What Do You Think about Learning Styles?

For several decades, we've been told learning styles are all-important.  But now the experts say learning styles are a "neuromyth".  What do you think? Read this article which appeared in the Guardian today:-

Teachers must ditch 'neuromyth' of learning styles, say scientists

The Guardian Film Show Review

Karen has just come across this useful link from the Guardian - specially for the film buffs amongst us, here is the regular Guardian Film Show column.  Why not save it to your favourites?

http://www.theguardian.com/film/series/guardian-film-show 

 

Background:

"About this series: In our weekly film video show, Xan Brooks, Peter Bradshaw and Catherine Shoard review the latest big releases, we speak to the film-makers and stars of the moment … and much more"

Guardian Culture Professionals Network - UK Plays Going Global

Here's an interesting read for our actors and producers, published by the Guardian Culture Professionals Network (Thursday, 20th March 2014):-

Britain is brilliant at exporting plays, but what does it mean to go global?

• Nina Raine - Tribes
• Duncan Macmillan - Lungs
• Nick Payne - Constellations
• Much, much more - you'll have to read the article for yourself!

Guardian Culture Professionals Network

If you work amongst, or hope to join the culture professions, then the Guardian Culture Professionals Network is a useful way of getting news of interesting developments in your own or related fields.

'Whittaker' recently received their latest posting, which summarises the Network's most popular postings of 2013.  Retrospective postings do tend to smack of 'what we've done', rather than current events and trends, but this one is still valuable, if only to show you the kind of postings you could expect if you signed up to receive notifications.

So, here it is - the Guardian Culture Professionals Network 'best of 2013'. 
And looking ahead into 2014, here's their latest posting.

See what you think.

The Guardian Culture Professionals Network seeks career tips

Whittaker can't help sharing this one!  If you have tips about careers in the arts and culture, there's a chance to share it with the Guardian Culture Professionals Network - here.  The network is a great way to keep in touch with what's happening in the sector.  Who knows, your tips about getting started in music, drama or ballet might end up on the website.

Culture careers - share your tips

Virtual Rehearsals by Skype? Can it work? Culture Guardian article

In the Guardian's Culture Professionals Network today:-

Virtual theatre rehearsal: when Skype saved the day (and play)

Digital innovation in the Arts - read Guardian Culture Professionals Network article

If you sign up to Guardian Culture Professionals Network, you'll get sight of lots of interesting and relevant stuff like this article by Rohan Gunatillake.

Of the news alerts that 'Whittaker' has signed up to, this is definitely one of the more useful news alerts for people involved in cultural and creative arts.

Sexism in Music

Read what Last Night of The Proms conductor Marin Alsop had to say about sexism in music, in her Guardian interview last week: Here.

Channel 4 : How to Make A Musical

This is a posting from the Guardian Culture Professionals Network.  Channel 4 is making a documentary about musicals.  Click here for more details.

Digital Ballet? The Guardian Ponders over a Modern Phenomenon

Is Digital Ballet as Good as the Real Thing?

The Guardian - Culture Professionals Network

A very useful social networking link from the Guardian - 

Culture Professionals Network

Whittaker thinks you might find it worthwhile signing up to this - lots of interesting discussion for members of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland community.

For example, this week you're invited to share in:-

"Live online discussion:-  Innovating and inspiring: the future of music education -Join us from 12pm today to debate what a 21st century music education system should look like

"Audience development:- How to put audiences at the heart of art -Two arts venues explain why their audiences are more than just bums on seats"

Portfolio Careers (article spotted in the Guardian this week)

This came up via the Culture Professionals Network:-

"Portfolio careers in the arts: one part pain, two parts pleasure

"Can the sum of your jobs make up more than the whole?
Rachel Nelken weighs up the pros and cons of portfolio working" Read the article here.

 

Join the Guardian Culture Professionals Network to be advised of interesting articles, events, etc. 

Guardian Students - useful recipes!

"Not sure what to eat during your first week at uni? Here's the first of five simple recipes to get you started.

Video: ow.ly/dLndM"

(If this info is helpful, why not follow Guardian Students on Twitter @gdnstudents?)

Intellectual Property Rights

Thanks to our Educational Technologist for flagging up this interesting news item from The Guardian newspaper today - copyright in the arts and humanities. 

How to survive in an opera chorus

Spotted on Twitter:-

How to survive in an opera chorus: Chorus master Tim Burke @spiltmilkman tells all in today's guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/jan/12/how-survive-opera-chorus

Why archives are interesting

The Guardian newspaper now has a blog called, From the Archive.  Interesting features pop up.  For example, how playwright Vaclav Havel becames President of the Czech Republic, as reported in 1989.  Take a look.

Archives aren't just dusty old papers (though hidden treasures lurk within).  They also document the recent past.  That's why the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is so proud that we now have a proper archive - and archive officer - of our own.  Visit our Archives website here.  Contact Stuart Harris-Logan if you wish to arrange a visit in person.

Guardian Young Writers Workshop (Aged 16-22)

Quoted direct from the Guardian website:-

Young Writers' workshops 2011. Are you a writer between the ages of 16-22? Guardian News and Media is always looking for new voices ...

If you are between the ages of 16-22, we invite you to apply for a place on two young writers' workshops ... We particularly encourage applicants from all minority, disadvantaged social and economic backgrounds.


Twenty shortlisted writers will join us for workshops at the Guardian offices ... Weds 14 and Weds 21 September ... 


* understand the different sections of the Guardian
* develop your ideas into pitches
* discuss how to approach commissioning editors and pitch your ideas
* explore ways to encourage more young writers to write for the Guardian
* create a link between new writers and Guardian editors
* help Guardian editors to become more conscious of diversity and inclusion issues that affect young writers


To apply, submit an article (max 400 words) on the theme "I wish..." plus brief details of any published work. Please refer to our terms and conditions.


The deadline is 5pm on Friday 26 August 2011.