Studies have shown that the most important period of a child’s life are their first five years when children are capable of learning from a very early age. This is why it is ideal to expose them to a nurturing and educational environment during those years. By providing an environment that is fun-filled, safe and…
Online classes in the cloud
With the growth of cloud-based computing, many schools are keeping to choose hosting their online and hybrid-format course content on their own servers. To me, it seems that cloud-hosting for online and hybrid courses fit in well with the current trend of “outsourcing” content from other schools via telepresence, cooperation between sister schools, and even…
The current job scenario in Bahrain
The Kingdom of Bahrain is a developing country next to the western coast of the Persian Gulf. According to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, it is among the fastest growing economies of the Arab world. Education in this part of the globe is given utmost importance and women are…
Saving options for college
Every family with a child that is about to enroll at the college of his or her dreams are not aware that they do not have to spend a fortune in order to have the expenses for the studies covered in time or at all. The rising college costs continue to plague students and families…
Online education financial plan
Upgrading your skills and knowledge is always a good thing to do. The more knowledge you acquire, the better off you can be in life. It’s all about learning more, getting better skills, upgrading your knowledge. You are more desirable to companies if you obtain higher quality education or if you have extraordinary unique skills. Besides…
The Economist on education
The Economist was founded in 1843 with a mission to lead the debate in pursuit of progress. The freedom of trade and the individual were the two major issues that the magazine campaigned for. Today, The Economist is focused on stimulating debate and convening discussion about a wide specter of ideas and issues, in the…
What defines amazing books?
There are many authors in the world who write on a wide range of topics that suit their audience. However, not all the books that are released in the market are good for the readers. There are those that fail to meet the expectations of the readers hence it is important to understand the things…
3 Must-read post-apocalyptic novels
One of the most anticipated movies of the year is World War Z. An adaptation of Max Brook’s 2006 horror novel of the same name, World War Z has once again focused the spotlight on post-apocalyptic literature. Here are three must-read novels that don’t have much hope for humanity’s future.
Principles of adult learning
Find out how the adults learn best. Here are few good points to have in mind:
The challenge of online learning vs classroom learning?
If you would like to see the pros and cons of learning in an actual and a virtual classroom go through this infographic and leave your comments. We would like to hear them.