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Friday, October 2, 2009

Cult Film and TV-Studies in London

Where do the creators of Vampire fiction movies hang out?

According to Brunel University in west London, "Over the last 20 years there has been an explosion of interest around the patterns and traditions of cult film and television. Whether defined by horror, kung-fu or science fiction film, or fantasy television formats such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel, critical interest in cult media has become a prominent source of interest for the academic and the cult film/TV fan alike. This new, cutting-edge MA is the first academic programme of its kind dedicated to the study of global traditions of cult media. Check out details here.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Ecological Impact In Bath

The thermal spa in Bath can be an ecological delight in itself. The water temperature may be at a similar degree when the Romans first threw a cursed pledge into its waters and today remains a central location for well being. Besides the warm waters and friendly people, I encountered a photography open air exhibit called "Earth from the Air" by the French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand, that had a splendid overtone of Ecology.

In response to this exhibit, I would like to promote a graduate program that may help foster knowledge needed for managing our environment.

The postgraduate program, Ecological Impact Assessment is at Bath Spa University. According to Bath Spa's prospectus, "the course addresses skill gaps identified by the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management and the British Ecological Society, in terms of: Biological survey; data interpretation; environmental legislation; and, professional practice."

Please have a look at this link for more information and contact me for an application.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

QR Codes in Education

Creating a survey for a dissertation or a report can be difficult because people may not want to go online or be bothered by filling in a paper form. For anyone that has tried this on the street it can be even more difficult to get a person's attention. From a personal experience of mine of taking a student survey during my MA thesis in London, I realized that most people will not stop to chat especially when there is shopping to be done.

Possible Solution

Create a mobile survey. Find mobile free site like Winksite, make a free QR Code with a link directly to the mobile survey and include the code in your project. Scan the one above for an example. It will lead you to this survey.