Articles, tagged with "adult education", page 5

The Idea of Using CLEP Exams to Advance Your Education

A recent trend among parents hoping to get their children a head start on their collegiate education has been the idea of Advanced Placement Exams as well as clep for college credit. If you have not heard of the idea behind this, you and your child are mi... Read >
Author: Wayne Hemrick

Finding the Story in Adult Education

Sesame Street has become a cultural icon--and a proven innovator in combining education and entertainment. Today, the GED Academy combines education and entertainment for the adult learner, addressing the needs of a growing number of adults without high s... Read >
Author: Michael Ormsby

The University of London External Programme: A pioneering institution with a spirit that is just as

Last month the Open University celebrated its 40th anniversary to much fanfare. However, despite the OU's acknowledged influence on higher education then and since, the institution that started it all was established over 100 years before. So why was Th... Read >
Author: MarkeD

The growth of online education in China

A recent report has been published detailing the development of e-Learning and online education in China. The report, by companiesandmarkets.com, identifies that the sector has reached its "growth stage", increasing in market scale by 20.7 percent betwee... Read >
Author: MarkeD

More Than Just Teaching: The Additional Importance of Adult Education

Distance learning and adult education are certainly in the spotlight at the moment. As economic problems spur individuals to improve their CVs or consider a change in career, and universities begin to offer more and more distance and e-Learning courses, ... Read >
Author: MarkeD

Less Money, More Learning: The effects of an economic downturn on adult education

By comparison, the US is far more vocal about any positive outcomes as a result of an economic crisis than the UK are. Over here of course, our focus on the bleakness may well be because there is nothing positive occurring, but this seems unlikely - espe... Read >
Author: MarkeD

Educating Cuba: Why the UK should look to the Caribbean for educational inspiration

Sunday April 10th saw the annual meeting of the National Union of Teachers. Amidst British delegates complaining of misleading SATs, big class sizes and low pay (leading to a demand for a 10 percent or £3,000 price increase) - a teacher from Cuba spoke ... Read >
Author: MarkeD

Western International University in Phoenix, AZ, offers a BA degree in Professional Communication

Western International University, a leader in adult education, added a Bachelor of Arts degree in Professional Communication to its extensive list of degree programs. The new BA in Professional Communication degree program will help students enhance t... Read >
Author: primeview

Four of the Most Important Adult Educators

The most famous educators throughout history have had influence far and beyond the teaching of children. Advancements in universal areas including philosophy and politics have been shaped by great teachers, whilst more specific parts of learning such as ... Read >
Author: MarkeD

Why E-Learning is a great Tool for Business.

The affects of distance learning are not only changing the face of higher and adult education, but businesses are also adapting e-Learning methods to manage and maintain growth, and are also becoming involved in global learning for other reasons. So how ... Read >
Author: MarkeD

Why going back into education will change your life

With colleges and learning providers pioneering flexible learning and online degrees, returning to education is more affordable and easy to do. Time, money, confidence, ...the list of concerns about going back into adult education for the potential studen... Read >
Author: MarkeD

ELIG, JISC, and The Higher Education Academy: University of Europe, whos making it happen?

The current economic climate, and the subsequent rise in adult education, e-Learning, and the accessibility of being able to take an online degree is driving the technological advancement of, and investment in, computer-based distance learning. Because o... Read >
Author: MarkeD

A Look At Distance Learning

In these uncertain economic times, more and more people are evaluating their options when it comes to further education and job retraining. A stronger and more varied arsenal of skills can be a valuable asset that puts you ahead of even the toughest compe... Read >
Author: Christopher

What is liberal adult education?

The teaching of adults differs considerably from children because of the background knowledge of students and the fact that they are usually eager to learn of their own accord, instead of it being mandatory to be taught. adult education is continually ev... Read >
Author: MarkeD

Get the Job You Want With a Northampton Education

Obtaining the right job is only a dream for some people and a reality for a few. However, is just thinking about having the right job going to get you there? It's not likely to fall into your lap this way so you're going to have to do something to bring t... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

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