SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. A SWOT analysis is a planning technique that is used to help identify and assess each part of the SWOT framework in a business, project or even an individual, allowing you to respond accordingly and plan for the future. This article will cover the Threats aspect of […]
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Abstract This article delves into the significance and application of SWOT analysis, a crucial tool for business, marketing, teaching and individual self-assessment. Originated in the 1960’s by Albert Humphrey, SWOT, originally known as the SOFT analysis, evaluates strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of an entity, be it an organisation or an individual. While businesses employ
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Students are provided with 3 working programs, along with the source code. Each of the programs approaches the task of breaking the password in different ways. Students are expected to run the programs, evaluate each of the programs and explain how the programs work. The first method is very straightforward, easy to understand and has
When sharing resources with my colleagues there are 4 methods that I utilise beyond verbally discussing resources. The first is the staff portal where I can upload any resources that I don’t want students to see but still wish to share with colleagues. The second method is to upload all resources to the student portal;
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Resource management can be a challenging task, so as a result, having a plan of classification and storage is essential. Physical resources are the most challenging to manage, especially when the equipment is expensive, bulky or delicate. Storage space is incredibly limited within most teaching establishments, this results in a limited amount of physical resources
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Traditionally organisational email provides all communication between students and staff, the primary benefit being all emails are recorded and monitored to ensure safety of both staff and students. An extremely important aspect is that all students and staff have organisation email accounts. “Most younger (and, increasingly, older) learners use social networking sites to keep in
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When designing resources, it is important to consider the theories, principles and models that are to assist the process with the goal of creating better resources. For example, different resources will suit different stages of the Kolb learning cycle: Concrete Experience is best suited to resources such as Realia or using relevant equipment, allowing students
When designing resources, it is important to integrate the principles of resource design. Using resources is an excellent method of targeting different styles of learnings, while targeting a student’s specific style of learning is largely disproven, it is important to utilise a variety of learning styles to ensure inclusive learning. For example, when designing a
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While teaching I make extensive use of resources as I feel they assist my students learning and make me a more effective teacher. The three primary resources I use are PowerPoint presentations, Handouts/Worksheets and Realia. Beyond these there are others that are ubiquitous to my subject area, such as computers, internet and specific software, such
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It is fundamental that learner progress and targets are reviewed on the date originally specified when creating the target, without the review students will not be motivated to meet the target and all future targets will be undermined, being considered optional by students. Reviewing targets also lets students know they are on the right track,
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