Mr Marcus McGowan MSc PgDip BA (Hons)

This Business Education Learning Blog is aimed primarily at Higher Business Management students/teachers and ICT students/teachers.

The aim of this blog is to provide you with interesting articles, news, trivia as well as resources or links to materials which will help in your course of study.

I am a Teacher of Business Education and I have written for Education Scotland and BBC Bitesize.

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Thursday 24 October 2013

Concorde - The Supersonic Plane

 

10 years ago today Concorde was mothballed after the tragic crash in Paris and other mechanical issues. Here is a great article on the history and possible future of one of the most remarkable pieces of engineering ever:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24629451

 

I was interested to find out that hardly any of my pupils knew what Concorde was!

 

Tuesday 22 October 2013

STEM Club Logo

 

Here is our new STEM logo for our Young Engineers Club which has now been renamed STEM. Thanks to Mr Phee in Technical for his creative work of genius!

 

Friday 11 October 2013

Apple's New Campus: The Spaceship

Startling design concept for Apple’s new venture... an up to date HQ nicknamed “The Spaceship”, and next door to rivals Panasonic!

 

http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-spaceship-campus-2013-10?op=1

10 Future Technologies That Exist Today!

Great video on technology that exists today – some products inspired by the movies as well!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYPqZ_SJCjw

 

Monday 7 October 2013

A massive blow for Cadbury

British chocolate giants Cadbury have lost a 100 year old patent on the colour purple thanks to Nestle. Read more here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/tabathaleggett/cadbury-just-lost-exclusive-rights-to-the-colour-purple

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