5 Major advantages of online classes that you can’t ignore

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Most of the traditional educational institutes have been facing troubles in the form of course shortage and budget cuts, which have made a large number of students look for the alternative solutions rather than striving for traditional colleges or university for getting higher education. It might be quite surprising for you to know that, so far, more than 3 million people have got themselves enrolled on different online places for getting full fledge degrees programs. In addition to this, you might also find it quite surprising that at least 6 million other people have also taken different courses through online learning institutes.
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4 things every professional should not do

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When you step into the professional life from your college or university life, it is the type of change that will take you as a surprise. No matter how mentally prepared you are for things to come, there will be times when you will be shocked and shaken to the core. This is because the sudden change in roles and demands, as well as your objectives in a matter of overnight is not easy to accept. At one moment you were

giving exams, taking classes and now you have to look for a job, earn money and assume the responsibility.
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New things to be learned every day

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Since there are a lot of things to be learned in the world, you could begin your path to increase your knowledge right now, by reading a book, learning a new phrase, taking a course, enroll to online learning or get a degree.

The determination is what it counts.

The amount of knowledge possible to be learnt is literally endless. This fact should not discourage you and just because you will never learn everything there is to know, does not mean that you should not make an effort to be getting an education from life, at all times.
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Parents’ influence in children’s education

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The importance of parental involvement, as an accelerating and motivating factor in their children’s education is an accepted fact.

It can fall into three types:
1) behavioral,
2) intellectual and
3) personal.

The effect of multi-dimensional participation of parents and the resulting progress of children in their studies is well-established fact. Active participation of the parents help their children in their academic development, by going to schools and participating in open houses. By closely observing the behavior of their children they can rightly judge the kind of behavior or the allocation of resources required by their children.
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Can you learn a language laughing?

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The simple answer would be, yes – but not all of it. What you will learn laughing will most probably remain longer in your memory.

Humor and Learning

You should know that humor is important in learning a language. It enables the student to learn new vocabulary in context, it motivates you to want to learn more and it is more enjoyable than traditional lectures.
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Cisco and Wharton School present the learning experience of the future

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Cisco Connected Classroom: students virtually see a life-size, floor-to-ceiling view of the professor teaching on the opposite coast/location.

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Cisco unveiled the learning experience of the future, one that blends life-size visual communication via tele-presence with collaboration technologies that significantly enhance the way faculty, students and alumni interact and learn, no matter how distant they may be from physical classroom.
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Why should you learn Chinese?

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China is a country that is emerging as one of the strongest global economy in the last two decade and is the world’s biggest holder of foreign exchange reserves with the reserves touching $3.0447 trillion US in March 2011. Many countries around the world are interested in business with China and are actively involved in learning Chinese language to understand and enhance the business opportunities.

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