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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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Tech Support Services for Business Graduates and the Employers that Hire Them

September 21, 2011
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Whether business graduates prefer working with IBM or Apple computer technology more frequently, both businesses and business graduates can depend and profit from relying on IBM’s Technical Support Services. Subscribing to technical support services enables business, business-partners, and employers to rest assured that there is a proactive approach to lessen unexpected downtime, reduce operating costs, [...]

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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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5 Strategies for Staying on Top of Schoolwork While Traveling

March 23, 2011

You’ve heard the catch phrases about it being a mobile, interconnected world. That’s true enough, but like many things, putting it into practice is another thing. By adapting the solutions business people use you can reduce the stress and keep up with your schoolwork during a trip. Plan This shouldn’t come as a surprise; after [...]

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The Practicality of Social Constructivism in eLearning

January 26, 2011

Social constructivism, an educational theory originally accredited by Jean Piaget, suggests that experiences are what best fuel knowledge. When we put learning through the ultimate exercise of doing something practical, the ultimate result is a better internalization of the learning material. For example, mixing paints to create different shades of a color will have a [...]

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