Tag: learning
Mar. 13, 2020
Grades are not always an accurate representation of a student’s work
What is a letter or number grade an actual representation of? It’s a question that will stand the test of time, or at least as…
Jan. 17, 2020
Drexel Learn’s update: a surprisingly successful renovation
When I loaded up Drexel Learn after returning from winter break, I was both surprised and happy to see that it had a completely new…
Jan. 10, 2020
School District of Philly and Drexel break major ground
On Dec. 9, Drexel celebrated with The School District of Philadelphia on the groundbreaking of a new West Philadelphia-based facility which will house two of…
Nov. 2, 2018
Seeing the world differently: a Drexel study abroad column
A junior film major got an insider’s perspective of two cities historically entrenched with bouts of violence — Dublin, Ireland, and Amman, Jordan, — during…
Apr. 13, 2018
Learning is not synonymous with studying
The difference between learning new material and studying for an exam is something that isn’t always clear to some people, and it’s important that every…
Apr. 6, 2018
It’s never too late to learn
At 10, I wanted to learn piano. The only problem was, I was too late. I was old now, far too old to make a…
Feb. 9, 2018
Note to self: take your notes by hand
It’s the beginning of a new quarter, you wake up and go to your first class with your backpack that contains your laptop, some textbooks…
Oct. 7, 2016
There are two sides to using computers in class
In each of the last two quarters, I’ve had a professor who doesn’t allow technology in class. In the summer quarter, anyone using a phone…
Sep. 11, 2016
New school, new language?
Most, if not all, of the classes incoming freshmen take are mandatory, assigned without any student input based on your majors. While this sucks for…
Aug. 19, 2016
Breaking specialized education boundaries
Imagine being isolated and considered to be different because that’s what the educational system you are in says is the only way you’ll be able…