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YouTube is 10 years old. Here are 3 reasons why you should care
YouTube turned ten this week. If you’re wondering why the world needs to celebrate the birthday of a multi-billion dollar company, it was ten years ago that YouTube’s transparency, accessibility, and personalisation made you - customers, students, voters – more powerful.
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An explanation to the maths problem that's stumping the world
Over the last couple of days this maths problem, posed to 14 year olds in Singapore, has been creating waves of confusion online. At first, the...
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Five lessons from the day Richie Benaud called
"G'day, it's Bill Lawry calling" I announced in my broadest Aussie accent to the switchboard operator at Old Trafford. "Be a love and put me through...
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Top 5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Online Tutoring
Although online tutoring has been around for a while, it still may feel somewhat unfamiliar to many families trying it out for the first time. ...
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Why we need to give students reasons NOT to cheat
In the wake of student expulsions from several universities, Jack Goodman examines motivations for cheating, and alternative solutions.
Why our universities need to speed up the inevitable
There is a close association between the dramatic savings universities can achieve using new technologies, and the desire to reduce the cost of higher education.
Thank you Sir Terry Pratchett
Today is a sad day, as it marks the passing of Sir Terry Pratchett. To call him an author is to barely scratch the surface. He wrote over 70 books, more than 40 of them in the famo…
How many digits of Pi do you really need?
To celebrate annual Pi Day, we wanted to share our thoughts on the mathematical constant and some ideas on how you can celebrate.
On the road to Universities Australia
YourTutor provides crucial support to tertiary institutions in aiding student retention - which is why we're excited to be part of the Universities Australia Conference in Canberra…
Playlist: 12 top TED Talks
We asked around the YourTutor office for people's favourite TED Talk, and we think you’ll like the playlist we've curated around education, art, science and technology.
Five study snacks to boost your brain power
Instead of reaching for processed foods and quick burn sugar hits, do your brain and body a favour and opt for healthy choices.
Should parents help their children with homework?
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6 tips on setting up successful study routines for your kids
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