As the race for the White House intensifies, I have no doubt that we’ll see a host of new plans and ideas emerge on how to tackle higher education. That’s why I wasn’t that surprised by Obama’s announcement on new initiatives in his State of the Union address. Regardless of the reasons why these are being revealed now – and there are many people who link these to Obama’s need to appeal to a key portion of the electorate – we surely need to encourage and applaud any moves to improve the plight of students who face very high levels of debt.
News Round-Up: Monday 6 Feb, 2012
I guess you will not be surprised if I say that this week's round up is dominated by news of the Super Bowl. I have gathered for you some of the best, but that's not all we have in this week's news. The award season is still with us, so we have had lots of Oscar related stories too. Please feel free to comment: I always enjoy reading your views.
News Round-Up: Monday 30 Jan, 2012
As Oscar fever is mounting up, there were lots of stories related to awards last week - no surprise there. But there were also lots of goodies such as a very cool video from TedTalk, an interview with the VFX Supervisor on Hugo and much more. Here's my take on last week...
News Round-Up: Monday 23 Jan, 2012
Last week was rich of stories about The Artist and speculation about how it will do at the Oscars, but there were also lots of other interesting stories including news about new 32Ten Studios, interviews with the likes of artists at ILM, and the first of many stories about the Super Bowl. Here's my pick of the most interesting pieces published...
News Round-Up: Monday 16 Jan, 2012
Here's my usual round up of news. In today's edition there are news about Oscar nominations, a retrospective of 2011 by CGSociety, a review of the Wacom Inkling tablet, some news about SIGGRAPH 2013, details of the VES Awards nominations, and some interesting reports on the state of the US education.
News Round-Up: Tuesday 3 Jan, 2012
It's been two weeks since my last News Round Up. The holidays have gone so quickly and we are now in 2012, rested and ready to go. To get you in the mood and get you started in 2012, I have put together a summary of news published over the past couple ofweeks.
News Round-Up: Monday 19 Dec, 2011
This will be my last Weekly Round-Up of News for this year..., hope you enjoy it. If you have suggestions for stories I missed, just drop me a line or post a comment. I'll be sure to look at your suggestion during the holidays.
Facebook & YouTube Play An Increasing Role in College Admissions
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a piece about how what you put on your Facebook profile may affect your ability to get into the university or college of your choice – see “Admissions 101: What About Facebook Excesses?”.
Can Education Fix the Economy?
It is a tough question, but according to a report in Education Week, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan thinks it can. I know for sure that education can lift you out of poverty, but as I was reading the article, I wondered about the implications of this statement and what it would take to deliver on such a promise. Unfortunately, the article didn’t actually expand on what the great idea was, so I am none the wiser.
News Round-Up: Monday 12 Dec, 2011
Here is my usual Weekly Round-Up of News, with stories that I have picked up over the past week. If you have suggestions for stories I missed, just drop me a line or post a comment.
News Round-Up: Monday 5 Dec, 2011
Here is my usual Weekly Round-Up of News, with stories that I have picked up over the past week. If you have suggestions for stories I missed, just drop me a line or post a comment.
Fostering Innovation Should Always Be Top of Mind
Being the creative types that we are and of course a part of the education system, we strive to foster creativity and innovation in both our workplace and school.
Should Kids Learn How Computers Work?
It was interesting for me to be greeted by a familiar voice whilst getting a little piece of home form BBC Radio 4.
News Round-Up: Monday 28 Nov, 2011
Here is my usual Weekly Round-Up of News, with stories that I have picked up over the past week. If you have suggestions for stories I missed, just drop me a line or post a comment.
News Round-Up: Monday 21 Nov, 2011
Here is my usual Weekly Round-Up of News, with stories that I have picked up over the past week. If you have suggestions for stories I missed, just drop me a line or post a comment.
Escape Studios LA Completes First Week of Classes
November 7 was our first day of classes here at Escape Studios LA. We’ve enrolled 14 students in our courses and they’ve already begun to learn the basics of Maya and NUKE. It’s clear that the students are learning a ton and enjoying the intensity of the courses. We can’t wait to see what our new students will be able to produce once they complete the next eleven weeks. I’m sure their demo reels will give us a taste of their talents.
News Round-Up: Monday 14 Nov, 2011
Here is my usual Weekly Round-Up of News, with stories that I have picked up over the past week. If you have suggestions for stories I missed, just drop me a line or post a comment.
News Round-Up: Monday 7 Nov, 2011
Here is my usual Weekly Round-Up of News, with stories that I have picked up over the past week. If you have suggestions for stories I missed, just drop me a line or post a comment.
Escape Plan: Our Teaching Methodology
I have recently been talking to many industry people here in L.A., explaining what our plans are and where we’ve come from. This has got me thinking about why we teach the way we do, what advantages it offers and how it fits within a learning styles framework.
Santa Monica Academy Unveils Stunning Interior Design
Escape's brand new studios in Santa Monica, California, are finally ready to be unveiled. After months of hard work I caught up with Dom Davenport - our CEO - to ask him a few questions about the space and the creative photographs he recently took.
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