5 Really Good Reasons to Get Your Master’s Degree in Adult Education
5 Really Good Reasons to Get Your Master’s Degree in Adult EducationEveryone knows that having an associates or bachelor’s degree increases your chances of getting a better job with more salary and benefits. But you might be wondering if it…
Earning a Certificate in Information Technology Online
Earning a Certificate in Information Technology OnlineThere really is no excuse anymore not to be able to obtain a qualification in your selected field of endeavor. The internet has now made it possible for anyone to be able to obtain…
Online Learning Meeting the Needs of Adult Learners
Online Learning Meeting the Needs of Adult LearnersAdults interested in pursuing an advanced education are discovering increased opportunities because of the growth of online courses being offered by traditional and online colleges and universities. Adult learners are offered flexibility by…
Compassion Fatigue
Compassion FatigueMy first job as a Registered Nurse was in a terribly busy ER. The hours were long, the paper work was overwhelming, and the patient load was barely manageable. The stress, anxiety and environment began to chip away at…
What Does It Mean to Create Knowledge?
What Does It Mean to Create Knowledge?The process of adult learning in any classroom environment involves the acquisition of information, interaction with that information through assigned activities, and the creation of new knowledge. One of the primary purposes of adult…
The Easy Way to Renew Your Ohio Cosmetology License
The Easy Way to Renew Your Ohio Cosmetology LicenseCosmetology, hair designer, esthetician and manicurist licenses expire on January 31st of odd years (2013, 2015, etc.). There are severe penalties for practicing cosmetology with an expired license, so you don’t want…
My Greatest Productivity Breakthrough in Years!
My Greatest Productivity Breakthrough in Years!I imagine your life is a lot like many things to do and not enough time to do them! This seems to be the curse of our technological age. We have great tools for improving…
Digital Inclusion – How the Accessibility of Online Courses Might Help
Digital Inclusion – How the Accessibility of Online Courses Might HelpA recent BBC report entitled ‘Your country needs you connected’ sheds fresh light on the number of people in the UK who are digitally excluded. According to Jane Wakefield, whilst…
Cert IV in Business: What It Can Do for You
Cert IV in Business: What It Can Do for YouIn today’s high-paced, hectic and competitive work environment, most adults just don’t have the time to be able to go back to school to earn their degrees. This will certainly hinder…
Rationale and Relevance – The Challenges of Adult Learning
Rationale and Relevance – The Challenges of Adult LearningDoes the teaching of adult learners require different assumptions and techniques than the teaching of children and pre-adult adolescents?For centuries, the question was rarely considered, as what could be called the “pedagogical”…