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…
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,…
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…
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…
Top 5 tips to select e-learning MBA courses
Three years ago, when Suchitra Pandey, then an executive at a finance company, enrolled for an online MBA program in Finance from one of the reputed B-schools in India, she never knew how this additional degree along with her current job could easily pave a path for her career growth. Currently working as a manager…
Teaching Channel celebrates teachers
Teaching Channel is a video showcase on the Internet and TV consisting of inspiring and effective teaching practices in America’s schools. With the help of the Teaching community, their mission is to revolutionize how teachers learn, connect and inspire each other to improve the outcomes for all K-12 students across America. In order to accomplish this mission,…
The new face of corporate education: e-learning
E-learning that has gained popularity since the year 1999, has seen a tremendous growth. In the past decade, the education sector has seen an immense change in the way of learning. Today, the corporates are also bringing this technology to their employees in order to impart corporate learning within the organization.
Global e-learning facts
Here are some interesting facts about e-learning compiled by Capita. Companies who use eLearning tools and strategies have the potential to boost productivity by 50% (IBM report, 2013) Companies who offer best practice e-learning and on-the-job training generate around 26% more revenue per employee (e-learning magazine, 2013) The Asian eLearning market is expected to…
What are the best careers with flexible hours?
For many people, flexible working hours are a must. Parents raising families need flexible schedules that let them balance personal and professional responsibilities, as do people working a second job and needing the ability to change their schedules if necessary. Whatever the reason, there are many jobs offering great pay, benefits, career satisfaction and flexible…
Teach with Twitter !
Teachers and students are turning to social media to help inform their learning. This movement – often referred to as DIY PD (do-it-yourself professional development) – is empowering educators to utlize technology resources, digital media and community building to shape their own learning. It isn’t exclusive to teachers — classrooms around the world who are…