rom-com. Although it was all part of a controlled program, so there wasn’t any real danger involved, Sherwood Forest did provide a beautiful, slightly unsettling playground for Celine and Brad to reconnect. The scenes within the forest were really vivid and I loved being in that new, unexplored place.

There is some subtle humour in the book but I think I wanted more. I’ve come to expect rom-coms to have a couple of scenes that are purely for comic relief and there aren’t any of those in here. That’s not a criticism because of course, those kinds of scenes aren’t necessary but I was expecting to laugh properly. However, there were some amusing comments -I’d have just liked more of them!

Brad has OCD and it comes to a head when he’s stressed or anxious. I don’t have OCD, so I can’t comment on whether it’s an accurate or sensitive representation but I enjoyed the insight into his experience of it. He does a great job of controlling it but he still has moments where he feels like a failure because of it. I can certainly understand how this would be true for OCD sufferers because I know it is for other mental illnesses.

Brad is something of a golden boy and even Celine, who purports to hate him, recognises this. He has a magnetism that draws everyone in and I definitely got sucked into his pull. Even more so, when it was revealed that he is also very creative and bookish!

The connection between Celine and Brad was definitely very believable and I loved watching it blossom. They both seemed to change into shy, awkward versions of themselves when they were alone together and it gave me a severe case of the warm fuzzies. It was a very easy romance to ship and I wanted nothing but the best for them.

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute is an adorable YA romance with some very relatable, well-written characters. It has a very unique setting and situation, which I really appreciated. I also loved how Celine and Brad were complete individuals and neither relied on the other or their connection to form any part of their personality. So cute and a joy to read!

[antigonick]

Hello! Two things, one - after the longest time I was going through your instagram (I think I missed your stories before or you just haven't posted in a while) and it felt so warm, like you know the dinner you make with your friends and just, thank you for being here and two, I was hoping you'd know a couple of books with librarians in them? Thank you! I hope you have a nice day/night.

Hey! Aw, you’re lovely. Yeah, no, I haven’t been posting much there. Lots of work, and keeping up with social media feels a bit difficult and empty these days. I’ve been picking and choosing. But I’m happy you liked it! And yes of course, a few books come to mind:

For librarians proper, there’s  Jorge Luis Borges’ The Library of Babel and Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose. But I’m also thinking of Elizabeth Kostova’s The Historian (not a librarian, as you can gather from the title, but most of the main characters are academics and the plot itself is very bookish), and Diane Setterfield’s The Thirteenth Tale, whose main characters respectively own a bookshop and write books, which makes for a lot of interesting conversation about writing and literature. I know Murakami’s Kafka On the Shore also features a librarian (assistant...?) but I haven’t read it myself. 

I hope this helps! 

[oldheather]

                                  THE CAVANAUGH FAMILY.

                        ( ages scaled to match heather’s circa all-stars. )

Kenneth Cavanaugh, Sr. and Haruna Cavanaugh.

51 & 48. A real-estate power duo. The type whose faces you see staring down at you from billboards. Friendly enough to clients, aggressive to their peers. They bring business cards to funerals and speak as though they’ve made the sale before you ever step inside the front door. Locally beloved; strategically active in their community.

Kenneth Cavanaugh, Jr.

31. One of the twins from Kenneth’s first marriage. Cool in composure, sharp in wit. The popular twin, once upon a time a beloved fixture of White Pines high, but long-since graduated and removed from Heather’s reign. Recently received his doctorate in history and married when he moved to France for a year as part of his studies. Warmer than Heather, although that says little in the grand scheme of the world.

Mackenzie “Kenzie" Cavanaugh.

31. The unpopular twin—in Heather’s words, and damned by the high school glitterati. A perpetual loner, a bookish sort, with no interest in the thoughts of other people or her half-sister’s longing for the spotlight. The academic juggernaut of the family, although she appears at family engagements. Works for a pharmaceutical company, single, perpetually a drag.

Heather Cavanaugh.

21. The queen bee, the black sheep. Once upon a time, she was the apple of her parents’ eyes. They don’t quite know what happened to their little girl, but the cracks in their relationship have been forming for years. She moved out after her brief appearance on Revenge and has barely looked back.

Damien Cavaneugh.

17. A brat, through and through. While his elder sister chose reality television as her path to the limelight, he stepped in elsewhere. All of her ambition and none of her pretense, he’s amassed a small but dedicated following on YouTube for his game commentary. Used to be big in the habit of pranking his “beloved” sister—the only difference now is that she is out of the house and no longer an everyday target.

Diana Cavanaugh.

13. A oddity in the family. She holds no love or interest in the affairs of her elder siblings, considers herself the smart one, the one who sees through their bullshit. Their acts of desperation do not amuse her; she rooted against her sister in every appearance on national television. Not quite a social media star, but making tiny waves on instagram in the alternative fashion scene, and she’s never selling out.

[webtekmarketing-blog]

Important Factors to Consider While Selecting Best Digital Marketing Training Institute in Delhi

Do you want to build excellent career in digital marketing? Well, you need to join a reliable training institute for online marketing and get easily noticed by the top recruiters. With multiple training institutes available in our country including Kolkata and Delhi, choosing a good one for your online marketing training is not an easy task. Below are a few important tips that you should follow in order to find a professional digital marketing training institute in Delhi.

Find out if the institute has requisite expertise

Always wear a wise man’s hat and find out the best online marketing training institute that is well-established and has been present in the industry for some years. Such an institute is renowned and also reliable. However, anything that is newly formed does not always mean that it is not at all worthy enough to take part in the competition. Undoubtedly, proficiency and skills may beat experience. You should always remember to check the infrastructure as well as the overall appearance of the place and check if they are technologically updated.

Check out the detailed information about the trainers

The first thing that you should check out before choosing best institute for digital marketing course is the overall expertise of those who impart this type of training. It is vital that you should find out academic qualification and also skill-sets and experience in the relevant field. Ensure that you assess their skills in diverse aspects such as social media marketing, search engine optimization and many more.

Learn about course fee

Undoubtedly, there are certain traps in the name of training thereby claiming to be quite popular to demand additional money. Few institutes ask for multiple lakhs of rupees just for training course of one week only. While other people may quickly fall into the trap for low fees, make sure you have an idea about the course curriculum. Find out if it is at all updated as well as know about course curriculum. The next thing is to compare four to five institutes as well as find out fees they usually charge and take final decision accordingly.

Check out if you may avail best certification post completion of course

It is vital to have training course that provides best certification after completion of the course. Indeed, they are best evidence of their expertise that you may obtain in the relevant subjects as well as gain maximum value to your resume.

Find out if training is project-based

After the successful completion of theoretical classes, it is the best time to move out of bookish studies as well as gain practical knowledge. It is an additional benefit for you only if you have acquired hands-on experience during the training program.

For the premium digital marketing institute in Delhi and also Kolkata, it is important that you should contact WebTek Digital Marketing. Its content is most advanced that include SEO, SMM, Inbound Marketing, PPC, and Content Marketing and so on. Apart from classroom studies, these students may participate in real-time projects and accelerate their career growth.

[analyzingtaylor]

They were there to mourn Mr. Seidenberg, who died this month at 64, but the gathering was also a dirge for the poetic notion of New York that he represented. His secret bookstore became a haven for book lovers who knew its address, and it was famed for its blurry salons that lasted until daybreak.

Mr. Seidenberg, who was missing a front tooth and wore disheveled unbuttoned shirts, was a romantic, bardlike personality who smoked a pipe and could not bear selling books he was fond of. To the Brazenhead devout, he was the cherished conductor of a bookish universe that formed nightly within the walls of his apartment.

——

This represents to me the exact reason why one might want to live in a city, despite all the hassles. Because you’re a lot more likely to find people with similar passions. The best thing about social media is that we can find each other here, but there’s no substitute for getting to know people in person.

The most sensible thing I’ve ever heard anyone say about choosing an academic major and/or a college is when Malcolm Gladwell said something to the effect of ‘choose a place where you know you can have passionate debates about your chosen subject into the night.’

Here’s a guy that fostered his own post-college version of that.

[a-mood-an-aesthetic]

Types of people - Disney princesses

Tiana - all work no play, always single, amazing chef, looks good in everything, friends are their polar opposites, values hard work, hard to get to know, the legend that brings everyone food

Cinderella - always a victim, kind, bit of a loner, soft spoken,doesn’t have any social media, nurturing, good shoulder to cry on, really artsy, has never dressed appropriately in their life

Ariel - impulsive, makes stupid decisions, curious, has a problem with authority, hoarder, obsessed with pets, really big family, crazy girl/boyfriend, dyed hair and bright clothes

Merida - fierce, don’t mess with them, you will die, rebel, goes against the ‘norm’, family issues, longs for freedom, a lil childish, single by choice, ‘don’t you dare touch me’, snacks

Belle - bookish, such a romantic, bad judge of character, good moral compass, super academic, brave, unafraid to be themselves, would do anything for the people they love

Mulan - could kill you, independent , loyal, puts others before themselves, determined, self conscious, super respectable, quick learner, awkward, actually really clumsy, ignores advice

[annafromuni]

The End of Post-Graduate Classes

With October coming to a close, my final few assignments for my postgraduate course are due and classes have concluded. The semester has flown by – I still feel like I’m in week five following the first assignment submission, ready to delve into a new topic. It has been an incredibly enlightening experience, and I think a little academia update wouldnt’ go amiss. For those who don’t know, I am a…

[anissapierce]

Rewatched Fire island while sewing patches into the inside of the thighs of my work jeans and trying to distract myself from the fact that ill be alone in the house for a month with me and the dogs and i paid special attn to max

So here are some notes about the movie n max thoughts.

:readmore:

So they all met in Williamsburg, keegan and luke were the only ones who knew each other before. We Dont know wht jobs Max,Keegan and Luke have.

Max seems pretty ... Neo-liberal? Noah describes him as "sweet" and "supersmart" but "a little uptight"

The Atwood memoir he's reading is important to note but he's probably the most... Well academically book smart than the rest and i don't think from what we know about his character that he was reading it bc he agrees w her politics or worldview. He is actually the first person we see call into question the fact that noah is kowtowing to norms by maintaining the body he does . "why would you confirm to this community's toxic body standards?" noah as the narrator agrees with him and owns up to being a "class traitor".

"and this why straight people hate us" hints towards max himself buying into the structure of respectability politics but honestly im not reading too much into the line because its often something tht lgbt folks will throw around without actually meaning it.

"its actually a logistical nightmare if you want to fuck on this island,at least if you want to do it indoors,no privacy anywhere"

This plus generally everything else show that Max is a private person,giving a narrative reason why we nvr see him kiss,fawn or fuck anybody onscreen. That doesn't excuse that Max is a part of a long line of characters who are desexualized for being Fat,Black and/or Gay,in Max's case him being all three is pretty rare in film or tv but its not rare for characters that are like him to not get fleshed out narratively.

"have you heard of ticks? How bout their best friends? Lyme disease" is why he doesn't wanna fuck outdoors so we know hes prudent

"oh my god i think i saw a tick in my room"

He is technically the reason that Noah's phone ends up in the pool bc he does come running out of the house and bumping into him. But i do like the fact that Noah trying to convince everyone to look on the bright side means he doesnt seem angry or even resentful of Max?

"itll give you the chance to unplug from social media" Max trying to look on the bright side is pretty sweet considering the others responses are pretty blaming (Luke) or just kind of offering sad looks.

Says a lot that his response to "the island will always be there, " is: "except for the whole climate change thing". Like if something being said and it isnt true he is going to speak up abt it. ( I think there is an issue of the Fat friend in various media being the buttoned up bookish school marm type)

"im not sure this is what the gay liberation front imagined for us" another line of him judging others based on respectability politics

" I texted him but it went to green, maybe hes right although you're more likely to be murdered in your own home" Max being the one to text him when he was off his mind the night before on who-knows-what shows that he's probably the one whos usually rallying the troops n making sur everyone got home safe. (Esp considering the fact tht he usually doesnt partake in the drugs that the rest of the guys do)

Once again cant help dropping tidbits, trying to reassure the others and himself that howie probably wasnt murdered statistically speaking.

"Calm down Bernie Sanders i love the pantry small businesses are the lifeblood of this country " probably the most neo-lib weve heard him get but he doesn't object to luke n keegan stealing so like , he's prob more left leaning than his lines indicate

"we have to go direct sunlight...raw chicken..."

Good to know that someone is paying attention to food safety

"i didnt prepare for an extra person so ..." And hes annoyed about dex being invited over?

"not you two salivating over a basic white guy again "

Love Max as the voice of a pragmatic audience member

A random note but luke is shown in the bg of the getting ready scene gesturing to Noah to see how he should take the G..... And uhh he disregards noah gesturing differently. So that explains a lil that they planted the seed of Luke getting beyond fucked up

[mypencildotcom]

Inspirational journey of an Academic Evangelist and International Education Pride-2021 Awardee : Kalpna

“Life journey of an Academic Evangelist by gaining momentum through various pedagogies and implementing them in real classrooms”- Kalpna Chauhan

MYPENCILDOTCOM :     What is the mantra you stick to for teaching your students?

KC : My mantra for teaching students is very simple. Do not go the way you want to go, rather assess varied needs of your students and accordingly tailor your teaching style as per them.

In short the teaching-learning process has to be student centric. There could be a question here about how to cater different kinds of learners in the same class.

The answer to that would be to classify various kinds of learners. As per the research till date there are generally VAK (Visual, Auditory or Kinesthetic)  learners in any class. Therefore, the teacher needs to ensure using visual aids, audio aids and activities (experiential learning) to explain any topic/concept.

MYPENCILDOTCOM :      What are your horizons for teaching?

KC : I am more of a trainer than a teacher. As far as my horizon is concerned it is gradually increasing with exposure. Few of my current training highlights are mentioned below:

In the last decade, training needs for teachers have risen. Schools are being more proactive in training their resources and that’s how private institutions have started assisting schools and their varied stakeholders. Nowadays, many trainers are available for training teachers, principals, students and even for parent orientation sessions. Last year when NEP 2020 (National Education Policy) came in public, it created a buzz for the burning need of teachers’ training.

MYPENCILDOTCOM :  What are the most common issues/needs these people come to you with?

MYPENCILDOTCOM   :  Tell us more about your training program.

KC :My training programs are generally tailored as per the needs of schools. For example, in a country like ours there are classifications in cities/towns such as Tier1, Tier2 or Tier3 cities. Schools in  Tier1 city might need some assistance in experiential learning or Schools in Ter3 city might need some assistance in utilising visual aids effectively in classrooms. There could be cases where the number of students in a class is above 50 or at the same time it is 20 in another one. Hence, planning a training session as per their resources and needs are very much significant and challenging too.

Since last year Online classes have become an integral part and teachers were not familiar with this before. Therefore,  there were many requests coming up for ‘ways of making online sessions more effective’ and accordingly they were trained on using multiple resources for the same.

In short, with over a decade of experience in the education domain now, I am very flexible and comfortable in dealing with new topics in trend. Infact, I prefer exploring new ones and expanding my horizon on a daily basis.

MYPENCILDOTCOM   : Tell us more about your journey as a coach.

KC :My journey as a Coach has really been experiential rather than being bookish. So far I have groomed more than 10K educational stakeholders including Teachers, Students and Parents.  Since last year I started going LIVE on various social media platforms also with some of my training capsules. I really got a tremendous response from my audience; and their engagement and appreciation gives me more fuel and energy. I currently have a Facebook page and Youtube Channel where I keep on posting a lot of content that I feel could help others.

It can be accessed at Facebook Link & Youtube Link .

MYPENCILDOTCOM   :   What are your qualifications to practice in this particular field?

KC :Well, as far as my qualifications are concerned I did MBA in Human Resource and MSc in International Business. Both these courses helped me in identifying my innate skills and passion. I have always been a good observer, presenter, communicator and negotiator. Therefore, these courses helped me in building up my career profile as a Trainer and with experience in the education sector I could learn varied educational researches and their implications in the school segment. Apart from this I am a Certified Parenting Coach, Blended Learning Expert and Student Counsellor from various private institutions like Coursera  and Udemy

MYPENCILDOTCOM :   Do you think that these methods are more effective than the mainstream education system?

KC :Education today is about to take a 360 degree turn with NEP implementation. So far we have been following Lord Mccalley’s education policy as our mainstream education system but it is clearly evident that it’s not helpful in current times where students are exposed to various platforms of learning. Gone are the times when teachers used to teach the way they were taught. Now teachers are being more sensitive to varied student needs and accordingly they tailor their lesson plans keeping all kinds of learners in mind.

In my opinion these methods are really helpful in engaging students than the mainstream education system where students’ needs were hardly paid any attention and the teaching-learning process used to be teacher centric.

MYPENCILDOTCOM :  What is your approach to reach more students in future.

KC :I want to expand my circle of influence by regularly making new content for them as per trend. For example, self-learning is a new normal and how to make it more relevant and effective has to be taught to them. This is how I assist them about various Webpages where they may land and deep dive into their studies. There are ways to prepare for board exams or any competitive exams effectively. I keep sharing such mantras via ZOOM sessions, FB LIVE and also via Youtube Channel. These practices not only guide them but also boost up their confidence which in turn results in their betterment.

MYPENCILDOTCOM :  Message for Mypencildotcom.

KC :Mypencildotcom is a great platform where think-tanks share their journey and extraordinary achievements. I am sure these are very inspirational to many. I wish good luck to the entire team who are working day and night to bring out the best pearls from the market and share their experiences on this wonderful platform. My sincere gratitude to each member of Mypencildot.com for the same.

[alhekmaschoolbh]

Top 5 Reasons Education in Bahrain with Hybrid Learning is Really Powerful

During the coronavirus scare most of the schooling was happening online, some students were not able to learn while others excelled but now hybrid learning promises to empower education in Bahrain. The hybrid learning model comprises three vital aspects which are based on classroom learning, group interaction learning and individual online learning. This encourages students to better engage with their peers and discuss solutions for real time problems. Remote learning sessions in K-12 schools are a bit overwhelming for the parents as their kids start to learn to use technology for learning. For those technologically well-equipped families, it was an easy bet; however, those families who struggled with technology for learning had to face a hard time learning remotely. A child tends to hate school if they don’t know how to do school while sitting at home. This builds an aversion towards learning new things and eventually makes those kids weak at academics. This problem was highlighted everywhere across Bahrain and the schools have come up with the solution in the form of hybrid learning. Hybrid learning has consistently provided great results with respect to learning, retention and grades during assessments. Moreover, it encourages critical, analytical and emotional thinking capacity of an individual. Hybrid learning has also allowed people who have long lost from academics return to school and colleges. This has resulted in lesser individuals dropping out from the class. The way hybrid learning explains the concepts in academics, students have a recognizable rise in their performance during the tests and are able to apply the concepts to real world scenarios even after a significant amount of time has passed. Let us dive deep into how exactly hybrid learning is a better option over just remote learning or simply classroom learning. Here are the five major benefits of hybrid learning to consider: 1) Boosts student performance: Hybrid learning has been around for a while where many schools all over the world have adopted the model. The findings of all such trials of hybrid learning suggest a sharp increase in focus and attention during a learning session with better retention and grab of the material. Students are able to discuss meaningful and obvious questions about the learned content and then ask their teacher about any of the doubts that occur in their minds. Moreover, the students in hybrid learning peak in their performance during assessments. The assessments are either multiple-choice or essay type and sometimes oral examinations are also conducted depending on the content learned.

2) Improves student - teacher satisfaction and parent confidence: Since, the hybrid model of learning focuses on all three concepts viz. classroom teaching, group interactions and individual learning, it has relieved a great pressure from the teacher’s workload and they are better satisfied with their jobs in the hybrid model. Moreover, the parent’s confidence in the school has greatly improved due to the improving grades of their students. The parents started believing hybrid learning to be a huge game changer for their kids who would struggle with academics previously and now their performance has greatly improved.

3) Increases student engagement: Every person needs to develop certain twenty-first century skills like leadership, analytical skills, planning skills, people management and communication. This is improved when learners interact among themselves and with their teachers. As the student interaction is the prime mover of all social skills in students and they are rest assured if they seek help they will get it. This means students will become proactive learners and keep improving at academics as long as the hybrid model boosts their engagement in class. Teachers can use various media to teach their students all the concepts as per their curriculum. Sometimes, they go above and beyond to make learning fun and easy to grasp. This includes using reference books, white boards, working models, charts, posters and interactive learning media like videos, presentations and more.

4) Exceeds expectations in academic performance: Hybrid learning aims at improving the power of education in Bahrain with some indegenous learning experiences by talented teachers. This pays off as a better academic grade for all the students. Those students with learning disabilities or learning issues even find a way to study with the help of group learning sessions. Human interaction is the key to improving all processes of learning as it builds trust over a period of time to learn and organize concepts in learning academics. Those schools that use hybrid learning have a group of students that excel in academics and have a higher chance of getting them enrolled in the best  universities all over the world for higher education and also get them placed in the most prestigious workplaces. Moreover, the people skills in students help them with their entrepreneurial ventures.

5) Emphasis on real world skills with frequent professional guests: Getting a kickstart for your career with guest lectures from professionals in their respective fields helps students learn and experience real world skills. When they know what problem can occur, they are better prepared for it and work it up quickly. This helps schools give students resilient career options and teach business resilience. Financial education with the help of guest lectures helps them tackle their financial issues later in life. Practical education rather than just bookish theory not only generates  a lot of interest in the student’s minds but that may also help a student to know what to pursue next and keep the cycle of learning going all throughout their lives.

Conclusion:

Those schools who already have implemented hybrid learning models for their students, have seen a noticeable improvement in their students’ academic performance, engagement and a boost in teacher satisfaction with parent confidence. Parents are becoming increasingly conscious about the advantages of hybrid learning and are encouraging their children to learn through hybrid learning. The real time exposure to various skills with guest lectures from professionals have made hybrid learning a futureproof option. To learn more about hybrid learning, contact Al Hekma International School and enrol your child with the best hybrid learning classes today!

[chriswilliamsla]

Hey everyone! I am Chris Williams from Lafayette, LA, and today I will be sharing a couple of things with you that I personally feel about mankind and the drastic change that has come in it over the period of time.

I am a Ph.D. holder in Philosophy so I know the mentality of humans and thankfully I not only have the bookish knowledge but also have gained a lot of personal experience where I can apply what I have learned in my academic institutions. Let me first talk about the topic which is one of the most common subjects these days and that is social media. Learn more...

[renkeeling]

September Wrap-Up & October Goals

I recently posted my Quarterly Goals for Oct-Dec so I also wanted to post about my goals for this month! But first, let’s recap on my September goals. (Once again, I won’t be listing my personal/academic goals, but of those I completed 10/12 goals)

September Goals

1. Dedicate 2-3 days to writing ✅

2. Keep up with my critiques ✅

3. Recruit BR 3 or plan when it’ll happen✅

I’ve got plans bitches

4. Finish up to edit 6 or farther in my book ❌

LOLOLOLOL I finished Edit 2 Oct 1 so this is absolutely not done

5. Start on BR 3 prep work ✅

My discord group is made and organized! Eee!

6. Update Lost in Blue blurb ✅

Disclaimer: this is not the final blurb, but it is much better now lol. Check it out here:

https://www.renkeeling.com/lost-in-blue

7. Research social media strategies ✅

I didn’t do as much research as I wanted to, but I did do some 

8. Adjust publishing and marketing plan as needed✅

9. Post once a week (or more) on YT ❌

I’m sorry y’all I promise this month will be better, mental health & gender dysphoria is just a bitch

10. Plan YT videos for the month  ✅

Did I stick to the plan? No. But I made one XD.

11. Prepare videos early ✅

12. YT engagement goal ✅

Thank you guys SO MUCH for watching my videos it means the world <3

13. Script for ATVR ✅

14. Go live for ATVR ✅

Watch the replay here:

https://youtu.be/Q8cOpldguPE 

15. YT sub goal ❌

16. IG follower goal ✅

Thank you guys so much for following & interacting with me on IG! 

17. Twitter follower goal ❌

18. Send 1 newsletter ✅

19. Post quarterly goodies ❌

I did post the bookish one, but I wasn’t able to get the writing one up in time

20. Plan readathon ✅

21. Make IG acct for readathon ✅

22. Make TW acct for readathon ✅

23. Make announcement video & posts for readathon ❌

Hopefully coming soon XD

24. Reach out to people about readathon ✅

25. Misc. Readathon Prep ❌

                                                        . . . 

Alright so I had a fuck ton of goals and honestly I’m happy to say I was able to complete 28/37 goals this past month! Let’s see what next month has in store for me!

October Goals

1. Dedicate 2-3 days to writing

2. Keep up with critiques 

3. Edit for 20+ hours each week

I do have a rough edit goal (finish up to edit 7), but in case that’s a bit too much, I’m sticking to a time goal for now. 

4. Refine BR recruitment date 

Based on how editing goes I figured it’d be smart to see if the date I wanna recruit my betas is realistic or not XD

5. Update publishing/marketing plan as needed

6. Make list of publishing/marketing topics to research

If there’s something you think I should look into please let me know lol

7. Post once a week on YT

This will be happening. I’m determined. I’m committed. 

8. Prepare videos early

9. Plan videos for the month

This is actually already done lol I have exciting plans!!!

10. YT engagement goal

11. YT sub goal

12. IG follower goal

13. TW follower goal

14. Send 1 Newsletter

15. Make a list of people to shout out in my newsletter

I had trouble thinking of my shoutouts for September, so I figure this would be good to do so it’s easier in the future.

16. Update member’s page 

Since I still gotta post the writing goody for last quarter XD

That’s all I’ve got for you today! I hope y’all had a great (or at least somewhat tolerable) September and hopefully October is a good month for all of us! 

Until next time 

<3 Ren