Having beginner divers perform skills in a neutrally buoyancy body position right from the start of the course could possibly prove to be impractical and inefficient as this is the first time that students have been underwater so the general advice would be to only encourage a neutral body position where students show willingness and… Read more »
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PADI IDC Gili Islands with Holly Macleod Introduces New Environmental Considerations
As a highly experienced Platinum PADI Course Director with over 20 years diving experience from a variety of different global diving destinations and a variety of environment types, Holly Macleod is also now a private dive Industry consultant and has recently been addressing not only the use of neutral buoyancy within training, but the dynamics… Read more »
Jigsaw Interactive announces today release of Jigsaw 5
Jigsaw Interactive is proud to announce the upcoming release of Jigsaw 5, the first fully functional, multi-dimensional HTML5 virtual training and collaboration solution. Josette Fleszar, Jigsaw’s CEO states, “As a leader in innovation, we have been taking advantage of the many changes in technology and building our next generation of Jigsaw Interactive. Jigsaw Interactive 5… Read more »
Upswing Partners with Claflin University to Connect Online Students with College Support Resources
Upswing, an education technology startup, is partnering with Claflin University, a historically black college and university (HBCU) and Upswing’s 11th HBCU partner, to connect the university’s online students with campus support resources. In its role as Claflin University’s education partner, Upswing will create a customized student engagement platform around the Claflin students’ lifestyle by expanding… Read more »
Mutsumasa Kyotani published an insightful research work on Preparation of 2D Carbon Materials by Chemical Carbonization of Cellulosic Materials to Avoid Thermal Decomposition
The study presents a new and efficient method for the preparation of 2D carbon materials from sheet-like cellulosic materials, such as paper and fabrics. According to Encyclopedia, Cellulose is a substance that is found in plant cell walls and this makes it probably the most abundant organic compound on Earth materials. Cellulosic materials have a… Read more »
