[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] Here are some very interesting articles about latest online education developments, opinions about experts in online educations and practitioners of distance learning: Recent changes in education system
Khan: Education in 2060
[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] Salman Khan, founder of the Khan Academy, a not-for-profit online education provider, shares his thoughts on what the educational landscape will look like in 50 years. By 2060, he predicts three major shifts in education: a change to the classroom model, a change to the credential model and a change in the role of…
Tips to search and compare online colleges
[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] When a student looks for an online college to get a degree or masters, he or she needs to look at different aspects of the colleges that are important before joining a particular programme. Sometimes joining the first online college that you find may result in not getting a proper degree, being…
Can e-learning make the academic cheating a history?
[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] The first thought that comes to one’s mind when someone mentions academic dishonesty is cheating and plagiarism, the theft of ideas and other forms of intellectual property, which occur within an educational setting. In high or secondary school, a standard penalty for academic dishonesty is a failing grade, where as in college it…
The truth about argumentation
[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] Argumentation is commonly associated with debate and its using does not require being adversarial. When trying to persuade, your first thought might be to avoid it. The kind of argument being discussed here is not bickering or being obnoxious or even debate, therefore do not think of it as attacking the opposing point…
How do we study?
[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] Did you know that when you learn something new, the involved synapses change? Upon this, once the information is stored, the more your recall what you have learned, the more simultaneous the process becomes. The same reaction occurs when we learn something new, gain a new information, learn a new skill. As you…
The MOOC Experience
[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] Traditional forms of education have been rather busy exchanging barbs with the alternative ones. Online courses distance learning and MOOCs concepts which were introduced to augment certain aspects of education had become subject to attack. This scene is not even remotely surprising; while such alternative modes were designed to accommodate certain aspects, the probability that such…
10 Great websites for educational resources and notes
Education and knowledge are simply what they are. Either you know it or you don’t and in real life, where you acquire knowledge often doesn’t matter so long as you get the job done. There has been a drastic change in the pattern of education over the last few decades. Moreover, after the prolific use of…
How is online education funded?
[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] Tuition funding is a great demand for the budget and big challenge for the students, regardless of their age and social background (excluding the rich – of course!) What you should know is that there are a variety of scholarships offered by a number of organizations. Prospective students have to explore the US…
3 Philosophies to enhance your college experience
[responsivevoice_button buttontext=”Play”] College, undoubtedly, will be some of the best years of your life. It’s the first time in your life where you are somewhat on your own. You have the freedom to make your own choices. You get to major and study in a subject you are passionate about. Besides all that you meet…