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The Future is Open Courseware: Three Institutions Offering Online Learning Opportunities

February 2, 2012

As society becomes increasingly more tech savvy, more and more of the foundations of our lives are turning to the web. Our professional lives have been conduced online and plugged in for several years now and, with the advent of social media and social networking, so too are our personal and social lives. The latest [...]

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Infographic: Reanimate Your Used Textbooks

January 31, 2012

So, you have finished your degree, and you have a lot of textbooks that you don’t want anymore? Maybe you should take a look at Sell Back Your Book. They have a wonderful service. The only thing you will need is the ISBN codes of the books that you want to sell. On the other [...]

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5 Reasons Why Educators and Students Need to Use Google+

January 18, 2012
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Since its inception, tech experts have raved about Google+, the social media platform that some predict has the goods to take down leading social networking site Facebook. Although Facebook still reigns supreme and Google+ is still  in the midst of growing momentum,  the rookie social media site is still a strong contender in changing the [...]

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5 Online Degrees Sure To Increase Your Income

December 19, 2011
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Earning a college degree online is becoming a very common practice these days. In addition to being able to earn a degree from the comfort of your own home, an online degree will have your career on the right path in no time. There is no substitute for a college education, and an online degree [...]

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Online Tools Help History Research Come Alive

November 21, 2011

Much has been made about technology’s ability to better facilitate a wide range of educational opportunities. With the advent of tablet computers in classrooms, ever-growing internet resources, and cloud computing platforms that help school administrators go wireless, there are boundless instruction possibilities when it comes to making use of new technological advances. This applies just [...]

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Three TED Talks to Change the World of Learning and Education for Good and for Better

September 29, 2011
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There is nothing more important to our world and our society’s sustainability than continually expanding and bettering our education. The ability to learn and process new material and concepts in creative and innovative ways is what enables us to live purposeful lives. While it is undeniable that education and learning are the utter most important [...]

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Staying On Task While Online: Making Use of Your Laptop… Instead of Abuse

September 13, 2011

Computers have drastically altered the country. From business to education, just about all facets of human existence have felt the influence of computers. A few websites estimate that 76 % of American adults own computers. 39% of American adults reportedly own laptops. Supposedly half of all Americans own smartphones. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to [...]

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7 Things You Should Know About Online Learning

March 29, 2011
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The concept of earning a degree online is a relatively new one for many prospective students, however, it can be an amazing opportunity to learn from home and keep the flexibility a virtual classroom offers. If you don’t know what to expect though, online learning can be a bit tricky. Here are 7 things you [...]

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