Monthly Archive: July 2019

New courses give managers in Scotland’s tourism sector the strategic edge

Cord safety and security at event is critical

“For reasons of both safety and security, the design and management of crowded spaces has become one of the most important aspects of creating and sustaining a resilient programme of events”

The Selfie Project: the verbal and visual in language learning and teaching

“A picture is worth a thousand words” is how the saying goes. The power of this statement is relevant when summarising the role of visual elements in the field of language learning and teaching: posters, diagrams, symbols and images cover…
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Pilot project highlights opportunities for the future redesign of Health and Social Care services

An initiative to introduce Augmented Care into the local community has succeeded in assisting patients with recovery and re-ablement, according to research conducted by academics from Edinburgh Napier University and the University of Dundee*. The project was based on action…
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Research with NMS shows the value of after hours events

Museums have moved away from their traditional role as collectors and conservators of artefacts of historical importance to become more audience-focused visitor attractions. It’s a position that reflects an increasingly competitive tourism environment  – and their reliance on public sector…
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Festival learning

Since 2017, Edinburgh Napier University has enjoyed a research link with the university at Avignon, in France, and in June Professors’ Jane Ali-Knight and Paul Lynch spent a week visiting Avignon on a research trip. Both cities share a long…
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