Although there are a variety of wonderful career paths an individual could choose to pursue, opting to become a lawyer could prove particularly advantageous. This is the case for many reasons, including the opportunity for professional advancement. If you are thinking about pursuing a career as a lawyer, you should take the time to identify…
Are your mediator material?
Are you great at problem solving? Do you have a solid knowledge of the law? Can you withstand high levels of stress while maintaining an unwavering commitment to integrity and fairness?
Why are education institutions under attack?
Cyber-criminals intrude into higher education computer networks which are much faster than normal computer systems so they can use the servers to send out malware, spam and viruses. The criminals may try to break in so they can steal the personal information of faculty, staff and students. The biggest reason for network data breaches is…
Gates Foundation in education
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has focused on teacher quality as a key dimension of its recent grantmaking strategy. The Foundation supports education and heath projects worldwide. Here is a more detailed presentation of the number of grants they have funded: Teacher-related spending: 67 Grants : total: $78,938,413 1. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: aid for improved…
Paying for online college
There was a time when online college degrees were only popular amongst working professionals, who did not have the time to take on full-time college courses. Even though most online students are still working professionals, this form of education has become very popular amongst regular students too. The Center for American Progress has released a…
Corporate campus to teach leadership skills
Demand for skilled workers is rising with expanding economy. Developments in technology and information over the last few decades have given birth to stringent business strategies and a complicated market economy therefore. The problem of unemployment has reached a severe stage all over the world. Lack of proper skills is one important reason why employment…
New Year’s Resolutions
When new fresh year arrives, we all make resolutions on the very first day of the year. Wishes vary from the ones to quit bad habits and start doing something good, up to improve ourselves and the quality of our life. aHave a look at the inforgraphics below and tell us your comments.
5 Ways math strengthens learning
The recent controversy over teaching common core math has revived the discussion of math as it relates to other subjects. There is no denying the foundational role of mathematics in education. By its very nature, math begins with fixed principles and empirical data upon which fields based on quantity, structure, space, and change can be…
The big history project
Some say history is written by the winners or the rulers, then the others say that facts are facts no matter what, and that truth will eventually prevail. Regardless of the group of people you belong to, the history of our civilisation is very much explored subject and there are abundance of resources available, as…
Tools for distributed e-learning
E-learning is becoming more and more present in an increasing number of social media. The tools that the people are currently using for distributed e-learning vary and get better with every new technology improvement. In the infographic below you will see which social media uses which tool, to introduce the e-learning. Feel free to plunge…