Back in the Sixties, all young electrical engineers habitually walked around with one hand placed in their pocket This was not because they were slovenly or making an anti-establishment statement, but because of a warning they were always given in the first practice labs they attended: “If you get an electric shock across your chest, […]
Assignment Writing Guide: Useful tips to help you produce excellent College Assignments
Useful tips to help you produce high-quality College Assignments. The tips mentioned here can be applied to various academic work such as Essay, Report, Presentation, Reflection, Dissertation, Capstone, Black Book Project. Assignments and projects are an important part of the learning process for college students. These are designed to promote critical thinking and improve retention […]
How to make a great ‘Black book’ project for your final year
For most students, the final year in college is an exciting time as they start planning about their future. However, the students still need to clear a few more hurdles before embarking on a new journey. One of the hurdles is to submit their final year project (blackbook). Here’s how to write a great Blackbook […]
English Grammar: Quick Reference Guide
This English Grammar Reference Guide helps you quickly understand important grammar concepts, and is a good place to revise important topics related to English Grammar. Parts of Speech A sentence is made up of words, and these words can be placed in different classes known as parts of speech. These divisions are made according to […]
IB TOK Essay: How to write, examples
TOK essay is an essay that International Baccalaureate (IB) students have to write. The idea is to develop critical thinking skills and reflect on nature of knowledge in various disciplines. TOK essays usually require students to understand how truth, evidence, bias, perception, language play a part in shaping knowledge. In the writing, students are expected […]
German Lessons: Learn Deutsch
German is the most widely spoken native language in Europe, and is the second most popular foreign language in India (after French). Find lessons, books and resources to speak German (Deutsch). The good thing about German is that there is a lot of similarity with the English language. Take a look at some of the […]
Business Communication: How to be Effective
Business communication is the exchange of messages and information between people within or outside a company. Effective business communication is important as it ensures the message is understood by the receiver. Business communication are of two types: Internal Communication and External Communication. Internal communication is communication among employees. External communication involves communication with the external […]
Does Education Produce Automatons or Enable Critical Consciousness?
We don’t need no education We don’t need no thought control No dark sarcasm in the classroom Teachers leave them kids alone Hey! Teachers! Leave than kids alone! All in all it’s just another brick in the wall. All in all you’re just another brick in the wall. – Extract from Pink Floyd. Another Brick […]
“Another Brick In The Wall” (Pink Floyd): Meaning and Education Message
“Another Brick In The Wall” written by Roger Waters and music by Pink Floyd. Here’s the real message of the song. Roger Waters wrote the lyrics of the song “Another Brick In The Wall” (music by Pink Floyd); in the song, he pens his thoughts about the formal education prevalent in the 70s and 80s. […]
“Pedagogy of the Oppressed”: Paulo Freire
Paulo Freire, Brazilian educator is the author of “Pedagogy of the Oppressed”, a book that focusses on critical consciousness. In the book, Freire says that our society is a dynamic, ever-evolving system that creates situations of power. This power, at times, intentionally or unintentionally, creates social structures, provides power to some, and oppresses some other […]
Mobility of Humans (Doreen Massey)
Doreen Massey, a British social scientist and geographer, says that if history is about time, geography is about space, not ‘outer space’ but the space within which we all live. And in this space, there are lots of stories being weaved at any point in time, at every point in the space there is some […]
Diana George Changing The Face Of Poverty: Analysis
“Changing the Face of Poverty” is an article written by Diana George that examines how poverty is represented by nonprofit organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity hose aim is to help people in poverty. George argues that such organizations perpetuate a misleading image of what poverty looks like. By using black and white dismal images […]
‘Learning How to Die in the Anthropocene’ by Roy Scranton: Summary
“Learning How to Die in the Anthropocene” by Roy Scranton is a thought-provoking book that explores the challenges of living in the Anthropocene, a geological epoch defined by the significant impact of human activities on the planet. Scranton reflects on the existential and environmental crises humanity faces, including climate change and the potential for global […]
‘Wilderness Letter’ By Wallace Stegner: Summary
Wallace Stegner’s “Wilderness Letter” explores the importance of preserving wilderness and natural landscapes. Stegner argues that wilderness is not just a place of recreation but is essential for the human spirit. He emphasizes the need for unspoiled, undeveloped land as a source of inspiration, a refuge for wildlife, and a means of maintaining ecological balance. […]
Black Mamas Lives Matter by Jada Jones: Summary
Jada Jones’s article “Black Mamas’ Lives Matter” addresses the racial disparity in maternal mortality rates and focuses on the challenges faced by Black mothers. The article provides alarming statistics that reveal Black mothers are dying at a significantly higher rate compared to their white counterparts, emphasizing the urgent need to address the maternal health crisis […]
“Guns and Cars Are Different” by Jacob Macleod: Summary and Response
Here’s a summary of “Guns and Cars Are Different” by JACOB MACLEOD and a response to it. Jacob MacLeod’s response to Nicholas Kristof’s New York Times column, “Our Blind Spot about Guns,” titled “Guns and Cars Are Different,” focuses on the comparison between firearm and vehicle regulations. Kristof argues for sensible gun regulations, drawing parallels […]
Supply chain management (SCM): Concepts
Supply chain management (SCM) – Definition & Concepts. SCM is the management of the relationships and flows between the various activities of operations and processes that produce value in the form of products and services for the consumer. Supply chain management requires intricate planning and coordination to efficiently move products and services from manufacturing to […]
Corporate Finance: Capital Structure and Capital Investment Analysis
Corporate finance deals with how companies raise capital and structure their finances to maximize shareholder value. What is Corporate Finance? Corporate finance, is about raising capital, making investment decisions, having appropriate capital structure, accounting, taxation. It involves financial planning and implementing various strategies to maximizing shareholder value. Corporate finance looks at ways to fund operations […]
Sociology Project Topics and Materials
Sociology is the study of society and its people. It further studies the social structure, social behavior, and relations of people living in the society. Sociology studies society through the lens of human activity, how it is influenced by the needs, interests, attitudes, and values of people. Theories such as conflict theory are used to […]
Interview a Vegetable Vendor (School Project)
Here’s a school project where kids had to wear the hat of a journalist and interview a local entrepreneur. This child interviewed a local vegetable vendor. Mahesh Kaka is the vegetable vendor from whom our family buys all their vegetables. He has his vegetable stall on the road outside our building, just a stone’s throw […]
