tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28229142286494319772023-11-15T10:31:43.072-08:00Education '2012Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02323174335612263559noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822914228649431977.post-91769353157190512022012-07-16T23:27:00.000-07:002012-07-24T23:28:03.674-07:00Take An Educational Field Trip To Orlando Florida<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
A student travel tour to Orlando Florida is a great destination
for a high school class trip or a band trip. Orlando, Florida provides
performance venues, education, and cultural diversity opportunities for
students from various backgrounds. Educational tours that include
performance and/or workshops are included in the student tour. Students
can become a part of Disney Magic Music Days, with high school band
performances and a wide range of other performance types to an
international audience. Or, student groups more focused on active
learning may choose to take part in Disney Performing Arts Workshops
while visiting Orlando.<br />
These
two excellent Walt Disney World programs are a great way to focus an
educational field trip experience to Orlando Florida. Any well-rounded
student tour will also include visits to Universal Studios, Epcot
Center, or other popular destinations at Walt Disney World. Culturally
diverse dining and entertainment opportunities are also available at
Walt Disney World.<br />
Disney Magic Music Days<br />
For the young
musician, the thrill of performing in front of a live audience is
critical to development and growth. While researching a school field
trip for the band, choir, orchestra, dance ensemble, drill team or other
types of performance groups, consider a visit to Walt Disney World to
perform in front of a live international audience. Disney proudly
proclaims on the website: 'Become a star on the world's greatest
stage.'<br />
Make the high school band trip a tour for all to remember.
First, work with a qualified educational travel consultant to pull
together a fantastic field trip and performance tour that includes
Disney Magic Music Days. The educational tour company will work closely
with your high school band or orchestra, or other type of performance
group to schedule an appropriate Florida field trip that includes an
audition for the Disney Show. Disney divides the auditions into three
categories: instrumental, choral, and dance. If your student tour group
is chosen, they will perform in front of a worldwide audience as part
of Disney Magic Music Days.<br />
The National Association for Music
Education endorses Disney Magic Music Days performances by student tour
groups. This program is an activity that contributes to greater musical
learning and development. Overnight field trips to Orlando Florida to
perform at Disney Magic Music Days are complemented by fun in some of
Disney's greatest theme parks including: Epcot Center, Universal and
MGM Studios, Space Mountain, the Twilight Zone Mountain of Terror, and
more. Rely on a qualified educational tour professional to schedule the
Disney Magic Music Days performance and tour for your student travel
group.<br />
Disney Performing Arts Workshops<br />
Student tour groups
that visit Orlando Florida can become deeply engaged in the Disney
experience through participation in a Performing Arts Workshop. These
workshops inspire the student performance tour participants through
direct interaction, coaching, and practice. Student tour groups are
trained and coached by professional Disney performance artists.<br />
Artistic
techniques are taught under a wide range of programs, with participants
from auxiliary units, pom squads, color guards, drill teams,
orchestras, concert bands, jazz and marching bands, vocalists and
dancers.<br />
Walt Disney World Performing Arts Workshops are
educational in nature and teach the student tour participants to improve
their techniques, presentation and staging. Student travel groups are
excited about learning from the professionals in the Disney Performing
Arts Workshops. The enthusiasm builds if the student travel group is
scheduled for a public performance as part of Disney Magic Music Days.<br />
A
student tour of Orlando Florida is greatly enhanced when an educational
travel professional is engaged to take care of the details.<br />
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In this era of superior technology, educational toys dime a
dozen. To buy the apt toy for your little one is a difficult task. Every
parent wants their child to excel in their academic and professional
life. Therefore, they are always on the look out for the perfect toy,
which will complement their child's age and enable to enhance their
educational capability.<br />
The
different toys have their own ways of teaching and educating. The toys
actually strengthen their understanding of reading, building,
specializing in tasks and following instructions. The simple coloring
books, plastic pieces, puppets, interlocking logs are very handy and
beneficial.<br />
Toys of Different Ages<br />
The older toddlers will
have an advanced thinking ability than the younger toddlers. Foam
shapes, wooden logs, tubes and gears and plastic snowflakes are apt for
their age.<br />
The interactive toys are best suited for the
school-aged children. Alphabet recognition, drawing reading and coloring
books that includes coloring of plants and. Allow your child to color
with the crayons, markers and poster paints. This will enable them to
understand the color mix and combination.<br />
For older children,
there are different kits, which have their own way of educating the
child. To boost up their confidence, the kits offer projects, which
incorporates a chain of tasks. The child has to make its own autograph
book, or bread jewellery, or fashion pottery, or prepare dog's water
dish. The kits are styled and developed in such a way that it enables
the child to follow his own intuition and develop something out of his
own imagination.<br />
LittleSmarties.com<br />
Comprehending the
difficulties of the parents to find the perfect educational toy for
their child, the LittleSmarties.com has emerged as a pioneer in this
field. The toys offered at the LittleSmarties come with a lot of unique
advantages.<br />
- The toys found at this website are very enticing and
brings you 100% satisfaction guarantee. In case you have made a wrong
choice, then simply return it to the store.<br />
- The site offers many popular toys like brand name educational toys, educational game, educational software and baby toys<br />
- The toys offered on this site are approved before they are listed for purchase.<br />
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There is the facility of having the toy almost on the same day it is
ordered. This is because of the super fast shipping abilities the
website has.<br />
- The website promptly meets any sort of queries raised by the customers.<br />
- You don't have to hop and jostle while you make your pick.<br />
A
few of the fascinating toys that can be founds on this website are
Country Living Kitchen, the Original Roller Coaster by Anatex, Language
little French Speaking Educational Toy Jolie Doll by Language little.<br />
The
Country Living Kitchen offers a cozy and animated ambience for the
children. They can cook their own food; wash dishes in stainless steel
basin or store pretend food and kitchen supplies in the kitchen.<br />
The
Rollercoaster is acclaimed to be the most fun educational toy. It is a
three dimensional manipulative experience. The toy is fascinating and
the kids cannot keep their hands off it.<br />
Jolie is a doll that can
speak and interact with you. It's a very interesting doll. You press the
right hand and you hear a series of greetings. Press the left hand and
learn the days of a week and the different colors. A voice can be very
lively and stir your interest and at the same time enable you to learn a
lot in very short time.<br />
The website has won many awards for
furnishing exclusive range of toys to complement the taste and interest
of the children. The Dr. Toy Best Classic toy award and Parents Choice
award are few of the well-known names.<br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822914228649431977.post-43837545234812942052012-07-02T23:25:00.000-07:002012-07-24T23:26:14.933-07:00Principles, Preachers, and Christian Distance Education<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
Christian Distance education is no longer only an occasional
correspondence course related to a specific subject or book of the
Bible. Today, accredited Christian school and colleges offer degree
programs. Christian distance education can meet the requirements for
high school graduates, ministers, and laymen wanting a Christian-based
degree in psychology or counseling.<br />
Many
home schooling parents choose Christian distance education as an
alternative to public schooling. The curriculum is based upon Christian
principles and beliefs. The Bible is the foundation for all subjects.
Secular theories and ideologies are not presented as truth. In addition
to the benefits of avoiding the influences of drugs, alcohol, and crime,
the laws governing the separation of church and state do not restrict
Christian distance education students. For example, prayer is allowed.
Students acquire a high school diploma, while simultaneously
strengthening religious and moral beliefs.<br />
Beyond the high school
diploma, Christian distance education affords individuals the
opportunity to study for the ministry. Students may aspire to become a
full-time pulpit minister or a youth minister. Contrary to popular
belief, speaking on Sunday is only a small portion of ministry, and
education is necessary. Ministers counsel, teach, comfort, and
physically labor for the various needs of a congregation. In addition,
youth ministers answer to the unique needs of today's youth. Many
youngsters come from broken homes. With drugs and alcohol so prevalent
in today's society, home may no longer be a child's safe haven from the
world's troubles. Youth ministers may fill the roles of a parent,
friend, counselor, teacher, and confidante. Again, youth rallies and fun
activities are only a small portion of a youth minister's job.
Christian distance education may enable an individual to enter the
ministry and benefit the community, without uprooting a family, or
losing a means of support.<br />
Laymen may also seek distance
education, thus benefiting the community through Christian psychology
and counseling. Many people are more comfortable seeking help, if the
counselor or psychologist shares a foundation in Christian principles
and ideals. Also, Christian counselors and psychologists want to
practice according to personal moral and religious beliefs and not by
worldly standards. Therefore, Christian distance education answers the
needs of both patients and doctors.<br />
In summary, in answer to the
growing problem of violence, drugs, and alcohol in the public schools,
parents are opting to enroll children in Christian distance education.
Many graduates may also seek a post-secondary education in the ministry
or Christian-based careers in psychology or counseling. Whether a
student signs up for a correspondence course in a particular subject, or
a degree program, accredited Christian distance learning is now a
reality.<br />
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Online education programs have changed the college landscape,
allowing students to work from anywhere in the world to obtain
accredited college degrees. According to The Washington Post, some
groups are predicting that one in 10 college students will be enrolled
in online degree programs by 2008. And fortunately, it's easier than
ever to get funding for online education programs. The advantages of
online learning continue to stack up.<br />
<b>Attend Class on Your Schedule without Putting Your Life on Hold</b><br />
For adult learners, an online education can mean the freedom to keep a job and get a degree at the same time.<br />
Many
adult learners have families or other responsibilities, and a strict
work schedule that doesn't lend itself to a traditional education that
requires traveling to campus and attending classes at specific times.
One of the advantages of online learning is the flexibility to attend
classes on a schedule that works for you. For adult learners, returning
to school shouldn't have to mean putting a busy life on hold.<br />
<b>Discover the Online Advantage for Continuing Education and Certification</b><br />
Another
great advantage for adult learners is the ability to take continuing
education courses online. Many times jobs require employees to continue
their education for certification, job requirements, or to allow
employees to gain added knowledge and skill within their area of the
organization. Online learning is perfectly suited to fulfill these types
of requirements. You can continue to meet your everyday
responsibilities while upgrading your credentials and skills with an
online certification.<br />
<b>Find out about Federal Aid for Funding Your Future</b><br />
Recently,
it has become easier to get federal aid for online education. Now,
filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
determines how much money in grants and loans you can get from the
government. If you're thinking of continuing your education, but you're
worried about funding it, the government just might have you covered.<br />
Online
education programs are growing more popular among young and adult
learners alike. Online courses don't interfere with your life, and it's
easier than ever to pay for your education. The online campus is as
large as your imagination, and it's growing.<br />
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Previously, it was possible to practice distance learning only
through the mail. However, in recent times, with the help of
technological advancements, these programs are also available online.
Distance learning is beneficial to those students who not only wish to
complete higher studies but also need to earn a living at the same time.
It is also ideal for those who can study only part-time, as they may be
busy with other activities. Distance learning programs are offered for
education at any level, but are more popular with university studies.<br />
Distance
education, as the name suggests, is a method of implementing education
to students living in distant places and cannot access further
education. Using this approach, the student is not required to attend
classes like in a regular school or college. Education is imparted
through correspondence and communication between the institution and the
pupil.<br />
Procedure<br />
In order to gain knowledge and complete
higher studies, a student does not have to attend regular educational
institutions. Distance learning makes the task of achieving the desired
course of education easier while sitting in the comfort of your home. In
distance learning, you do not have the advantage of receiving personal
attention and guidance of a teacher or a professor as in a regular
school. Instead you need to study on your own.<br />
The educational
institution supplies all the required educational material, resources
and references. This correspondence will help you to stay in touch and
move in pace with the activities and course of studies of other students
attending regular schools and colleges. The institution usually
provides an entire range of books, audio and visual aids such as tapes
and CDs where you have enrolled.<br />
Requirements<br />
In order to
implement distance-learning programs effectively, you need to correspond
and communicate with the instructors regularly. To enable efficient and
quick communication, it may be necessary for you to install a computer.
To clear your doubts and answer your queries, you may also have to
download certain programs and suggested websites or interact with the
professor through videoconferences.<br />
Advantages<br />
Distance
learning provides you the convenience of studying in the comfort of your
home and saves you from the daily grind of commuting. You have the
liberty of performing other chores and completing studies at the same
time. These programs offer immense flexibility of pace, especially to
those who are involved in other occupational activities.
<br />Disadvantages<br />
You will be entirely by yourself and can receive
help only through the resources supplied by the institution. If you are
not good at grasping and learning without the supervision and guidance
of an instructor, the program may prove to be quite a challenging task.
If you cannot adhere to deadlines and have a habit of procrastinating,
distance learning is not a very good idea.<br />
A simple guide to make
the task of distance learning easier is to follow basic rules and
management techniques. Prepare a timetable and allocate appropriate
hours to studies and other activities. Dedicate the required time and
attention to learning. Stay in regular contact with your teachers and
other students so that you don't lag behind. Do not hesitate to ask
questions and clear your doubts. Put in all the hard work and effort as
you would in a regular school.<br />
Before you finally decide to enroll
as a student of distance education, remember to consider the positive
and negative aspects so that the program proves to be beneficial.<br />
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Video games are among the most popular toys today. Children of
all ages spend a lot of time engrossed in the latest action-packed video
console or computer game. For this reason, it is important to choose
video games that are educational, rather than those that contain
violence or other content not suitable for children. There is a host of
video games on the market perfect for children. These games
incorporate education into the fun of video games, giving both parents
and children lots of safe, educational options to choose from.<br />
Though
there have been serious concerns over the past few years surrounding
the adverse affects of frequent video game playing on children, playing
video games can have some positive effects as well. First, games can
provide children a fun and social form of entertainment, especially when
played in pairs or even teams. This allows children who share similar
interests the opportunity to learn from each other while having fun in a
pressure-free environment. This also helps to encourage teamwork and
cooperation, two attributes that are essential to a child's social
education.<br />
Video games can also make children feel more
comfortable with technology. This may not be as much of an issue as it
used to be, as many children are now learning basic computer skills at a
young age, but it is still an important factor since technology changes
so frequently. It also gives them the opportunity to share their
knowledge with other children, and to learn from their experiences in a
particular game or format.<br />
Playing educational video games can
also help build a child's self-esteem as he or she masters more and more
different levels in a particular game. More importantly, it can also
teach children to feel good about having fun in a non-competitive
environment.<br />
However, the main goal of educational video games is,
of course, to help educate. Educational video games can improve the
development of math, reading, and problem-solving skills. This kind of
practice --practice that your children will want to take part in-- can
help them with their schoolwork, as well as help them to catch onto
particular subjects more quickly.<br />
Video games can also help the
improvement and development of eye-hand coordination, as well as fine
motor skills. This will be very important to any child's future, and
can be instrumental in developing a child's interests and special
skills. This is also a good way to encourage your child to use
different parts of his or her brain.<br />
No matter which educational
video games you choose, be sure they do not contain any features that
would not be suitable for your children. Since the objective is to
learn, they should help build useful skills and be thought-provoking.
These games will also provide your child with hours of fun, while
helping to build some of the most essential basic skills.<br />
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Find Alternative Healing Education in the United States and Canada.
Students who are drawn to natural healing medicine and are interested in
attaining an alternative healing education will find that enrolling in
any number of alternative healing schools will enable candidates to
enter professional careers in alternative and holistic health,
hypnotherapy, bodywork and massage therapy, life coaching,
Neuro-linguistic programming, Chinese medicine, acupuncture and Oriental
medicine, and a vast assortment of other related fields of study.</div>
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Alternative
healing education provides courses to students that may lead to
certificates, diplomas and degrees in the healing arts. In many
instances, alternative healing education classes can encompass broad
spectrums of noninvasive healing modalities such as aromatherapy,
Ayurveda, energy healing therapies, herbology and herbal medicine,
chiropractic, acupressure, and naturopathy – to mention just a few.</div>
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Some
fine examples of alternative healing education degrees may include
natural health degrees such as Associates, Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D.s
in acupuncture and Oriental medicine, Ayurveda medicine, natural
health, holistic nutrition, natural health studies, naturopathy,
holistic wellness, metaphysics, and other holistic studies.</div>
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Some
alternative healing education programs enable students to sit for local
and national licensure exams; as in the cases of massage therapy,
acupuncture, and chiropractic. Additionally, a number of alternative
healing education programs include certificate courses that help
students to become certified in a wide variety of healing arts. Of
those alternative healing education certificates, reflexology is a
popular massage technique offered through many massage therapy schools
as a certificate program. Other alternative healing education
certification programs are comprised of classes in Reiki, color therapy,
natural health, herbal consulting, iridology, homeopathy and countless
others.</div>
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For students and practitioners who want to update their
skills and knowledge and are in search of continuing alternative healing
education classes, a large number of holistic schools provide these
academic courses as well.</div>
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If you (or someone you know) are
interested in enrolling in one of several alternative healing schools to
help find your dream job, let education within fast-growing industries
like massage therapy, cosmetology, acupuncture, oriental medicine,
Reiki, and others get you started!</div>
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Let's face it - as potential online students, it is not uncommon
for us to turn to our favorite online site for research and news. A
quick search in Google or Yahoo will almost immediately bring up
information on what we are looking for without us having to do too much
work. The speed and convenience of the internet is what has
revolutionized business and eduction today.<br />
However,
despite the overwhelming use of the internet today, many people still
enjoy researching and gathering information from more traditional,
off-line sources. The ability to sit with a book and a cup of coffee is
something that many enjoy on a daily basis.<br />
With that in mind,
listed below are our top 10 list of books discussing distance education
and online degrees. This list comes from a search of Amazon.com and
includes books that have been rated highly with their popular "star"
system. Although these books do not provide an exhaustive overview of
the online education system, we hope to provide a glimpse of what
information is available in the "off-line" world.<br />
<ol>
<li>
<em>Virtual Education: Cases in Learning & Teaching Technologies</em> by Fawzi Albalooshi
</li>
<li>
<em>Dollars, Distance, And Online Education: The New Economics of
College Teaching And Learning (American Council on Education Oryx Press
Series on Higher Education)</em> by Martin J. Finkelstein, Carol Frances, Frank I. Jewett, and Bernhard W. Scholz
</li>
<li>
<em>Bears' Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning</em> by John Bear, Mariah Bear M.A., Mariah P. Bear, and Tom C. Head
</li>
<li>
<em>Bears' Guide to College Degrees by Mail & Internet: 100
Accredited Schools That Offer Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorates, and Law
Degrees by Distance Learning (College Degrees by Mail and Internet)</em> by John Bear and Mariah P. Bear
</li>
<li>
<em>Earn Your Degree Online and Get Good Grades: Tips For Success in Online Courses from an Online Education Faculty Expert</em> by Russell C Kick
</li>
<li>
<em>The Complete Idiot's Guide To Getting Your MBA Online</em> by George Lorenzo
</li>
<li>
<em>Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk</em> by Richard H. Hersh, John Merrow, and Tom Wolfe
</li>
<li>
<em>How To Be a Successful Online Student</em> by Sara Dulaney Gilbert
</li>
<li>
<em>A Classroom of One: How Online Learning is Changing our Schools and Colleges</em> by Gene I. Maeroff
</li>
<li>
<em>Degree Mills: The Billion-dollar Industry That Has Sold Over A Million Fake Diplomas</em><em> </em>by Allen Ezell and John Bear </li>
</ol>
While most of the books that made our list are focused on
higher education, it is important to note that online education is
beginning to make a significant impact on high school and home school
education as well. In fact, there are already full-time,
diploma-granting online public high schools in existence today such as
Insight School of Washington State.<br />
As the internet and technology
continues to change the face of our education system, it will be
imperative that students and parents alike learn the intricacies of
online education. Whether you prefer to do research online or off-line,
one thing is clear. There is an abundance of information available to
you today. You must learn learn to use it to your advantage.<br />
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Any kind of store provides the platform to choose and buy the
various necessary objects required for different purposes. Educational
toys are no exception to that. They provide the parents an opportunity,
to choose and give their kids the best toy suited to meet their child's
playing, and learning needs.<br />
Parents
can choose the appropriate toy for their children from the large number
of toy stores spread all over the country. Most of these stores have a
tie up with the various toy manufacturing companies, and suppliers who
provide the latest and most popular toys to their store. However, some
of them may serve as the retail outlet of their own production house.<br />
Most
of these stores offer a number of departments to choose a toy from.
Toys are usually sorted according to age groups, the type of the toy
(such as construction toys, puzzles, dolls, or arts and crafts). Most of
them have different section for boys and girls, to classify the toys
according to gender specification. In case parents prefer any particular
brand of toys, some stores sort the toys according to the brand and
company name. Good store organization makes shopping easier and more
comfortable for the customers.<br />
Toys can be ordered directly
online, through the Web sites of these stores, or by visiting their
retail store locations. The payment and the delivery policies may vary
from one store to another, depending on their terms and conditions.
Prices may vary according to the brand, the age group it is made for,
the materials used, and the different functionalities of the toy.
However, parents are advised to compare, and check the different toys
offered, by the various stores before buying the toy that would suit
their child perfectly.<br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822914228649431977.post-75548358706191795002012-05-23T23:19:00.000-07:002012-07-24T23:19:37.885-07:00The Blessings of Online Learning Education<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
While it may be easy for us to say that an education is a must
for every young man or woman, fate doesn't grant that opportunity to
everyone. Some are too poor to pay for the tuition fees, others have
families to care for and no chance to take some time off and hit the
books. This is where online learning education comes into play.<br />
Online
learning education can be regarded as an evolved form of the snail mail
education system, where classes, assignments and tests would be mailed
to the student's home address. But now that most people have a computer
that can connect to the World Wide Web, this form of learning has gone
to the next level. All materials related to the course are now sent
through e-mail, with the additional benefit of discussion forums and
online conferences with both the educator and other students. Some
universities offer additional classes that students can attend if they
wish, where they can meet their professors and fellow classmates. Exams
can be either performed on campus or online, with a specific time limit.<br />
With
the way our world has evolved since the time men learned to make a
fire, having an education and a degree is now almost mandatory. While it
is true that a piece of paper from a college does not always guarantee
someone a job, not having that paper is ten times as bad. Those without
an education are forced to find work in different fields, where muscle
or beauty is rated higher than a degree. The main problem would be that
the pay is not as good, and with the new discoveries in machinery human
muscle isn't always needed anymore. Beauty, however, will always be in
demand.<br />
The idea of online education is not new by any means, but
it has gained the most popularity within the last decade. More and more
people have signed up for online courses, gained their degrees and gone
on to work in their chosen field without any trouble. But who is this
system primarily for? It is of course true that even young students can
benefit from online learning, but life on campus is a large part of a
young adult's social life.<br />
We can say then that online learning
education is for grown adults who are at home raising children, or
already have one job and wish to learn more, or people with special
circumstances that make it difficult for them to leave the house on a
regular basis. To these and more, online education is the easiest and
best way to gain what they want - more knowledge.<br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822914228649431977.post-65832548698706658722012-05-16T23:18:00.000-07:002012-07-24T23:18:49.228-07:00How Technology is Reforming Education<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
The institution of the school is changing through the centuries.
Each new generation of students sees changes in the school system.
Electronic technology is a wonderful invention that has helped places
like the school system. But with the development of technology comes
increased amounts of moronic individuals. The government doesn't want
intelligent citizens, just obedient; so they do nothing to change the
issue of a flawed system. The fashion industry is "helping" by
projecting that intelligence is not fashionable and should be avoided.
With these pressures, the school has lost the need to teach students how
to think because the line of what thought actually is had been blurred.
Students believe they are thinking when they are not, therefore school
is inadequately teaching students how to think.<br />
It
is hard to resist the urges of popular fashion and not follow the herd
into becoming what media tries to shape a person into. In today's
society, it appears to be fashionable to be unintelligent; "...strong
currents [are] at work against the development of powers of
articulateness" (Ricker 8). Popular sitcoms tend to have the hilarious
idiot, like Homer from "The Simpsons". He is incredibly stupid, but
humorous at the same time so it projects the image that being brainless
is funny and popular. A student must face the stifling pressure of
following what is accepted, thus often "...betray a curious sense of
shame about speaking articulately..." (Ricker 8). To remain out of a
negative spotlight, students will attempt to avoid being the "black
sheep". They will often try to "hide in the mass[es]" (Ricker 8). With
these popular fashions guiding the way individuals think, little has
been done to change this image of trendy stupidity.<br />
Latin was once
taught in the school system because it is a base root language that
shaped many other languages such as Spanish, French, Italian, and even
English. Individuals often believe that Latin was taught because many
famous texts and sayings are in Latin, but Latin is an extraordinary way
to learn how languages have a certain type of structure to them (Ricker
7). Students believe that all there is to learn about English it to
read and write, but there is much more to be taught than just how a word
is spelt and what the letter "A" should look like.<br />
Teachers fail
to teach the grammar of English; how sentences should be formed. Part of
the importance of forming sentences is the thought. People (students
especially) have become confused as to what thought it. They believe
that "...everything our minds do, worrying, remembering, day
dreaming..." (Ricker 7) are processes of thought, when actual thought is
forming ideas into words and stating such ideas articulately. To create
good thought, students must practice continually, shaping their ideas
and putting them into words. Northrop Frye in Marvi Ricker's essay
expressed that: "There is no such thing as an inarticulate idea waiting
to have the right words wrapped around it. They have to learn that ideas
do not exist until they have been incorporated into words" (Ricker 7).<br />
The
gift of literacy also gives an individual the chance for freedom. When
students are able to read, they develop the ability to follow rules of
the road (for example, a STOP sign). But once those students are able to
produce a cognitive process, they begin developing their own ideas.
Those ideas may include a reason why not to follow a certain rule. It is
hard for a government to control a society full of people with
rebellious ideas. So to be sure that doesn't happen as easily, the
government will make sure that citizens can read and write easily,
"...but development of verbal competency is very much left to the
individual" (Ricker 8).<br />
The school has failed in teaching students
to think properly because it is unclear as to what thought is. Despite
this large flaw being existent in the school, little has been done to
change it because of pressures from fashion and the government. One can
hope that thought will once again be important enough to teach in the
school again. But until everyone comes to understand what thought truly
is and its importance, then the art of articulate thought will be lost.
Until then, thought is a conspiracy behind the shadows of society.<br />
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Education is important to one's success. It is the kind of wealth
that is never stolen. What if you don't have the means of going to
college? This is when most students resort to financial supports such as
loans, scholarship grants, and work-study type of curriculum.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Educational
Loan is the most popular option of getting support for college. There
are some requirements you have to accomplish to avail this opportunity.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Financial Assistance Process</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I. Fill up the application form for student loans.</div>
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Requirements:</div>
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o National citizen of the United States are more prioritized. Non- U.S citizen should show a valid SS number.</div>
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o Must be enrolled on selective service program among men aging 18 to 25 years old.</div>
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o Must have a Secondary Level Educational Attainment or accomplished a GED (General Education Development) program.</div>
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o Enrolled, at least for a semester, in a bachelor's degree course or any educational program.</div>
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II. List at least six schools where you wish to be admitted. This will permit you to have numerous award letters.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The
application forms in applying for student aid are made available at
your secondary level education school, any college financial assistance
office, or at any public libraries. This form will be processed for
almost four to six weeks. After that period, you'll be receiving your
SAR (Student Aid Report)</div>
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The SAR carries the information of how
much you'll be receiving on your financial support and how much is your
EFC (Expected Family Contribution). The schools you've listed in the
application form would also receive this document.</div>
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III. Upon the receipt of your SAR, you have to check for possible errors or incorrect information written.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
If
there are errors, you may correct them through online at FAFSA Web
Corrections, write down certain corrections and mail it on the given
mailing address, or contact the financial assistance office of the
school you plan to be admitted in.</div>
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IV. In accepting reward letters
received from different schools you had applied, you must take into
consideration the best option wherein you'll benefit more.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Try to:</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
o Evaluate the breakdown</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
-
Find the CoA (Cost of Attendance). The itemized list of amounts of
tuition fees, board and lodging, and miscellaneous are reflected in
here. The EFC and the student support amount must be equal with the CoA
so that you'll not need additional resources of income to attend
college.</div>
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o Ask Questions</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
- asking some questions to yourself would give you enough reasons to accept the award package or not, like;</div>
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1. Do you have to maintain a specific grade?</div>
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2. Does the package shield the similar expenses each year?</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
3. What would happen to your loan if you receive a scholarship grant?</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
4. What is the interest rate of your loan?</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
o Make a choice</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
-
After comparing the pros and cons of each award letters, you're already
down to the next step which is choosing the option you'll benefit most.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
There are two kinds of Educational Loans</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
A. Government Student Loans</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The
university or college institution you wish to enroll at might be
involved on either FFELP (Federal Family Education Loan Program) or FDLP
(Federal Direct Loan Program). In FFELP, private lenders are the ones
who offer loan funds. While in FDLP, the funds will come from the
national government.</div>
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B. Private Loan Firms</div>
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If for example,
unfortunately you didn't qualify for government student loans, private
lenders are your last option. These private loan firms provide you a
more flexible repayment conditions and reasonable interest rates.
Private lenders offer you loans that include from paying the balance
that your grant can't cover to paying your full education cost.</div>
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Things to consider on applying for a loan</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
o Borrow the exact amount money you only need.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Loans
are big responsibility. You have to repay them in due time. To avoid
losing your credibility as a loaner, you only borrow the money you need.
No more, no less!</div>
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o Select your lending firm carefully.</div>
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Almost all the households have TV and DVD players which they use for
videos. Most parents have been using videos to entertain kids and keep
them occupied. After major research about videos, music and other
relevant stuffs confirmed that they help for childs learning and
development widespread use of these materials really made a great leap
in the industry. Research says that videos and musical materials help to
stimulate brain cells and help babies and children to have a more
active brain operation. This has all been started when VCR, VCD, and
other video player materials has became staple in households. However,
Educational Videos are more popular and most parents prefer to buy
because they can join their children and explain easily whats going on,
this had evolved into an educational tool and mostly used in
preparatory schools.</div>
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Videos
like Barney, Dora, High School Musical, and even the old videos of
Sesame Street are just samples of educational videos often use for
educating the youngsters. There are more in the market but all have its
own focus but genres and categories are endless. These are all aims for
childrens brain and physical development. These involve songs, dances,
math skills, reading skills, etc. and with these they make your childs
brain active. Since these educational videos are viewed mostly in
groups it does not only develop intra-personal intelligences but also
extra-personal intelligences. As what have been said, these videos comes
in varieties where as you can always find something that suites your
childs needs. They are categorized according to age and interests.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
These
are just some of the benefits that an educational video can give for
your childs development. Videos have been a great help since these does
most of the job. It helps in visual and kinesthetic learning. Most
children enjoy watching videos and this can hold the child while parents
are doing household chores. Aside from being good for childrens
education, another great advantage, it can keep your child inside the
household and still he/she learns at the same time.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
You can
incorporate your own style in viewing these videos, you can accompany
your children, or let your child read a book while watching the video or
let him do what is on the video. "As I have observed with my three
year-old niece, she dance and clap while watching a video and when shes
done, she begins to tell what she had just viewed", says, Dr. Shaffer,
Phd. This behavior is an indication that educational videos help
children internalize learning easily and not compartmentalized in arm
chair lectures in schools. These educational videos help parents and
teachers in making learning become enjoyable and lots of fun. Who knows
this can be your answer for your childs learning development</div>
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<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822914228649431977.post-17146053647378993622012-04-30T23:13:00.000-07:002012-07-24T23:13:41.883-07:00Homeschooling Resources - Using Textbooks And Other Educational Materials<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
Conventional learning materials such as textbooks are usually
easy to find. If you're interested in the type of texts used in the
schools, you can check with your local school district or county office
of education to see if they have a curriculum library. Sometimes access
to such libraries is limited to public school teachers, but often the
public is also allowed to peruse school materials there. Media and
technology centers, from which laboratory equipment, films, video and
audio equipment and tapes, or computer hardware and software can be
borrowed. Availability to homeschoolers will depend on state and
district regulations.<br />
Your
area may also have a used book depository, where textbooks, library
books, and equipment no longer used by area schools can be purchased for
thrift-store prices or are free for the taking. Old encyclopedias,
dictionaries, and other reference books are fairly common but are far
outnumbered by the literature: historical novels, literary classics,
just plain good reading. Some educational publishers will ask for a
school purchase order or for an order on your school letter head. Others
are happy to sell textbooks to home-schoolers but draw the line at
teachers' guides and answer keys. Some refuse to deal with homeschoolers
at all, but a few educational publishers, such as Follett, have set up
divisions specifically to serve the homeschool market.<br />
Also worth
checking out are local teacher supply stores. Most homeschoolers will
not be interested in the endless racks of seasonal bulletin board
decorations and "Great Job!" stickers, but many such stores also carry
lots of supplementary materials for science, math, and literature.
Usually, you'll also find an assortment of paper and other consumables:
colored construction paper, newsprint both blank and ruled for various
grade levels, poster and finger paints, pens, and pencils. Dozens of
catalog businesses are aimed at the home schooling market - with more
popping up every day. Some mainly carry books about homeschooling;
others carry mainly curricular materials.<br />
Recently, as
homeschooling has become more popular and well-known, larger companies
have entered the market, some carrying materials previously unavailable
directly to homeschoolers and others carrying the more popular products
of smaller companies but undercutting their prices. If you tend to enjoy
the more obscure resources, you might want to make a point of
patronizing the smaller companies, even for those items available
elsewhere, just to help keep those interesting but obscure items
available.<br />
A relatively new dement in the homeschooling market in
recent years are the independent dealers. Dorling Kindersley and Usborne
Books are especially active in the homeschooling market, fueled largely
by homeschooling parents who sell the books to afford to buy all the
volumes they want for themselves.<br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822914228649431977.post-17991395105485208802012-04-23T23:12:00.000-07:002012-07-24T23:12:46.297-07:00A Brief History of Online Education<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
The internet has given us many gifts throughout the years - from
music and video game codes to not so G-rated material. Therefore, it is
no surprise that e-learning has made such a big splash in the web world.
Within the past ten years, online education and internet training has
provided many people with a new incentive to learn.<br />
During
the early 80's, e-training was just starting to become a potential
creation. Companies and educational institutes were strictly hiring
instructors to train their students. This was because computers were
only beginning to grow, therefore making it difficult to come up with
any other plan. These instructors were great at the time because it
allowed training to be very hands on, especially since students were
able to interact with their classmates and visually see the lessons.
However, the problem with having just instructors was that there was a
lot of blank time in between. Students were not being able to learn the
material on their own time, thus difficulty set in when training with
hoards of other people.<br />
Luckily, as the computer industry started
to expand, e-training was becoming a reality. For the next ten years,
multimedia was at everyone's fingertips. Companies were just starting to
use PowerPoint; a program that allowed people to create visually
enhanced presentations. Video games and other multimedia programs were
also popping up, thus resulting in a technology overhaul. As these
advances continued, online education was only a step away.<br />
The
first type of online education was in the mid 1990's. This was when the
internet was a great success, and multimedia was being taken to another
level. The first few e-training companies dedicated their services to
mainly businesses who did not want to hire trainers. Although the online
education courses were great for new employees who needed training, it
was only the beginning of an uphill process. Education online was very
slow, as pictures were small and the entire course was text based.
Nevertheless, it was beginning to catch the eye of many.<br />
As the
1990's quickly ended, the millennium marked an entirely new period for
technology. E-learning was finally on the map as online education
courses were now very popular at colleges and businesses. Great
streaming media, online video access, and fast web site servers made it
possible for online education to make quite a splash. Students were also
now able to learn from their homes during their own time, since working
a job and going to school was quite a difficult task.<br />
Today,
online education has come a long way. Instructors are now being hired to
solely teach online, which usually consists of being filmed for lesson
videos. Companies are also hiring these online education programs, since
a training session can not only be quick, but also be accessed at any
time of the day or night. For many, it is a great opportunity because it
gives us all more knowledge. We not only are able to get college
degrees through this type of e-learning, but we also can have a life,
without having to stay at the office overnight just to learn some
material.<br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822914228649431977.post-89610781358569093882012-04-16T23:11:00.000-07:002012-07-24T23:11:55.261-07:00Distance Education Opportunities for All Ages<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
Are you familiar with distance education? It is an educational
program by which the teaching or the learning occurs in a different
place than where the program is based. Now, what does that mean? The
best way to describe distance education is to give examples of it. One
example is outreach programs; another is college extension programs,
some home schooling programs, and online universities, colleges, and
technical schools. Below you will find a more detailed description of
each of these types of distance education and a reason why it might be
an option for you.<br />
Outreach
programs are often conducted by organizations to bring information and
distance education to students in outlying areas. It may be a zoo, a
museum, or even a university which is conducting the outreach. It may
be offered as a single one time course, or there may be a series of
courses. Some of these distance education courses result in
certification or training that the participants can use for work or
school.<br />
College extension courses are offered by main college
campuses, but at smaller campuses in rural or outlying areas, to reach
those who normally would not be able to attend a regular university due
to family situation, money, time or any other reason. Although course
offerings in this type of distance education are more limited it is a
great resource for many people to get a degree that may not otherwise be
able to get one and still have the "on campus" experience.<br />
Home
schooling is becoming more popular but it may be difficult to get all of
the curriculum and materials that are needed. So, you can go online
and get distance education courses for grades K through 12 in many
different subjects, or you can order packets which are delivered to your
home.<br />
The final and one of the best examples of distance learning
is online college, university and technical schools. You can get a
degree from one of hundreds of accredited institutions right in the
privacy of home at your own time and speed. These schools offer
everything from a short specialized training program to a two year
degree to a doctorate. You can become qualified for almost anything
from medical transcription to doctorate in Educational Administration.<br />
The
key thing for any of these programs is to make sure that it is a
qualified and respected program in whatever area you live and work.<br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822914228649431977.post-18216288978829312182012-04-09T23:10:00.000-07:002012-07-24T23:10:23.871-07:00Nursing Continuing Education Providers<div id="article-content" style="text-align: justify;">
In North America, several Continuing Education organizations and
university departments provide accredited CE courses in Nursing-related
subjects. Let's have a glimpse of some of these course providers and
their courses.<br />
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago offers many short online CE courses in Nursing-related areas.<br />
e
Continuing Medical Education [eCME] hosts a free online medical library
and a list of highly interactive Continuing Medical Education (CME)
courses, on its website. The site recommends for nurses based in the US and UK, respectively. Besides, the site
contains links for professionals based in other countries. By entering
the relevant website, it's possible to instantly view course demos,
access local eCME programs or register for any of the local or global
courses. The sites contain email alert services when new courses are
introduced. Most of their courses require the animation software
`flash' which can be downloaded free from the website.<br />
NY-based Cicatelli Associates Incorporated, one of the major players in the field, hosts an interesting .
The company delivers its courses by using online chats, satellite
broadcasts, teleconferences, video conferences and
CD-ROMs. The website contains a number of relevant links on its home
page. One such connects to their Online Course Catalog.<br />
According
to Drexel University's website, its College of Nursing and Health
Professions has been offering Online CE programs since 1997. The
website has a link for any clarifications about the university or its
courses. All that the user has to do is to just type the concerned
question, for instance, ""Is Drexel accredited?"" in the link.<br />
Besides
Drexel, there are very popular Online CE courses offered by the
Universities of Phoenix, Walden, Kaplan and more. Traditionally,
well-known older Universities such as Johns Hopkins continue to offer
excellent CE courses that draw nurses from different countries of the
world.<br />
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<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2822914228649431977.post-57788761252871922372012-04-02T23:08:00.000-07:002012-07-24T23:08:53.251-07:00Nursing Continuing Education Credits<div style="text-align: justify;">
According to a popular dictionary, the term 'Credit' means a "course
unit", that is, "a unit of study, often equivalent to an hour of class
time, in a course of higher education."</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
,
the official website of the American Nurses Association, defines a
Continuing Education Credit as "A unit of measurement that describes 50
minutes of an organized learning activity, that is either didactic or
clinical experience".</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
There are several ways in which Credits can
be earned. These include completion of regular college/in-house
courses, completion of any relevant Continuing Education Courses offered
by professional bodies, completion of distance learning or online
course workshops and tutorials, presenting or attending course seminars,
nursing-related medical presentations, and developing or teaching some
course material, published papers, articles or books.</div>
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Broadly speaking, there are three types of Credits that one can earn.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The
first one is known as `PLAR' (Prior Learning Assessment and
Recognition) Credit. In this, the learner's previous workplace
experience is compared to the learning requirements of a particular
Continuing Education Course or program, and an assessment is made and a
Credit awarded in recognition.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Canadian Labor Force
Development Board defines PLAR as a "process of identifying,
assessing and recognizing what a person knows and can do for the purpose
of awarding academic Credit".</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The second is `transfer' Credit.
This type of Credit award is based on some college and university
courses completed already. In this, the learner's portfolio,
transcripts and referee reports are assessed before awarding a Credit.
This type of Credit can compensate for part of current or intended
course requirements.</div>
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The third type is the `exemption' Credit.
Here too, the assessment method is the same as in transfer Credit. But
here, instead of getting a percent of Credit, the learner gets full
[100%] Credit and is totally exempted from fulfilling any one course
requirement.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Continuing Education agencies usually charge a
non-refundable service fee for processing the application for Credit.
Many of them conduct online quizzes and tests as part of their
assessment before awarding Credits.</div>
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