Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a non-profit organization with the goal of changing education for the better, by providing a free world-class education for anyone anywhere. All of the site's resources are…
UK vs US spelling: The same, but still different
English being the language of our age has its UK and US spelling differences. You might not have noticed them, thinking that there must be a typo, but what you…
Continuing your education at a Theological Seminary
I graduated from high school a few years ago. I meant to go straight on to college, but you know how things are. I got a job, and things came up, and it seemed like it was never the right time to go back. I’m finally taking the time to resume my studies, and I’ve found that it can be hard to get back into it once you’ve been out for a while. I’ve always been interested in psychology, but I also wanted to focus on my faith, and so I’ve decided to go to school for Christian Counseling. I looked into counseling programs at some of the non-affiliated universities in the area, but I really want a school that has the same values that I do, and so I think I’ve settled on a theological seminary.
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Make your family take your studies seriously
One of the most attractive features of online learning for many people is that it is done in the comfort of their home, in their pajama, any time of day or night. But, this great advantage is at the same time one the biggest challenge online learners’ experience. How can you convince your family that, just because you are at home, it does not mean that you can do the laundry, take dog for a walk, fix the leaking faucet and thousands of other chores that have to be done daily. One of the first tasks in your online learning life is to create your own school environment, which will convince both yourself and your family or roommates that when you study, you are not available for anything else. They should just pretend that you are not there.
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Back-to-school: classroom organization tips
School will be back in session before you know it and that means gearing up for another year of expanding young minds. You, of course, want to make sure that…
Make the most of your Master’s degree
If you choose to stay on at university following a first degree, it will often mean a substantial financial commitment (up to £6,000 in fees alone). There are good and bad motives for choosing this option. If you just see it as a way to delay entering the world of work, the cost in time and money involved probably won’t be worth it. It is usually those people who have a clear understanding of how it is going to improve their future prospects that gain the most from continuing with postgraduate study. A genuine interest in the topic area will also go a long way when it comes to staying motivated for the duration of your elected course. Here are a few suggestions for how you can make the most out of your time studying for a postgraduate qualification.
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1 word = 179 meanings
The Second Edition of the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary contains 171,476 words in current use and 47,156 obsolete words. 9,500 derivative words included are considered subentries. More than half of…
YouTube EDU
YouTube is not the only fun and something-about-anything social media. It is a place where at its YouTube EDU learners and educators spend time together in one large global video…
How to overcome financial barriers to education?
While many people will strongly recommend a college education as a way of affording yourself a financially stable life, there is a significant cost associated with a college education. Not only do you have to pay tuition for your courses, but you will also incur costs associated with textbooks, computers, and other living expenses if you are attending school away from home. In addition, you will also lose much of the time that you can spend working while you are attending school which will limit your ability to earn income. Overcoming these financial obstacles to education can be challenging but this article will provide you with some options to overcome these obstacles.
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How does going to college put more money in your pocket?
A curious thing has been taking place on the blogs and in magazines in the past year or so.
There has been an ongoing debate about whether college is “worth it” anymore, due to major economic concerns including high unemployment, stagnant wages, and student loan debt.
While these are all very real problems that current government policies aren’t dealing with in a satisfactory manner, the research is clear. It is still absolutely worth it to earn a college degree.
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