The release of the film adaptation of John Green’s super popular The Fault in Our Stars has reignited the always controversial debate – is it better to read the book or see the film first? We have a bunch of books and their film adaptations at the Library, so which ever…
Learn coding with the world’s best
As of June, 2014 C and Java are the two most popular programming languages in the world. With Java alone used by 9 million developers and many people trying to tap into the booming app market, there is no denying that learning programming languages is worth the challenge. Luckily, tech gurus (and coding…
Time to dust off the humble pen and paper – taking notes by hand is better for your memory!
Research recently published in Psychological Science * has found that students who took notes by hand, as opposed to a laptop, performed better when asked questions about the factual content and concepts they had been taught. Students watched a TED talk in a lecture environment and then took notes the…
Preparing for exams
Grab the lifeboats, exams ahead! Some tips to help you weather the storm during exam period. Find a comfy and study-appropriate spot I get easily distracted by daytime TV. So if I need to concentrate, I turn off the TV and go to a place that tells my brain and body it’s…