What is Futures Literacy?
In an article for the World Economic Forum, Digital Transformation Director for Schneider Electric Stefano Oliveri notes that one of the essential skills needed to tackle major global issues in…
Category: Education
The Importance of Learning History
(Above) The Pavilion Building in Kuching, which houses the Sarawak Textile Museum. Photo from Aroma Asian. Last Wednesday (10 February 2021) saw the launch of Sarawak Museums mobile application by…
Boost Your Employability Through an Apprenticeship
If you’ve just graduated from college or university or you’re already thinking about your vocation during your studies, you ought to know that you can obtain the knowledge and skills…
How to Find the Right Online Course
One of our most frequent advice when it comes to self-improvement and continuous learning in today’s digital era is to sign up for online courses. That said, there are so…
Informal Learning in the Digital Era
Learning is a natural process and in the age of digital technology, gaining knowledge can take place outside of the structured classroom setting. Generally, informal learning happens when an individual…
What not to do when studying online
Digital Economy, Education, Newspaper Column
Online learning has become the norm for schools and educational institutions around the globe due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With the implementation of standard operating procedures and precautionary measures, more…
Literacy enrichment for young adults
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Entrepreneurship, Newspaper Column
IN today’s environment, literacy as noted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) enables the ‘identification, understanding, interpretation, creation, and communication in an increasingly digital, text-mediated, information-rich…
The benefits of creating a work routine
Career Advice, Education, Entrepreneurship, Newspaper Column
Sometimes, the predictability of a routine allows us to manage the unpredictability of our lives. Even at our workplace, knowing that we have something consistent to follow through can provide…
Personal development through ‘unproductive’ activities
Career Advice, Education, Entrepreneurship, Newspaper Column
It is always in our best interest to engage in productive activities and avoid unproductive ones to improve ourselves and feel accomplished in our lives. However, there are certain supposedly…
How to make time for learning
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Entrepreneurship, Newspaper Column
It’s always important to keep on learning in order to enhance our capabilities and enrich our perspective, more so in a world that is rapidly changing and increasingly globalised. But…