As recently as a few years ago the idea of someone getting an online degree was considered laughable. Only scams ran their classes over the Internet, the common wisdom said. Real colleges required students to show up in a physical classroom with actual books, and hand their work over to the teacher. That view is…
How to choose the right college?
The process of choosing the right college is a stressful one. After all, the choices that you make now will affect the rest of your life. Your parents, teachers, guidance counsellors and friends will all try to give you advice and support, however, the final decision is always yours.
Education across the Globe
The state of the world’s education is a popular topic as many wonder how their own nation is measuring up. The media often picks up on standardized testing results as the most important yardstick. However, it is important to pay attention to how these nations rank in the standings for their comprehensive system of education.…
Technology and its impact on special needs children
As the world continues to become more organized around technology, sectors like education continue to benefit. In particular, members of society like students with special needs have been able to truly make the most out of technology. Technology has better facilitated the learning process for special needs children. These children are now able to feel…
College tuition catches
What is one of the most important things to do when you first apply for college? If you have guessed – learn about the professors- you are right. It is very important to develop a good relationship with the instructors if you want to do well, so this is why you need to…
44 tips to survive your first year of college
If you are a college freshman you will definitely benefit from these 44 tips during your first year on campus. The examples are real and have been ” learned the hard way”, so make the most of them in order to avoid possible troubles or problems and have the most of your college campus day.…
Revealed secrets of online tests
Hours upon hours of a teacher’s time can be consumed by planning and assessing student achievements. Assessing what and how a student is learning can be difficult for numerous reasons because multiple methods of testing come into play: Identifying what students know and understand about a topic; Identifying what needs to be reviewed; Summarizing what has been…
How to develop online learning skills?
The availability of online classes and the push towards online learning means online learning skills will be a necessity. A variety of skills will need to be used to be successful with any online learning activity, as most online learning takes place in an educational environment.
Students’ finance: what parents think vs. what students do
NatWest via Save The Student has created an interesting comparative infographic about students’ financing. It shows what parents think they know about what their children’s spending at the university.
5 tips on fresh university graduates career
Graduating from university is perhaps the most exciting and the most important time in everybody’s life, but it can also be quite daunting for many students, since they get more concerned about their future after getting their degree. After they graduate, several options are available to students but choosing the right one is not an…
