Studying an Art Degree

Studying an Art Degree The Best Education for Becoming an Artist ChaptersArt Schools in the UKRoyal College of ArtUniversity of the Arts LondonThe Glasgow School of ArtUniversity of OxfordUniversity College London (UCL)University of BrightonThe University of EdinburghNewcastle UniversityThe University of SheffieldUniversity for the Creative Arts“An artist must be a reactionary. He has to stand out against the tenor of the age and not go flopping along.” - Andre MauroisThere are plenty of places all over the UK where you can get formal art training.What better way for students to start their career in art than through education?In this article, we're going to have a look at the best places to study art once you've finished studying art at school.Communication and graphic designCreative computingCuration and cultureFashion businessFashion communicationFashion designFashion making and pattern cuttingFashion styling and make upFine artIllustrationJournalism, PR, media and publishingLanguagesPerformance and design for theatre and screenPhotographyT extiles and materialsThat's a pretty good selection, right?Find out more about other art qualifications.The Glasgow School of ArtThe Glasgow School of Art was founded back in 1845 and focused on design in the manufacturing industries. Over time, the school evolved and shifted its focus towards fine art and architecture towards the late 19th century and now embraces digital technologies.In terms of undergraduate degrees, courses include 3D modelling, interior design, architecture, printing and printmaking, product design, communication design, product design engineering, sculpture and environmental art, fashion design, silversmithing and jewellery, fine art photography, games and virtual reality, textile design, and interaction design!They also offer a broad choice of graduate degrees and doctorates for those continuing their studies after their undergraduate degree!University of OxfordOxford's reputation probably precedes it as it's difficult to talk about universities in the UK wit hout mentioning it or Cambridge. However, it's bitter rival doesn't actually feature in the top 20 universities in the UK for art and design. Oxford, along with Cambridge, however, is a member of the Russell Group, universities that focus on research and have a reputation for great academic achievement. Unsurprisingly, a number of the universities in this article are also members of the Russell Group.Oxford is widely considered one of the best universities in the world and it's the same for art. (Source: MichaelDBeckwith)University of ManchesterUniversity of NottinghamQueen Mary, University of LondonQueen's University BelfastUniversity of SouthamptonUniversity of WarwickUniversity of YorkThese universities have a reputation for academic excellence and having attended one will always look good on your CV.Your art education doesn't stop once your classes are over, either. You can learn more about art with private tutorials from one of the many talented tutors on Superprof!There are th ree main types of tutorials available: face-to-face tutorials, online tutorials, and group tutorials, and each comes with its pros and cons in terms of learning and cost-effectiveness.Face-to-face tutorials are taught with one student and one tutor and they tend to be the most cost-effective type since every minute in the lesson is spent focusing on you as the student.Online tutorials are similar to the face-to-face tutorials but take place either on a call or via webcam. Online tutorials are usually cheaper than face-to-face tutorials since the tutor doesn't have as many expenses to worry about.Finally, group tutorials are classes with one teacher or tutor and multiple students. These tend to be the cheapest per student per hour since the cost of the tutor's time is shared amongst all the students in attendance. The bigger the class, the cheaper it'll tend to be per student.

5 Sneaky (and Fun!) Ways to Study Spanish in Your Free Time

5 Sneaky (and Fun!) Ways to Study Spanish in Your Free Time Suzy S. Looking for ways to study Spanish that dont involve conjugation exercises? Read on as Carmichael, CA Spanish tutor  Joan B.  shares her fun ideas for incorporating Spanish in your daily life Studying Spanish can be as simple as incorporating these sneaky (and fun!) methods, all of which are simple, quick, and designed to strengthen your knowledge and skills in Spanish. Make a goal to incorporate at least one of them into your daily life for 14 days straight, and you’ll see a difference as you study Spanish! 1. Practice with any native speakers you know (or encounter). When you’re out and about, strike up a conversation with the woman speaking to her children in Spanish, ask for help from or offer help to native speakers, and otherwise engage Spanish speakers in whatever way is appropriate and friendly. You’ll be surprised by their delight that you are learning their language! These types of conversations will increase your fluency and allow you to easily communicate in future travel or work situations where you may want to use your Spanish. 2. When you’re taking a break from work or school, watch a short YouTube video in Spanish. This will not only break up the monotony of the work day, it will entertain and help increase your comprehension and listening skills. Try watching this playlist with helpful Spanish tutorials for beginners- 3. Read something light and entertaining in Spanish each day or week. I encourage my students to read an online horoscope or something similar in their free time that is engaging and fun. These types of short articles are a chance to learn new words as well as test your understanding. You will probably be surprised at your level of comprehension â€" reading these types of articles is a nice way to congratulate yourself on your progress and abilities in Spanish. Another fun way to study Spanish in your free time is to take online magazine quizzes in Spanish. If you enjoy taking these types of light-hearted quizzes in English, you may enjoy them even more in Spanish as you both increase your Spanish language skills and entertain yourself! 4. Engage yourself in Spanish. Do you talk to yourself as you do everyday tasks around the house? If so, make the conversation a Spanish one! Or if you share a living space, think in Spanish. Similarly, if you keep a dream journal, you can set an intention to dream in Spanish. The more immersion you find in your daily life, the more you will speak confidently and richly in the language. Something else I encourage students to do in their homes is to add post-its to everyday items, with the name of the item in Spanish. You can also add Spanish proverbs to post-its on a regular basis and post them on the bathroom mirror. 5. Download phone apps for fun learning in downtime. Have a minute at the doctor’s office, or in line? Pull out your phone and play a Spanish language learning game. Apps like DuoLingo are well-designed ways to test your skills and learn new vocabulary and grammar. Keep in mind that the best way to increase language skills is regular, consistent practice, and just a few minutes a day can help this goal greatly. With these ideas, you’ll find its easy to study Spanish as a regular and natural part of your day. Not signed up for lessons yet?  Find a Spanish tutor in your area here! Joan B. lives in  Carmichael, CA  and has been teaching high school Spanish for more than 18 years. A lover of language, she’s studied French, Arabic, and Italian and spent time living in Spain. Joan aims to help students improve on tests and increase their conversational ability when traveling to Spanish-speaking countries.  Learn more about Joan here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo by Nacho

Biomass Pyramid Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace

Biomass Pyramid Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace Food chains involving various living organisms in a community can also be represented in a graphical manner by drawing pyramids called ecological pyramids. An ecological pyramid is the graphical representation of a specific parameter (such as number, biomass, and energy) of a food chain. Ecological pyramids have various levels. The producer level is represented by the base of the pyramid. And as the trophic level increase the pyramid goes on tapering upwards. The carnivores are on the top of the pyramid. Biomass is the total weight of organisms per unit area. The graphic representation of biomass of organisms of the successive trophic levels of an ecosystem in the form of a pyramid is called pyramid of biomass. In most ecosystems the biomass at the successive higher levels decreases. For example, in a forest ecosystem, there is a gradual decrease in biomass of organisms at successive food levels from producers to the consumers. In most of the ecosystems, the pyramid of biomass is upright. It is because of the biomass at the successive higher levels of the ecosystem decreases. For example, forest ecosystem. In a forest ecosystem, there is a gradual decrease in biomass of organisms at successive food levels from producers to carnivores. In certain ecosystems, the pyramid of biomass is inverted .Example: deep water bodies. The pyramid of biomass for a lake ecosystem is inverted because, the biomass of a number of short lived producers (standing crop of phytoplankton) at a particular time is less than the biomass of large standing crop of zooplankton.

10 Tips to Better Communicate in Online Tutoring

10 Tips to Better Communicate in Online Tutoring Current is the trend of online tutoring where lots of students are new to the technology used to deliver virtual classes. Virtual classroom share many similarities to physical classroom, however, the main difference is the way of communication. The online tutoring services use interactive whiteboard attached with computer is used to read and write lessons supplemented with live chat box. They may provide Voice based tutoring with VoIP technology. Here are 10 tips to communicate better in online tutoring: Use colored pens   Use various color pens to write on whiteboard. It will keep your communication easily readable and visually organized Use pointer as often as possible for effective online tutoring  The student may not find out quickly the movement of your mouse showing whiteboard. Use pointer tool to guide the student with clear visibility to locate tutor activity. Use of pointer will be less strenuous to your eyes Student takes permission to read  write and draw while tutoring. The student should remain active with reading and writing activities while tutoring. Wise Last Minute Revisions Lead To Better Scores In Exams Student should not feel shy asking queries doubts, and solutions to the online tutor. You can ask tutors experience, general knowledge on the subject, helpful online resources, etc. Ensure that you do not cross the line asking personal o private information. Be genuine with the tutor You can ask tricky questions but do not examine tutor knowledge at each stage. When tutor ask questions, do not seek answer from your family member or friend prompting sitting beside you. Do give positive feedback. Do not be over confident. Make use of resources to best utilise online tutoring You can access all possible resources during your tutoring hours. Leverage the power of internet to get useful study material and resources under the guidance of your online tutor. Convey your attention to your tutor through live chatting With non voice based tutoring, tutor cannot see your facial expression, body language or voice to ensure your presence. Be attentive with feedback on live chat box. It will create more live classroom. Top 10 Tips To Help With Math Homework https://t.co/dcRq9ZYxSD â€" Tutor Pace (@TutorPace) February 19, 2016 Continuously give feedback while tutoring Affirm your tutor with gestures and verbal communication. For example, draw various smiley gestures to convey your understanding and difficulties. It will show your genuineness. Avoid giving negative feedback Avoid using feedback of your incomplete understanding using negative phrases. Refrain your negative feedback with good phrases like teacher, please explain it again. If you are taking VoIP based tutoring then takes turns and halts while talking VoIP technology may not be fast during heavy network traffic. If you want to ask question then wait until tutor finishes speaking to avoid interruption. Follow these practice while tutoring online, it is sure to get best communication with best delivered learning. Tutorpace Inc. is Texas based online tutoring service provider offers various education programs using state-of-art technology. The K-12, college, library and test preparation programs are delivered using interactive whiteboard with live chat box. Visit online tutoring websites to find lot more features that it offers to the students under the guidance of qualified online tutors.

6 Steps to Mastering the LSAT Logic Games

6 Steps to Mastering the LSAT Logic Games LSAT Law School Blog The LSAT is a difficult exam and most students agree that the most intimidating part of the exam is the logic games section. Good news, the logic games are also the easiest part of the test for students to improve on. The more comfortable you get with the logic games, the less scary they seem. In fact, as you improve, you may even find the games to be fun! 1. Gain familiarity with the main question types. Learn how to setup each type of game. A good way to do this is to buy a Logic Games book. There are many good commercial books on the market and any one of them will help you learn the basics of setting up the main types of games. Main Types of Games Sequencing games Matching Distribution Selection Hybrid games â€" a combination of the other types 2. Don’t try to solve the game. Don’t try to solve the games. Time management is critical to doing well on the logic games. Getting caught up on trying to find every possible solution to a game eats up time and is unnecessary. The LSAT writers purposely make some of the games unwieldy, in hopes of getting students to waste type timing to write out all the solutions. Don’t fall in this trap! Just solve for what each question is asking for. That’s where the points are, and that’s all you need to figure out. 3. Practice drawing diagrams in small spaces. You cannot take extra paper into the test. So, it’s in your best interest to learn to draw the diagrams in the amount of space provided on a regular test page. You don’t want to get to the actual LSAT and discover you cannot draw your diagrams in the space provided. Rather, learn to draw a master diagram, and any subsequent diagrams you need on the open space on test paper itself. 4. Look to previous answers to help you with questions. Sometimes the LSAT test writers will write questions that build on previous questions on the same game. Make use of the work you have done already to help you eliminate wrong answers and get to the right answer. 5. Play to your strengths. Just because the LSAT logic games come in an order doesn’t mean you have to do the questions in that order. The LSAT is a paper based exam. Use that to your advantage! Play the games you are most comfortable with first. Save more difficult games for later. This will give you the greatest chance to pick up the most points on the logic games section. Every question is worth one point, so it doesn’t matter if it was easy or difficult, just whether you got it right. So pick up the easy points first. Work on the harder ones with whatever time you have remaining. 6. Practice taking timed test. The best way to improve your LSAT logic games section, and the LSAT in general, is to get lots of practice. Therefore, do as many timed exams as you can. The LSAT logic games section is 35 minutes long and has 4 games. That’s about 9 minutes a game. Get used to playing games in that allotted time. About the Author Jayeeta Kundu is one of MyGuru’s most senior LSAT tutors. She’s been an in-person LSAT tutor in Chicago for the past several years while obtaining her law degree from the University of Chicago. Her undergraduate degree is in Physics and Economics from Reed College, and she holds a M.S. in Technology from MIT as well. She’s worked at several of the larger, well known national test prep companies, tutoring for the SAT, GRE, GMAT, and of course, the LSAT. She is also currently an academic counselor at the University of Chicago law school. hbspt.cta._relativeUrls=true;hbspt.cta.load(215486, '6baac2ae-05a3-4610-9d1f-265c8cbd809f', {});

GRE Quantitative Section Geometry

GRE Quantitative Section Geometry GRE/MAT Graduate School Blog The Quantitative Reasoning section of the GRE measures your basic mathematical skills, as well as your understanding of basic mathematical concepts pertaining to arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis. Furthermore, the Quantitative Reasoning section measures your ability to reason mathematically, and to solve mathematical problems based on analyzing and evaluating information presented to you in the problem. Now that you know what to expect on the GRE Quantitative section, you shouldn’t panic about the content that you‘ll encounter; you have seen this material before. Remember, the problems you see in this section are based on a high school math and statistics course, which you’ve probably already taken if you are preparing for the GRE exam. So, how can you score well on the GRE Quantitative section? Reviewing basic mathematical formulas, rules, and equations should be your starting point. In this series of blog articles, we’ll review basic formulas, rules, and concepts for arithmetics, algebra, geometry, and data analysis you should be familiar with in order to tackle the GRE Quantitative section. We’ll also review strategies to tackle these questions, as well as a practice problem so that you can see how to apply the strategy. In this blog article, we’ll be focusing on geometry formulas, rules, concepts, as well as the kinds of geometry problems you should expect to see on the GRE Quantitative exam. In the next blog article, we will discuss strategies on how to approach GRE Geometry questions, as well as solve some practice problem so that you have an understanding of how to apply the strategies. GRE GEOMETRY DIGEST As mentioned earlier, geometry is one of the four math subjects that you will be tested on in the GRE exam. Most of the GRE Geometry problems are centered on parallel and perpendicular lines, circles, triangles, quadrilaterals, other polygons, congruent and similar figures, three-dimensional figures, area, perimeter, volume, the Pythagorean theorem, and angle measurement in degrees. That’s a lot! So how can you know what to do to correctly interpret, analyze, and solve a geometry problem? First, you should familiarize yourself with all of the basic geometry formulas and rules. Lines and Angles When two lines intersect at a point, they form four angles, each of which has the same vertex. In the figure, the two lines that are shown are line LK, and line HG, and the vertex, or where the lines intersect, is point P. Angles KPH and GPL are called opposite angles. Opposite angles have equal measures, thus making them congruent angles. Lines that intersect and form four congruent angles are called perpendicular lines. Each of the four angles are 90 degrees. Angles that are 90 degrees are called right angles. The small square at the vertex of the perpendicular lines indicates that the angle is a 90 degree angle. Two lines that don’t intersect are calledparallel lines. The adjacent figure shows two parallel lines, l1 and l2, that areintersected by a third line, l3, forming eight angles. Note that all the x angles are all congruent angles, thus they all have the same degree measure. All the y angles are also congruent angles and have the same degree measure. Another thing to note is that when you add angle x and angle y, they total 180 degrees. An angle that measures less than 90 degrees is called an acute angle. An angle that measures more than 90 degrees is called an obtuse angle. An angle that measures 180 degrees is called a straight angle. Polygons A polygon is a shape with three or more sides. Each corner where two sides meet is called a vertex. Included below is adiagram illustrating different kinds of polygons. Note that the triangle is the simplest polygon, and that you can divide polygons with more than three sides into triangles. A quadrilateral (4 sides) can be divided into 2 triangles. A pentagon (5 sides) can be divided into 3 triangles. A hexagon (6 sides) can be divided into 4 triangles. Or, in other words, a polygon with n sides can be divided into (n-2) triangles. To determine the sum of the measure of each interior angle of an n-sided polygon, you can use the following equation: (n-2)*(180). For example, the sum of interior angles in a quadrilateral is (n=4) ? (4-2)*(180) = 360 degrees. The sum of interior angles in a decagon is (n=10) ? (10-2)*(180) = 1440 degrees. A polygon in which all of the sides and all of the angles are congruent is called a regular polygon. The perimeter of a polygon is the sum total of the lengths of its sides. The area of a polygon refers to the area of the region enclosed by the polygon. Triangles Every triangle has three sides, and three angles which add up to 180 degrees. An equilateral triangle is a triangle in which all three angles of the triangle are equal. In other words, all three angles are 60 degrees. An isosceles triangle is a triangle in which two of the three angles of the triangle are equal. A scalene triangle is a triangle in which none of the angles are equal to each other. In any triangle, the longest side is always directly opposite the largest angle. Take for instance the hypotenuse of a triangle; the hypotenuse is the longest side of a triangle and is always opposite the largest angle in a triangle. In the image below, the hypotenuse is opposite a right angle (the largest angle). The same logic applies for small sides; the smallest side is always directly opposite the smallest angle. The triangle inequality rule is a rule that you’ll surely encounter on the GRE math section. The rule states that the length of one side of a triangle is less than the sum of the lengths of the other two sides and greater than the difference of the lengths of the other two sides. The Pythagorean Theorem is a rule that applies only to right angle triangles. The rule states that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two legs. That is c2=a2 + b2 where c is always the hypotenuse, and a and b are always the lengths of the other two legs of the triangle. Quadrilaterals Quadrilaterals are four-sided figures with four angles that add up to 360 degrees. In other words, squares, rectangles, and parallelograms are all quadrilaterals. To find the perimeter of a quadrilateral, simply add up the lengths of all four sides. To find the area of a quadrilateral, multiply its width by its length. (To find the area of a parallelogram, make sure to multiply the base by the height of the figure, and not by the side length). Circles Circles come up pretty often on the GRE Math section. Here’s what you need to know about circles: A chord a line that connects to points on the circumference of a circle. The radius is a line that extends from the center of a circle to a point on the circumference of a circle. The diameter is a line that connects two points on the circumference of a circle and also passes through the center of the circle. Thus, the diameter is both a chord and twice the length of the radius. The radius is not a chord. The circumference of a circle is simply the perimeter of a circle, or the distance around a circle. To find the circumference of a circle use the following formula: circumference = 2r?? or d?? where r is the radius and d is the diameter. The formula to find the area of a circle is area =??r2 One thing that the GRE test writers like to do is inscribe objects within another object. For example, you might encounter a triangle inscribed in a circle, or a circle inscribed in a polygon, or a circle inscribed another circle (aka concentric circles). There are a couple of things you should know about inscribed figures: The area of a figure inscribed within another figure will not exceed the area of the surrounding figure. If a right triangle is inscribed within a circle, the hypotenuse of the triangle is equal to the diameter of a circle. Now that you have refamiliarized yourself with the basic geometry formulas and rules, you are all set to tackle the Math section of the GRE. The key to correctly answering the questions on the GRE Math section involves drawing connections between the geometry question and the fundamental geometry concepts and formulas you’ve just reviewed. The more connections you are able to draw, the better shape you’ll be in to correctly solve the question. In the next blog post, we’ll focus on answering a few geometry questions by drawing connections to the fundamental geometry principles you’ve just reviewed. For more Geometry review and practice problems, PrepScholar has some great resources as well. Check it out!

5 online resources for scholarship exams

5 online resources for scholarship exams Thanks to the economic climate, more pupils than ever are sitting scholarship exams for independent schools with the help of private or home tutors. Help your child to beat off the competition with these resources. 1. A great starting point here - FundingEducation.co.uk gives a good overview of the types of academic scholarships available and how to get them. http://www.fundingeducation.co.uk/tips-achieving-scholarship.html 2. Tonbridge School, an independent school in Kent, has very detailed information about its scholarship examinations. A good insight into the process from a school's perspective. http://www.tonbridge-school.co.uk/admissions/scholarships/ 3. The Independent Schools Council not only provides information about school scholarships but also helps you to search for schools which provide them. http://www.isc.co.uk/ParentZone_Scholarships.htm 4. Music scholarships are becoming increasingly popular. This excellent article from The Times investigates what's required of music scholars. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/article1029830.ece 5. First Tutors recommends a range of excellent study aids in a range of subjects, designed to help your child get lots of practise before their scholarship exams. https://www.firsttutors.com/uk/learning-resources.php