In the final week of the semester I usually put together a ‘festive quiz’ for my students using Kahoot! (Kahoot.com) or PowerPoint. However, this year I thought I would try something a little different by creating a crossword puzzle. The crossword is intended as a fun task students can complete in their own time. In …
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Having to deal with social distancing guidelines has meant many educators have had to teach online and in-person simultaneously. This is something of a juggling act as it’s a real challenge catering to two audiences while trying to ensure an engaging learning experience. Faced with the prospect of having to teach students both in the …
The word “digital” is ubiquitous and is a major part of 21st century vocabulary. “Digital” is sometimes used interchangeably with the word “online”, but clearly there is a difference. For example, the use of digital communications may refer to online, television, radio or mobile. In education, we have digital learning, digital education, digital research and …
I’m always happy to share my advice on how to do research, so I was delighted to be asked to give a webinar to students and staff at Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe. Delivered on 26th October, my presentation focused on ‘Writing a Successful Research Project: Tips for Business Students’ and draws on material from …
How often have you undertaken a marketing activity and followed a linear process? Many of the marketing concepts we use today are linear processes. The marketing research process: Definition of the research problem, objective setting, research design, data collection, data analysis and presentation of research findings. Step-by-step, you continue with the process right through to …
Do you own a “speed and strength” named razor brand? Today I finally ditched my “Turbo Charged Platinum Mach5” razor brand for something more modest – a set of disposable razors. Why? Well, partly to do with price. My ten disposable razors were a third of the price of eight premium blades. But also to …
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Another social sharing app. Another fruit. This month’s launch of the new social messaging app “Peach” is causing a stir on social media. Founded by Dom Hofmann, creator of Vine video app, Peach’s USP compared to other messaging apps is it lets users use “magic words” to send interactive content. What’s also interesting about Peach …
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Do you follow brands on Twitter? A study conducted by Nielsen Research found that 59% of UK users follow brands on the social media platform. Reasons include: Competitions, information on new products and interesting content. In fact, 34% follow brands because they regularly create interesting and entertaining content. Many leading Western brands such as Coca Cola …
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Have you ever tweeted a company to complain about their product or service? Did you receive a satisfactory outcome? A few years ago, the main way of complaining to a company was via telephone or letter. But, increasingly, social platforms such as Twitter are being used by customers to vent their grievances. Many companies now …
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