Remodelling the educational setup

Do you think that integrating technology in classrooms is enough to boost the practical learning and ad critical thinking of students?

As a teacher, I always feel that there is still an apparent gap between what we teach in the classrooms, and what children encounter in their daily lives. We teach mathematics, which is imperative, but is it more important than the social interactions between students?
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Evaluation of the costs of e-learning

To give more learning opportunities to its students, when a college or university decides to establish online educational programs, you will definitely ask the questions: How can we evaluate its planning costs?

When you get the answer of this specific question, it naturally follows other different questions, which include:
Does an online learning cause more work for teachers?
Is online learning much more costly than traditional learning environment?
What investments are required to get education online?
and few other questions in this sense.
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The best degrees to earn online

You probably already heard that gaining an online degree is an excellent idea if you want to pursue a higher education but don’t have a lot of spare time to do so. It’s true that an online degree program is convenient and flexible, especially for those non-traditional students who have other commitments and simply can’t dedicate a lot of time and attention to being away from home and work.

So, what are some of the best online degree programs and why are they ideal to study online?
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5 careers for adult students

Any adult considering returning to school to further their educations will not be alone. Many older adults return to study at a community college or university after working a job, participating in the military or raising a family. While many adults want to return to college to receive a bachelor’s degree to increase job opportunities, there are also educational programs that require less time. (more…)

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5 Major career paths in healthcare

According to Forbes Magazine, the expansion of healthcare to more Americans will bring the need for more professionals in health fields to provide the highly skilled knowledge for diagnosis and treatment. A number of fields are in serious need of more workers. If you are considering a career in healthcare, consider these essential areas of practice. (more…)

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Building business with LMS

E-learning field advances with giant strides: according to Global Industry Analysts (GIA), e-learning market is expected to reach $168.8 billion by 2018.

More and more companies are contributing to online learning field by implementing e-learning strategies, integrating components and tools for employee training and e-commerce practice. E-learning, in comparison with regular education methods, allows cutting costs and provides anytime/anywhere learning by means of Learning Management Systems (LMS) usage.
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Plug-in to a good deal on a laptop

While tablets seem to be the trendier choice of computing devices among students today, laptops are still highly sought after.
According to an IDC report, about 200.9 million units of portable PCs were sold in 2012, and the figure is expected to rise to 209.5 million in 2017.
Laptops continue to be popular because they are more suitable for certain computing tasks than tablets, such as composing documents and storing large quantities of data. College students who wish to purchase a new laptop can use the following tips to get the best deal possible.
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