Yesterday, I wrote about Linux distributions designed with kids’ needs in mind and some of the software for children that runs on Linux. Today I thought I’d share some of the other resources I came across while researching a likely candidate to install on my nephew’s and niece’s new PC.
June 30 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: children, computer, education, kid, linux, parenting, pc, student | 1 comment»
I recently took possession of a pair of older PCs – the natural consequence of nagging one’s older relatives to get something a little more “post-Columbian” – and of course my first instinct is to refurbish one as a Linux PC for my nephew and niece, ages 7 and 5. My nephew, especially, is computer-obsessed, and I figure that giving him a complete child-friendly, education-focused PC might… Continue reading
June 29 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: children, computer, education, linux, parenting, pc, school, student | 9 comments»
One of the few things scarier than going to college is graduating from college. Once you toss that mortarboard in the air, "real life" sets in: it's time to get a job. Or better yet, to start a career. Therein lies the rub. For most college students, not only has there been little instruction about how to start building a career, there's also been little guidance about how to choose a… Continue reading
April 17 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: alexandra-levit, book review, career, college, job, planning, student | 4 comments»
It’s that time of year again. No, not “the holiday season”. I mean, it is holiday time, but for professors it doesn’t start feeling like holiday time until final grades are in and the books are closed on another semester. No, for me, it’s paper-grading time, the time of year when I’m reminded over and over of the importance of good writing skills – and of their rarity. The ability to… Continue reading
December 8 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: learning, student, style, talent, thinking, writing | 25 comments»
Every student's nightmare: Another life altering standardized test. To make matters worse, it's increasingly likely college seniors won't be able to find a job after graduation. You might have heard your friends talking about graduate school. Is everyone doing it? You don't need to look far to see: Graduate and professional school enrollment is on the rise across America. The recently unemployed, college seniors, and those looking for a… Continue reading
November 17 2008 | By Brandon | Tagged: advice-for-students, career, college, education, job, planning, student, university | 12 comments»
Readers of Tim Ferriss's 2007 book The Four-Hour Workweek might be familiar with a quote from Antoine de Saint-Exupery that appears on page 65 of the book: "Perfection is not when there is no more to add, but no more to take away." This is especially evident in writing. Free-writing is the process of assembling raw material, but careful editing is like sculpture or construction. It is the process of… Continue reading
November 3 2008 | By Art | Tagged: editing, language, student, style, writing | 5 comments»
One of the best books for writers in the social sciences is Deirdre McCloskey's Economical Writing, a very short, very small book that offers a number of important principles for writing. McCloskey is an economist by training, but she has written across a wide variety of fields. Economical Writing is a must-have and a must-read for any serious writer. Here are five of her points from… Continue reading
October 10 2008 | By Art | Tagged: college, efficiency, persuasion, social-science, student, university, writing | 19 comments»
October 1 2008 | By Art | Tagged: language, motivation, research, student, writing | 10 comments»
At the end of every school year, the media is stuffed with advice for soon-to-be graduates looking forward with excitement -- and not a little fear – to setting out on their careers. I’ve althinways felt that this was just a little bit too late – by the time June rolls around, you’re competing with literally millions of recent grads, all frantic to find some kind of handhold in this… Continue reading
September 24 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: advice-for-students, career, college, education, job, planning, student, university | 13 comments»
September 18 2008 | By Thursday | Tagged: application, school, student, studyrails, web-app | 4 comments»
I’ve written about editing, eliminating distractions, getting started – it’s time to get down to basics. Too many people don’t know how to write. Period. Yeah, they can make marks on paper, but when it comes to making a clear, compelling, and meaningful statement, especially one more than 140 characters long, they fail.
So here, in no particular order, are 17 ways to make your… Continue reading
June 11 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: business, communicating, editing, student, writing | 24 comments»
It's back to school time, yet again. In the spirit of the season, I decided to gather together the best tools, websites, and advice I know of to help make you a more effective and relaxed student this semester. Since I know you're broke, it's all free!
10 Free Applications Every Student NeedsUnless you have money coming out of your ears, you probably won't want to shell out… Continue reading
January 23 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: college, research, student, studying, tool, web-app | 118 comments»
December 18 2007 | By Scott H | Tagged: courage, fear, nervousness, notes, powerpoint, presentation, speaking, student | 29 comments»
December 17 2007 | By Dustin | Tagged: advice, career, college, finance, frugality, learning, networking, student | 17 comments»
November 30 2007 | By Dustin | Tagged: cheating, plagiarism, research, student, writing | 25 comments»
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