Archive for 'Colleges & Universities'
What iBooks 2 and iBooks Author Means for Education
Posted on Feb 01, 2012.
January 19th 2012, saw the launch of iBooks 2 and iBooks Author, both free Mac apps that promise to revolutionize the way we learn from and also access textbooks.
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Paying for College Without Going Broke
Posted on Jan 06, 2012.
Paying for College on Your Own Made Easy Paying for college without parents to foot the bills is always difficult, but it’s never been harder than now due to the lack of easy access to student loan money from traditional lenders. Since the financial crisis erupted in 2008, banks have clamped down on lending to [...]
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Top 5 Advantages for Using Your iPad in Education
Posted on Dec 28, 2011.
The iPad is a technological breakthrough and innovation that has amazing potential for education. Gone are the days of having to solely rely on a bulky computer for completing homework and writing up assignments. iPad users can now use this light weight and easy to use pad that’s educational purposes and possibilities are seemingly endless.
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Study Shows High School Students Not Prepared for College
Posted on Oct 11, 2011.
According to an August 2011 study by the College Board, the majority of students who just completed their first year of college feel that higher education is vital and worth the time and expense. However, they are expressing regret that high school didn’t prepare them well enough for college. Apparently, high school students going to college are getting a pretty rough wake up call.
Nearly one-quarter of students in the study were required to take non-credit remedial courses during their freshman year, while 54 percent reported that their college classes were “more difficult than they expected in terms of what students needed to know and what was required to get good grades.” Getting ready for college is an essential task, and it’s a shame that students don’t feel like the job is being done well enough.
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Easy, Cheap Meals for College Students
Posted on Aug 11, 2011.
One of the benefits of attending an online university is the ability to save money on food by cooking at home. The cheapest meals are those cooked at home, but for some students, college meals mean nothing more than macaroni and cheese. Fortunately, there are many easy recipes for college students that are affordable, healthy and most importantly, delicious!
You don’t have to spend a fortune to make delicious, nutritious meals that will fill you up and keep your wallet full as well! Meals for college students are typically of pretty low caliber, but with a few ingredients and a little window of time in the kitchen and you can have great meals.