The History Of Light

In this infographic travel back through time to when our light source was merely a primitive lamp using glowing insects. See the development of the use of lighting through this timeline of history, all the way through to futuristic predictions of light technology and lightsabers!

Building For Education

At Portable Building Sales, we focus on modular buildings, and with the UK education system strained with the demand for space in their schools, the government is investing and looking at ways to improve school buildings quickly and efficiently.

In our infographic we take a look at Traditional Structures VS Modular Buildings, covering a range of topics like cost, design, lifespan and environment effects.

Let battle commence…

The Science of Higher Education

Effective teachers at all levels know that students learn differently from one another: Some learn best by hearing information, others are hands-on (or “kinesthetic”) learners, and still others are visual learners. But did you know that one of those groups makes up nearly two-thirds of the population? And do you know which teaching approach is most effective for each preferred learning style? Do you know which your own preferred learning style is? Students of certain learning styles tend to gravitate toward professions that match their learning styles well. For example, visual learners are more likely than others to become artists, and auditory learners a more apt to become lawyers. It all comes down to what students are most comfortable doing, and how they’re most comfortable doing it. Check out our latest infographic to find out more about learning styles, and about how teachers can best approach each learning style!

College Student Storage Tips

When summer finally rolls around, the last thing you want to do is drag your entire dorm room contents all the way home (especially if you typically fly home and ship your belongings) and try to squeeze your stuff into your parents’ house. Storing your things locally is cheaper and easier, especially if you book storage early, split a larger storage unit with a friend, ask for a student discount, and pack your belongings efficiently to make the most of your space. Check out our infographic below for some great tips for saving money and storing your stuff like a pro.

Surviving The e-Learning Apocalypse

You are working with a client or perhaps an internal e-Learning project and everything is a smooth process until you hit revisions.

We created a little infographic that gives you a few tips on how to deal with e-Learning revisions. Enjoy and feel free to share.

The History of TV

There have been so many contributions and contributors to what is the history of TV that it is almost impossible to talk about it all, at least in one infographic. We present the History of TV is the shortest yet most informative way possible by referencing the most important developments and occurrences in each decade starting from the 1920s.

 

What Do You Do When You’re 27?

Older millennials were blindsided by the recession, and one of the first generations to take out massive debt for school. They are also one of the tech-savviest generations, and attended post-secondary institutions more than any other generation. Let’s take a look at how they’re doing — at 27.

Black Slavery in America Timeline

Learn about the history of black slavery in early America and the United States. Explore 3 centuries of history dating from the 1500s to the 1800s to discover when the African slave trade started and ended in America. Read about the legislation that made slavery legal and later, illegal in America. Discover where to find African American slave records that you can use to trace your ancestry.