Who runs the Internet?

The Internet as a rare example of true, contemporary, functional anarchy, not owned by anyone and belonging to all, safely makes its path towards the concept of virtual reality, created by the computer scientists, who developed it as a means of information technology used to reconstruct real images and synthetic sounds used to stimulate situations for purposes of experimentation and learning. Being a tool that will not copy the reality, but the one that will create a new organizational framework of the world, creating a gateway to cyberspace, or a media which gives people the impression that they are transported from the ordinary physical world, to the world of pure imagination, we could expect to experience a condition where each participant will have an opportunity to create the next event by using the printed media, radio, theatre and cinema on the web, creating own paths of knowledge and history of researches.
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Online vs In-person tutoring

What are the benefits of online tutoring?

The benefits of online tutoring are numerous; we’ll start with your wallets. Online tutors are normally very economical in comparison to in-person tutors. You’ll see that there is such a diverse array of tutors from all around the globe that you’re bound to find prices that are more suited to you. From $5 per hour to $40 per hour for more technical subjects.
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What do you want to read this summer?

Summer is already here and this is the right time to think about getting your favorite books read and catch up with what you have missed during the year.

Schools have let out and all pupils and students are busy with family vacations, summer camps and a myriad of other activities.

It is worth mentioning that children who do not read over the summer, may lose up to three months of reading progress, so this is why it’s important to encourage your students to pick up a few new books during the hot months ahead.

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How reliable is the Internet as a learning resource?

Are you using the Internet for your homework, exam or research paper?

At this point, it’s hard to imagine anyone really avoiding the Internet as a useful resource for their learning, whether you’re addicted to Wikipedia, or to Google searches.

What comes to one’s mind is the question is the Internet reliable, though, for your revision? Can you depend on the sources and the information that you find? Are there any things that you should look out for when you’re doing your research, and how can you avoid bad habits?
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XXI Century classroom

The classroom of the  XXI century has given a new dimension to education involving students to use various applications, Web 2.0 and other technological tools. By changing the old traditional concepts of learning to keep balance with modern technological world, the modern XXI century educational system emphasises technology and practicality, in order to prepare the students, for the perfect future employees, so that they don’t fall short in any circumstances at their workplace.
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The best university city in the world

It’s hard not to be in awe of a city that was founded by Batman.

John Batman, that is, who, in 1835, established the settlement upon the Yarra River that would become Melbourne.

The discovery of gold triggered the Victoria Gold Rush in 1851, and Melbourne grew into a thriving city. By the 1880s, at the peak of the gold rush, Melbourne had become the richest city in the world, exceeded in size only by London.
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Essay writing – The Essential Guide

A lot of students who face the task of writing an essay, just sit and type related snippets until they reach the required word count. This type of attitude leads to poor content and lower marks. A quality piece of work requires a bit more effort and concentration. However, students who follow certain essay writing rules, can produce interesting and captivating content, which merits a good mark. Follow this essential guide to essay writing to get started with your essay.

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LMS iTutor is here!

 

Yesterday iTutor.com has announced that the release date of the online learning management system (LMS) will be ready in the mid-May. The online LMS will help schools and parents track progress and monitor the success of iTutor’s programs at the administrative level, at the same time providing an engaging experience for students.

It will bridge the gap between what students need to know and what administrators and parents want to know.
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