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iPod as an Educational Tool
Posted on Jul 15, 2009.
Music teachers are praising the iPod for their classrooms.
A teacher calls his blog in an iPod world.
Elementary schools have systems developed for how to incorporate iPods into basic education.
The concept of using iPods as study tools is not new. Since the introduction of mp3 players, tools were being made to utilize them beyond their music potential. It’s no different than the TI-83 calculator that could whimsically do twelve other applications, including the wonderful game of Tetris.
The iPod allows students to do more than listen to music. As a media tool, it offers students the ability to have a computer in their pocket, benefiting from today’s entertainment technology in new and interesting ways. For an online student, an Internet-ready iPod could allow going to class without the laptop; check your e-mails from the comfort of your handheld device.
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New Student Loan Program Estimates a Graduate’s Earnings
Posted on Jul 09, 2009.
Graduates for the past couple of years have been stiffed on entry-level earnings. A bachelor’s degree used to be the guaranteed ticket to a well-paying job, but now it has transformed into a much-needed resume perk, and the master’s degree has taken the spotlight of “I grant thy student a job” status.
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Returning to College During Middle Age
Posted on Jul 08, 2009.
Middle-aged, and older than middle-aged, individuals benefit greatly from the flexibility of online education. Distance learning provides the flexibility to work around a work schedule, and the convenience of school on your laptop so that you can take your classroom along during travel.
This is the hype that you have heard about online education wherever you [...]
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Grade Inflation and Abolishment
Posted on Jul 07, 2009.
Times Higher Education, a news site for the UK, published a few days ago an article that challenges an age-old notion: What is the purpose of grading? Is it fundamental, necessary? The article says no. “Abolishing grades may expose students to greater self-knowledge,” quotes John Summers.
Stepping back several generations, college grades looked drastically different than they do now. C was the average, B was above average, and A was drop-dead stellar. Now there are employers that are demanding their college students to apply for 3.5 GPA averages (B+ across all their classes) for modest salaries. A C-average bachelor’s degree is the new high school diploma. A look at classroom performance reveals more A students than ever before.
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Financial Aid from Your Employer
Posted on Jun 18, 2009.
Did you know that the majority of large corporations offer reimbursement for their employees to attend college? This is a golden opportunity employees can take advantage of from participating employers to aid them in today’s economy. The only stipulation is that your degree must benefit your current position at the company. Getting your employer to pay for college could bolster your current income, as well as provide a more educated employee for your company.