Brainstorming For Brilliant Ideas

Brainstorming For Brilliant Ideas

Alex Osborn, the father of the brainstorming method, believed that group brainstorming could lead to a 50% increase in creativity. Osborn published several books throughout his lifetime, and one of his most well-known is How To Think Up (1942), which explores the...
The Pareto Principle

The Pareto Principle

Vilfredo Pareto was born in Italy in the middle of the nineteenth century. He became a leading philosopher and economist of his time. The idea which he would become best known for, though, had humble beginnings, coming to him whilst on a leisurely walk in his garden...
The Perils of Smartphone Addiction

The Perils of Smartphone Addiction

Ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10th, this is a piece on how what has become an essential everyday tool can be used sometimes too often. According to a recent report, nearly 50% of teenagers feel strongly attached to their smartphone or other mobile...
Rubik’s Cubes, Algorithms and Reward

Rubik’s Cubes, Algorithms and Reward

By Harry Johnstone, a student with OHS who has some tips for anyone struggling with this classic technical puzzle… I first got into Rubik’s Cubes when my auntie bought me an original one for Christmas a few years ago, just before we went to France for a...
Resilience and Learning Perspectives

Resilience and Learning Perspectives

Resilience is a key skill. It means bouncing back from adversities and difficult life experiences. When you are faced with challenges, how do you handle them? Do you hide, adapt or jump into action?  Well, developing a new perspective can help. Fixed and Growth...
Reasons to Study History at University

Reasons to Study History at University

An unfair trope sometimes labelled to a History degree is that it only entails learning about the past. Those who believe this think that renders it worthless. However, such a view clearly ignores what a useful degree History can be. Studying the past doesn’t...