Malaria campaign after teacher’s death
Harry Yirrell worked as a teaching assistant in a small fishing village in Ghana, this was a volunteer position, which shows the type of person he was. What ’s more, instead of taking his malaria medication he chose to hand it over to the people of the village, thinking that they needed it more than [...]
April 16, 2009Education may not affect loss of memory
There are several ideas about how education affects the risk of memory loss and other problems such as Alzheimer’s disease, the general opinion used to be that the better educated the person is the less chance there is of someone getting these problems.
However, it seems that according to recent research that this may not be [...]
Ten online learning tools
There was a time when the internet was predominantly used for educational purposes, but soon the commercial aspect got a grip and the rest is history.
However, for many people the internet can still be a place of learning and not necessarily in the conventional manner as there are many types of courses available online that [...]
Studying in the UK
For overseas students studying in the UK is the first option, this is because that the education gained in the UK is of the highest quality and the qualifications are worth something no matter where you go in the world.
Currently it is estimated that students from around a hundred and eighty different countries are studying [...]
Further education with help from the internet
In just a few short years the internet has change virtually facets of our lives, there is hardly nothing that cannot be done online and one of the main winners of the internet age is education. This means that no longer do we have to physically go to a college in order to get on [...]
November 11, 2008How to succeed in online learning
Taking a degree or some other further education can be very rewarding, but sometimes it is a good thing to thoroughly check out your chosen college before enrolling, there is nothing worse than starting a course only to find that it is not right for you.
The following tips may help you in deciding if online [...]
Where to get free online lectures
Learning online can be one of the most practical solutions for some people to gain extra qualifications while still working, this means that they can pay their way and not have to worry about the huge debts that some students end up leaving college or universities do.
However, there one problem and that is the fact [...]
Education in Prison failing
Education within the prison system has always been a key tool in trying to make sure that those inside the prison do not reoffend, basic skills like reading and writing are essential if a prisoner is going to make something of their life when they are released.
Yet it would seem that the schemes that [...]
University spends cash on bosses
It is often heard that schools and colleges are struggling to make ends meet. It is a sign of times and they have to make do as with any other institution. Yet one such place the Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) has kicked up a storm over the way that they are handling their finances.
In [...]
Learning the basics
There are many things that parents should teach their children, yet there are some life skills, which parents should pass on too, but these are rarely ever handed down from father to son. However, imagine a world where this actually happened.
It may seem a strange subject, but there are some things that if taught to [...]
David Puttnam defends new age education
The world famous and of course Oscar winning film producer David Puttnam has been speaking out at the medias attacking of so called new age education, yet this is not some way version of education it is mainly embracing new technology which should be used to its best advantage.
He goes on to say that many [...]
Many people will re-tool in a downturn
With the current financial climate still having a serious grip on the average persons while lifestyle, it is only natural that some will look to either re-train in a skill that is in demand or they will attempt to gain extra qualifications to make their jobs safer.
This will mean that there is going to be [...]
Channel Four and sex education
Some people may feel that Channel Four have got a thing about sex education, firstly there is the programme shown in the evening, which is supposed to educate the nation on all things to do with sex, however this series has been criticised for its content and early evening timeslot.
Therefore, Channel Four has learned their [...]
Getting an online degree
Obtaining a degree online is becoming very popular these days for several reasons, this is because they offer the student the opportunity to stay a work and build on their careers and at the same time gain that all important degree.
However, with so much choice to the potential student what are the best places to [...]
Changes for foreign students
The UK has always been an attractive option for foreign student to come over and earn a degree or study for some other qualification. However, in recent years the system that operated has been abused by some organisations that used it simply to allow foreigners to enter the country and then disappear.
In order [...]
C4 sex education gets complaints
For those who do not know, the Sex Education Show is Channel Four’s idea of introducing the entire family to the world of sex. This is supposed to be able to provide people with information and facts, which are, designed to education the general population.
However, putting this programme on at 8 pm was a mistake [...]
Distance learning can be ok
Once you have started work, there always comes a time when you are going to sit back and think why didn’t I go on to university? However, what makes it worse is that now you are working and paying your way, in order to go back to college is going to mean a complete lifestyle [...]
August 25, 2008Billionaire Dropouts
Probably one of the main things about people, who have dropped out of school, is the fact that you would not expect them to have gone on and built a mega business empire, but surprisingly some of the most popular household names have done just that.
In a recent survey of over a thousand billionaires around [...]
How to get an online degree
Getting an online degree is a great way of getting a worthwhile qualification, but at the same time carrying on working too. This has the benefit of being able to build a career and earn some cash, instead of building up a huge debt and having to start off a career from scratch.
The procedure of [...]
What to look for in distance learning
The internet and distance learning are one of those areas that really go together, before the internet distance learning would have been done through the post, which takes time and may have ended up being a bit boring for some students.
But now the growth in this sector is enormous which means students should therefore [...]