Category: Educational experiences

  • How to make your e-learning work?

    E-Learning has become one of the best tools for those who are unable to attend traditional classes. It is not in any way an easier way to learn, but it does provide a lot of benefits. Not only can e-learning be a more affordable option for many, it also comes with flexibility. Students now have the opportunity to continue with their other responsibilities and come back to learning when time allows.

    You might have to work on your personal statement for a research fellowship, but you also have a part-time job. Now, you can go to work and come back to work on your personal statement. This is just one example, but it can apply in a lot of avenues in your life. If you are someone who can do with some flexibility while learning, you should consider e-learning. These brain hacks are going to allow you to learn faster, which frees up even more time.

    1. Write it down

    Learning from a textbook is just the same as doing it on a screen. Take the time to rewrite some important notes. This is going to help you commit to what you are writing to memory. Most of the rules to learning anything, no matter which method is used, is the same. This works well for e-learning students because you are not normally taking notes as you would have in a traditional classroom.

     

    1. Let go of guilt

    If you are trying to learn anything, you cannot do so if your mind is full of other emotions and thoughts. DO not feel guilty if you have taken the freedom of time a little too far. It is so easy to find yourself in a space of guilt with e-learning because you can become a little reluctant to commit. Let go of this as soon as you identify it and continue.

     

    1. Read out loud

    Not hearing anyone ever read your text out loud, as in a classroom, can be detrimental to e-learners. You want to take it upon yourself to read your notes out loud. If you are working on your personal statement for fellowship reading it out loud can help you identify problems. Doing the same with your study time is going to help you remember the content better. It is effective in any form of studying.

     

    1. Shorter sessions

    Just because you are not in class for a certain amount of time does not mean that you have to exhaust yourself. Learn anything faster by having shorter study sessions. Do some work and then take a short break. This is going to help your brain convert what you have just read to memory. The time you took to take these breaks is not wasted. In fact, it is adding so much more value than sitting with your work for 3 hours straight.

     

    1. Go outside

    Take your laptop or your notes and go outside. Being out in the fresh air is not only therapeutic, but it also allows you to relax your mind. This is going to ensure that you change up your space, which is another great brain hack for faster learning. Our brains work in a very complicated way and if we can tap into it, the results are amazing.

     

    1. Pretend to teach

    Some of your friends would be eager to learn something now, so you can go ahead and teach them some of your work. If you do not have any friends around, just pretend. Read that personal statement fellowship in the mirror if you have to, but teach someone, even if it’s yourself. The way it works is that you are in return for teaching yourself out loud.

     

    1. Be creative

    You do not have to learn with those boring blocks of text if that is not how your brain functions at its best. Use colour coding or fun cards to help you with your learning process. Sitting in front of a computer can be dull on the creative side of your brain. It gives you an opportunity to have some fun with your work and allow your brain to sense the enjoyment. When we have fun, it’s much easier to learn.

     

     

    Author: Karla Long

  • The world is one family

    “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” is a notion that means “the world is one family.” On this belief, the Saving Children in Poverty NGO champions various local not-for-profit projects in Faridabad, India from Perth, Australia. Let’s look at their scope of work in the social, non-profit sector:

     

    The SCIP ECO School

     

    The Saving Children in Poverty (SCIP) Equality, Compassion, Opportunity (ECO) School funds the free education for one hundred to two hundred children living in the Sector-Four Slum of Faridabad, India. Full-time, salaried teachers teach the students various subjects such as Math, Science, English, and Hindi. The children are so eager to learn and the SCIP ECO School continuously strives to nurture their creativity, develop their hobbies and interests, and let their personalities shine. It is a holistic not-for-profit education with a goal to create responsible and educated denizens of our future world.

     

    The SCIP Medical Clinic

     

    The Saving Children in Poverty (SCIP) Medical Clinic provides free and quality healthcare to the residents of the slum in Sector-Four, Faridabad. Educational health camps are also held by nurses who volunteer from around the globe and teach the residents the basics of first aid so that they can take rudimentary actions and steps in case of a medical emergency. Free eye check-up camps are also arranged for the kids so that they have a clear view of what they want from their future. The SCIP Clinic also helps the local pregnant women by taking care of them during their pregnancy and engaging in referral work in case of complications.

     

    The SCIP Sponsorship

     

    Every year, the Saving Children in Poverty NGO funds the education of ten children by collaborating with sponsors from around the world. It is called the Nehru Academy Sponsorship. In 2018, when they set out to fund scholarships of 10 children, they received funds for around 15 children and so many more kids were sponsored than the set target. Frances Allan and her husband, Greg Allan take care of the admin side of the work from their pockets to ensure that all the donations go directly to educating the children and that no dollar is wasted in the funnel. This level of dedication is an inspiration for others to join as well as a commendable example of leading by example.

     

    The SCIP SEWS Women Empowerment Project

     

    The women at the SCIP SEWS charity showed a keen interest in learning to stitch and sew. Soon enough, the founders, Frances Allan and Dr Vishy Bandhu, ensured that two full-time tailors were hired to teach the women. The old and the young women diligently sat outside the SCIP ECO School, under the shade of the trees, and began to stitch and sew. They have completed around five assignments till date, which have been sold globally on the SCIP SEWS Shopify store. 100% of the profits from the sale of garment and accessories on SCIP SEWS go back to the community projects. When you buy something from SCIP SEWs, you help these traditionally-oppressed women to break gender barriers, to be self-sufficient and to support their families financially.

     

    Would you like to support one of the above local — or, perhaps — global projects? Leave us a comment and let us know your thoughts and opinions, too!

    Author:

    Shweta Shah has been a Writer for 30+ startups around the world. She is dedicated to the cause of kids education and making sure that people have a platform to best non-profit charity organization so that they can make a positive impact in the world. After all, she believes that we all make a life by what we give not what we get.

  • 3 Ways to master digital learning technologies in modern education

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    Technology is helping in every aspect of life. It is also helping teachers to expand beyond the traditional text-based learning. It is innovating new ways to engage with students who will get to learn best in many other ways. Technology’s role has evolved from a weekly computer class into a versatile learning tool which would change how demonstration has been done on concepts, projects and assessments.

    It is interesting to see that you don’t have to sit in a classroom for hours with a teacher writing notes on the blackboard. In the traditional school setup, there’s a teacher, student and a bunch of media which contains the knowledge in it. However, with self-education, you just need a source of knowledge and then one can become the vessel themselves.

    With wearables, one can get to capture the data that is composed and then share it too. If a teacher is taking a painting class then it will make it a lot easier for the teacher to review the skills of the teachers if they have a practice video or a diagnostic video.  Google glass can be used to record the processes of solving problems and then it also provides a voiceover, 3D printing technology too. The 3D printing allows the students to transform the theory they are learning in their textbooks to the hands-on concepts.

    Here are some ways which have been proving that technology is definitely changing the game when it comes to education and acquiring knowledge.

    Better simulations and models:

    Back in the day, teachers used to demonstrate vibrations sound using a fork. But it can get harder to show that how molecules behave when in different situations, or why the two chemicals are dangerous if they are mixed together.

    Digital simulations and models are helping the teachers to explain concepts which are too big or too small, the processes which are too complex, slow or too quickly to be demonstrated in a physical classroom.

    Global learning:

    Students can now set up language lessons by taking the help of a native speaker who isn’t even in their own country and they can attend the lessons through video conferencing. You will get to learn from a native speaker, social interaction and have an exposure of another culture’s which could be a gateway of all those educational advantages that for once available to those who could pay the travel bills.

    People are not deviating from paper textbooks, and are just ready to switch to the digital world. The students from all the parts of the world now look for digital versions of the books or e-books, instead of buying the paper textbooks. There are a lot of websites present on the internet which are selling the e-books of different paper textbooks which have existed in their former version for many years. It saves the students a lot of time and they could get a book with just one click.

    E-books now hold an amazing potential for the growth and innovation of digital education. There are many schools who have already discovered this potential and the majority of them have been diverging to the digital education.

    Now you don’t have to carry five textbooks around, because it will all be on your iPad.

    Augmented Reality:

    There are a lot of times that you are sitting in a classroom and learning about a topic but, you are just wishing that how you could see it or feel it learn more. The augmented or Virtual reality now help in creating lessons and courses while bringing the classroom to the outside world. The advancements have now made it easy to make the learning more interactive and collaborative. This helps in increasing the attention to audience and growing the visual literacy. VR makes the representation and the characters to be more compelling when it comes to storytelling.

    Cloud computing is becoming the latest trend in education. Students are now able to access the different books from the cloud. You don’t have to go and take a trip to the library or don’t have to wait in lines to go through it but you can just buy whenever you want a book. When it comes to group assignments, the students can work together and they can just upload the work to the cloud. The latest technology is making the learning process for students very easy and efficient.

    One doesn’t need to have any expensive hardware, because most of the applications are compatible with the standard laptops and phones that we use in every day.

    There are bountiful videos present on the internet, which are made by students, and they have been demonstrating different techniques to acquire knowledge.

    Teachers or professors don’t have to come to physical classrooms to pass their share of knowledge to the students but they can do it while sitting at their home. Due to this, there are a lot of people who are gaining more valuable learning from high executives or CEOs of big companies. There are a lot of opportunities being identified and many educational institutions are now all set to replace the traditional classrooms with different activities related to advanced technology providing a more broad way of interaction among the students and teachers. The studies have shown that in the coming years, more teachers, students and faculty members will adapt technological methods of learning and there will be a boom in the digital learning age.

    Author:

    Ahmed Siddiqui works as an Executive in an Investor Immigration company in Pakistan. He is a blogger and has been doing it for the past five years. Ahmed loves to write about new technology and has a keen interest in innovations, which are changing the lives of a modern man. He is constantly researching and finding of all the cool stuff, which is making life easier and better for the human race. His work isn’t just restricted till technology, but he also has a passion to write about travelling and tell about his experiences as a traveller to the people all around.

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  • How to create productive non-traditional learning space?

     

     

     

    Though still hugely popular at most schools, traditional classrooms in the workplace have undergone major changes are all but dead. It may sound radical, but if you try to remember the last time you saw perfectly lined rows of desks and an instructor delivering their speech in front of a group of people, you’ll most likely need some time.

    What do we have instead?

    Finally, the education model has decided to follow in the footsteps of industries it supports and adapts to reflect the new needs. The alternative learning space is a result of combined effort of modern technology, methodology and management. Much more focus is placed on exploration, fun and subsequent learning than ever before. This is achieved by using a range of teaching methods and tools, skilfully applied by experts who refuse to be limited by traditional concepts. Nowadays, a learning space for professional purposes is where you’ll find gamification, info-bites and self-paced direct learning, rather than boring presentations or even lectures.

    How do we achieve our goals?

    This is probably the most important question. Honestly, the answer is complex and it involves the right combination of different elements applied in the correct and timely manner. Let’s take a look at the crucial aspects.

    Make sure the training is relatable

    One of the worst things you can do is organise a training that has little relevance to what your employees need. That’s why you should both help the staff acquire new skills and gain a deeper understanding of how their performance influences the business. Business literacy is a highly valued element that should be tackled through creative problem solving, empathy and collaboration. For example, try to use analogies to help the trainees understand the connection between a particular learning activity and their job performance.

    Strengthen retention

    Unless your idea is that training is merely an activity on a list that needs to be ticked off, you’d be very interested in how much of what is learned is actually retained. Numerous studies have shown that the best way to boost retention is to use a combination of reading, watching, doing and collaborating. Naturally, this is easier said than done, but you have to understand that traditional lectures are simply not effective enough.

    Create an environment that fosters learning

    It’s been widely recognised that the environment in which we learn affects the quality of learning. So, pay attention to how you design and equip the learning space. Look for contemporary office furniture solutions for businesses and make sure all the equipment and cool affordable office supplies are available at all times to both trainers and trainees.

    Fun can do miracles

    Someone once said that we don’t stop playing because we get older, but that we get older because we stop playing. The jury is still out there on this one, but most people prefer to feel more relaxed when learning and what better way than sprinkling a training session with a dash of fun? If fun is made relevant, employees are happier at work, which translates into stronger dedication to company goals. That’s why you’ll find arcade games in the breakroom, but they can also be used as a teaching tool when business and financial concepts are dealt with.

    Keep the staff motivated

    One of the most challenging tasks of every manager is to keep the employees’ motivation levels high at all times. If training is seen simply as a chore, the staff will not be motivated. On the other hand, if you use the method applied to video games, where players can advance to higher levels by progressing and completing previous levels, you can change the wrong attitude of people towards training and professional development. A personal scorecard and leader-board are two simple ideas that have proven quite useful over the years.

    Basically, if you really want to boost the effect of learning in your company, you probably need to rethink the approach you’ve been using so far. Next, you should set your goals and decide on the strategy, incorporating the tips you’ve just read about. Some ideas won’t be an instant success, but given time and patience, they are bound to pay off.

     

     

    Claire is a personal and professional development expert who believes that a positive attitude is one of the keys to success. She enjoys life to the fullest in the healthiest way possible and loves to share her insights into the lifestyle, parenting, education, and entrepreneurship. Feel free to reach her on Facebook and Twitter.

     

     

  • How to use assessment platforms?

     

     

    To grow your business, you must have planned up for new hiring, but have you planned how the process
    should go ahead in terms of recruitment? If not, then certainly it is high time for you to take the action
    on time. With so many new types of assessment platforms coming across, if you choose the right one
    that can help you do the instant hiring, you will, of course, gain better results.

    This is why, I will give you some quick tips that can help you in hiring. Understand the fact that it is not just technical skills, but also the
    communication and personality part of an individual that needs to be assessed.

    Look for the better understanding about the profile:

    The individual that you shortlist must have the idea about the profile for which he has applied for the
    job. It is important that the person actually focus on the areas of improvement that he can initiate on his
    own to gain the profile importance in the company even more. The responsibility of an individual is to
    make sure he goes through the profile and add all those skills or brush the one he has already got in
    such a way that company would realize its value.

    A good personality:

    It is the personality of a candidate that equally matters the most and for this, it is important for you to
    understand whether the person is capable to speak, judge and come up with new ideas or not.
    Personality of an individual also includes the way he communicates with the client and for this, it is
    important to conduct an English comprehension test . Such test would give you a clear and in depth,
    idea about how the person is good in this language and whether he can point out small detailing that
    ideally in real life can make huge differences.

    Understanding the skills:

    Of course, once you conduct an aptitude test, your job is to understand the technical understanding of
    the candidate. For this, you need to focus on whether the candidate has got better understanding about
    the technical part for which his profile would have to work more. Besides the environment is expected
    to be flexible and it is expected that the person has an attitude to learn new things. In
    changing environment he can sustain without hassle in much better manner.

    The above tips are solely designed to help you focus on the candidate who can be worth investing time
    and moony. With online test coming across, you can make your recruitment process a lot simpler. But
    again, it is important to understand how it really works. Of course, research can help you get all your
    answers. But other than this, you can also choose to speak with subject matter expert whose guidance
    can be extremely helpful for you. In case, you are planning to add recruitment process for the first time,
    then make it a point you speak with the few other recruiters who can be your guide.

     

    Author: Priya Jatoliya

  • The most vital benefits of e-learning for young students

    As online courses are getting more extensive and advanced, many more students decide to sign up. According to the latest stats, more than 2.7 million K-12 students across the USA are engaged in digital learning. Some of them are getting their complete education online.

    Why are parents opting for online education for their children? 46% of them named the greater flexibility as the biggest factor, and 43% wanted a change from local schools. This brings us to a question: does e-learning offer such great benefits, or is it just an insignificant trend?

    It’s not a meaningless trend. E-learning has revolutionized the educational system, and it’s time for all of us to accept that fact. Young students, in particular, are getting immense benefits from this change. Let’s list the most vital advantages of e-learning for young students, so we’ll understand how important this concept really is.

    1. Online education is adaptable to a student’s interests

    The greatest advantage of online learning is that you can choose any kind of lesson you want. If the learner wants more information about the Universe, you can easily find lectures that are suitable for their level and interests.

    Depending on what the student wants to know, you’ll tailor a curriculum that maintains their interest high.

    1. There’s not too much academic writing

    Traditional education is being criticized for many things, but academic writing is one of the most significant issues. From a very young age, students have to learn how to write essays on topics they consider boring. It’s no wonder why so many parents are trying to help them out by hiring an essay writing service.

    Online courses do involve writing, but the challenges are much more engaging and less burdening. If you take a look at a sample English lesson, you’ll notice that the writing process is guided with simple questions and instructions that make the task easier for the student. Then, the lesson culminates with a literary essay assignment. The student gets enough preparation before that step, so it doesn’t come as a shock.

    1. The student can listen to the same lecture again

    When a K-12 student doesn’t understand something at school, they can ask the teacher for further explanations. Most teachers are willing to offer additional instructions. Most students, however, are unwilling to ask. There’s another problem: the student is sometimes unable to attend school, so they miss out on important lectures. This creates a gap in their knowledge, and that gap is not easy to surpass.

    Online lessons solve that issue. When the student doesn’t understand a concept, they can listen to the same lecture again. Most online learning platforms also allow the students to communicate with the instructions and with each other, so they can easily ask questions without feeling the pressure of speaking up in front of the entire class.

    1. E-learning is accessible from everywhere

    As long as you have a viable Internet connection, you can access online lectures. You don’t have to worry about the lack of high-quality schools in your area. You can simply sign up for online learning to help your kid get what they are not getting at school, or you may opt for full online education if that’s what you prefer.

    For kids from undeveloped countries, online learning is particularly beneficial. It opens the doors to the educational opportunities they deserve.

    1. E-learning eliminates the risks of bullying

    Bullying has always been present in K-12 schools. Today, it has taken epidemic proportions. 90% of students in grades 4-8 have been bullied or harassed. Think about that fact for a moment and let it sink in. When you send your kid to school, you’re always aware of the risk of bullying.

    The online educational environment is safe from that risk. Your kid is taking classes on a safe platform, where inappropriate comments are being moderated.

    E-learning is popular for all the good reasons

    Yes – there are some problems with the e-learning concept. If you opt for full-on online education for your kid, for example, they will miss out on important socializing opportunities that the traditional system offers.

    Still, online education is getting more advanced by the day, so the least you could do is consider introducing one or two courses at the start. Observe how your little student is getting engaged, and you’ll witness the first-hand benefits of e-learning.

    Author:

    Mark Thomson is an e-learning enthusiast and a writer. Mark strongly believes that e-learning technologies are crucial for the future development of education. He loves to write about e-learning and share ideas about the latest trends in this niche

  • Things you need to know about college admission

    It is believed that life is a succession of choices and steps. As people go throughout their entire life, they have to face a lot of opportunities as well as challenges which make them one step closer to their aim. Among all these life-changing experiences, the one that comes in the young age and is considered to be adult like is college admission.

    Students, who are on the verge of applying to college, are generally confused, and they feel like stuck in the vicious circle of endless tests and meetings with a career counsellor. However, there are some valuable pieces of advice on how to keep a cool head and cope well with every struggle.

    Listen to your inner gut

    First of all, each applicant has to cover a lot of ground before going to college, yet making up their mind which path to choose is the first and the most critical task. Such milestone in their life demands prudence and proper sequence of actions. Students have to speak to their parents and attend to their opinion. It’s also appropriate to discuss their future career choice with school guidance counsellor. However, taking into account all pros and cons of desired professions and the guidelines of people as mentioned above, the option is still theirs and making it is the first step to maturity and independence. When the decision is made, students have to begin preparing for the new chapter in their lives.

    Be on top of your diary

    College applicants need to develop such skills as organization and time management. It means that all the documents have to be passed in time and filled according to the college requirements. As it has been mentioned before, it is easier to fulfil these tasks with the help of guidance counsellor, but personal input is crucial. Students can encircle the relevant dates or the days of deadlines in the calendar and monitor the websites of the colleges they are applying to in order not to miss any changes in the schedule or the set of necessary documents. It’s also a great idea to visit that particular college and talk to its students so that the applicants can inquire about any peculiarities or drawbacks of their future alma mater.

    It’s important to underline the problem of identifying the opportunities, such as college fairs, part-time jobs, volunteer opportunities, scholarships, etc. Getting hold of such stuff can promote more natural adaptation to the college life and ease the tense before a new period of growth. What is more, if students know their rights and possibilities regarding scholarships or extra fees, they can either save money by applying to a particular scholarship or start earning or saving in order to cover all spending.

    Pay attention to the quality of papers

    The other issue that has to be highlighted is “quality above quantity.” As everyone knows among all the needed documents, there must be detailed letters of recommendation or a personal essay. So, it is better to focus on the quality of the paper which a student writes. There is no need in describing necessary things of the college such as the good-equipped rooms and how highly ranked it is in the list as it just pigeon-holes a student. However, they have to stand out and show their uniqueness. Furthermore, when it comes to extracurricular activities college applicants have to bear in mind that it’s not how a student does many things. It’s about the impact they’ve made on the activity or the people around them.

    Believe in what you do

    The last but not least, there is nothing impossible, the word itself says “I’m possible.” Apart from preparing all the paperwork, students have to set their minds to succeed in getting into college. If people believe in what they’re doing, they can move mountains on their way. They should overcome their shyness, their timidity, and their tension. Students must be brave and get courage from their heart, face up to their challenges. It is essential to wake up every single morning and say, “I’ll try it, and I will try my best.”

    One last motivational tip

    So, college is a part of growing up the process, and there is no need to fear it. Every year many people graduate from college. And if they can do it, so can you. Never let your thoughts lay in your diary quietly. That’s meaningless. You should put it into practice. Never hesitate, do it with all your passion. If you know exactly who you want to be and what you want to do in life, be fearless in the pursuit of your dream.

    Bio: My name is Erica Fleming . I’m a student of the Literary Department and a blogger. I support the effective adoption of new technologies or ways of working within writing by communicating complex information in an informative and inspiring way. I’m fond of writing articles for students, helping with essays. My works you can see at thepoetrytrust.org.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • How to boost your brain power?

    How blessed it feels to be born with exquisite body organs that play a sufficient role in their categories. Each part of the body comprises a thousand times greater significance as compared to any artificial one.

    A person thinks, feels, and makes decisions on the basis of that organ that is situated at the top of head embracing grey cells – also known as the Brain. The use of brain either make a person scientist, creative, or an artist. It doesn’t mean our brains release creative or scientific cells, it just that how you fuel up your brain and utilise the thinking skills in order to do something different.

    Whether a person is a student, businessmen, a genuine labour, artist, or any common man, everyone has a right to have an active, sharp and healthy mind. Thus, the entire posts aim to tell readers how they can boost their brain power to lead a happy, healthy, and successful life.

    Following are the best foods and tricks to boost your brain power

    1.   Drink coffee

    You might have seen many people take a cup of coffee with them while working, studying, or doing another tedious task. This is because caffeine helps in activating brain and boost the cognitive functions. On the contrary, some people start their day with a cup of coffee, and it turns out this ritual could actually benefit your cognitive functions in the short term.

    Caffeine, of course, helps to keep you alert. Anyhow, it can likewise help you to remain concentrated on monotonous and dull undertakings, and will even lift your intelligence, including your reaction time and reasoning.

    2.   Eat oily fish

    Fish is the most beneficial and healthy seafood one could ever consume. The best omega-3 fats happen actually in sleek fish as EPA and DHA. These fats are important for healthy brain function, the heart, joints, and our general wellbeing.

    Basic unsaturated fats (EFAs) can’t be made by the body which implies they should be acquired through diet. Low DHA levels can result in Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss whilst having sufficient levels of both EPA and DHA is thought to help us manage stress and helps make the good mood brain chemical, serotonin. You can try any of the other food supplements to help your brain function better.

    3.   Stay mentally active with workout

    Someone said well:

    “If you have time for Facebook, so have time for Exercise”

    The majority of people did not take into account the usefulness and power of exercise, and what role does it play in shaping your body, as well as boosting the brain power. In fact, all physical activities such as sports, yoga, meditation, and exercises help a lot in improving cognitive functions in our brain.

    According to another random research, general exercise enhances subjective capacity, backs off the mental maturing process and helps us process information more effectively.

    4.   Sleep well

    When normal machinery needs an average amount of rest in order to function well, then imagine how much rests a human brain will require staying active and healthy all the time. Due to stress, and hectic schedule that ask you to wake up early morning and stay up all night sometimes come with the territory.

    If you don’t get enough sleep, your gray-matter volume in your frontal lobe may begin to decrease. Your frontal projection backings and controls you’re working memory and in addition official capacity, making it particularly important. Hence, a god sleep is required to consolidate memory and learning.

    5.   Do something new

    Another interesting way to change the structure of your brain is to do something new. This creates new neural pathways, increasing your intelligence level. Ask why? Because, when you experience something ‘new’, it actually ‘stimulate’ your brain.

    Once you try your hand in a different task, then don’t get stuck in a rut doing the same old things –You could take a new route to work, try a new recipe for dinner, or even a new form of exercise – mix them up!

    To sum up

    It can be said that task of boosting brain power is all about your habits, food, lifestyle. The best approach is to focus on one or two things at a time. Giving your life a total makeover will demonstrate significantly more difficult, and the propensities you endeavour to create may not stick.

    Keep trying new things out and adjust your skills according to them. It’ll allow you to test things out and see what works best for you.

    Author:

    The Author of this article is Annie Jack, who is an inventive writer at www.AssignmentExpertService.com and a dreamer, She advocates impartiality strongly in his writings.

     

  • 5 ways socioeconomic status affect educational progress

     

     

     

    Consequently, we live in a world that is full of frail interpretations of the different socio-economic classes. For this reason, we may define it as an individual or a family’s social standing based on their income, occupation, and education.

    From here on, we may clearly assume that a weak social standing does pose a threat to the survival of a student’s educational career. Societies can function well if these statuses are dealt with in a professional manner. Many problems that are related to education can be solved by providing more welfare and student relief for the low SES children. Higher paying jobs bring greater satisfaction and well-being to the individual families who spend on education and health of their children.

    Presently, we are highlighting the 5 ways SES (socio-economic status) that can affect a pupil’s educational progress.

    What happens when the parents of a low SES are not educated and irresponsible?

    Ironically, this is the case even in developed countries, and the children suffer due to a lack of responsibility shown by their parents. This is also a concern with minorities having a low paying job.

    Social Environment and the Socio-economic status:

    Society plays a vital role is setting high standards for the children from low SES’s. Schools having a low SES (Socioeconomic status) also suffer from absenteeism and qualified teachers leaving their schools. Suggestions like; improving the overall resources and funding for the school can be beneficial to the overall educational system.

    The High SES schools show convincing improvements in academic achievement:

    Children who have a lower SES tend to take more time learning basic language skills. As a consequence, they pick up tasks like addition and subtraction very late, making them weaker in studies and missing their exams.

    The general and psychological health of high SES children is much better:

    Much behaviour related problems can be observed in children from Low SES, and when these children reach teenage and college, this situation becomes worse as they start thinking of dropping out before getting a degree.

    Finally, the family resources play their part:

    The children learn from their home, even if one parent is educated and spends sufficient time grooming the child, this may result in a better grade at school.

    The low SES parents cannot create a literacy environment by providing their children with tutors, computers, and books. However, people of high SES pay more attention to education and land up with high paying- white collar jobs. These families pay more attention to their intellectual stimulation, growth, and development. They have a better chance to cope with stress because they can rely on their support system. Their life expectancy also shows improvement, because of easy access to decent medical care.

    The SES determines a lot of things that are correlated, especially when we talk about education and mental development. Measures need to be taken to fight the unevenness that can be seen in these three SES’s. The high, middle and low SES does pose a great threat to societies who want to flourish.

     

    Authors:

    The Author of this article is Ellie Malan, who is a creative writer at Essay Writing Service UK and a dreamer; he advocates equality strongly in his writings.

  • 7 Common traits of a successful online learner!

     

    Nowadays, many students are considering taking some or most of their courses and programs online because they think that it will be more convenient as compared to attending a typical on-ground classroom. But little do they know that learning online can be a lot more challenging than what it seems to be.

    Because students get the chance of attending a class sitting behind a computer screen independently without the instructor or fellow students, online learning sounds, so wonderful to them that they simply get started with an impractical approach and without even practising any basic computer skills.

    So before you begin with your online course, make sure that you’re fully prepared for what it requires to become a successful online learner. Remember that online courses require the same amount of time and energy as any other usual classroom courses.

    However, you’ll also need some important online learning traits and practice some online learning strategies if you want to become a successful online learner.

    Here are some very common traits of successful online students:

    They are independent learners

    Successful online learners follow an independent approach to learning. They consider self-direction and self-efficiency as the two most important elements in getting started with each online course. They are regular in following the schedule of their assignments and practice great time management techniques. They search for answers to questions themselves by taking help from various online resources.

    They are adaptable to change

    Online learners have a strong ability to adapt well to any sort of change in their environment or in their online courses. Just like our education system, online programs also go through a lot of changes. Hence, online students might find themselves dealing with major changes in terms of technology requirements.

    They are determined

    Being persistent or determined in their studies is another common trait of successful online students. Just as it would be in a traditional classroom, some online course will be difficult and others will be easy and interesting. The key is to stay determined and focused. Remember that there will be more challenges ahead.

    They are goal-oriented

    Completing an online course can be a long and tiresome process. So, in order to complete your tasks successfully, it is important to be self-disciplined and goal-oriented. Being an online student, you must know what your goal behind taking an online course is. You should also keep your education and career plan with you so that you can refer to it often to keep yourself motivated.

    They have a keen interest in reading and learning

    Online courses demand extensive reading and learning. Online students are required to extract information from their online materials to apply to their assignments. So, you need to be a proficient reader and learner first before you enrol in an online course.

    They have an online presence

    Since many online classrooms do not provide any visual image of the teacher or other students, you have to make your own online presence to be successful. Thriving online learners create their online presence by regularly posting in the online class discussion threads and groups. Another way to make yourself comfortable in cyberspace and create your presence online is to share some part of your story along the way.

    They are not easily frustrated

    One more characteristic of successful online learners is that they don’t get frustrated easily. If you’re learning something online, you need to have immense patience as you can sometimes face unavoidable circumstances which you can’t help such as a computer or a server crash, corrupt files or folders, or an electric power shut down.

    Also, you need to be prepared all the time for such situations. For example, if your computer breaks, you should always have the option to use a relative’s or a friend’s computer. You can even go to a computer lab at your campus.

    Similarly, if your files get corrupt, or there’s an electricity shutdown in your area, you should have a generator at your end so you can work hassle free. Remember that you should save all your work on a USB drive so that you don’t lose any work in case your hard drive crashes.

    Author:

    Eileen Burton works as a full-time instructor at an Online University. Being in education for seven years, Eileen has an immense passion for teaching and guiding online students in the best possible way. She provides excellent assignment assistance to her online students so that they can achieve success in their courses.