One of the most remarkable advances in education has been the creation of online education, attracting thousands of new students to online programs, and delivering degrees to students who would not have earned them otherwise. Online colleges have emerged out of the woodwork basically, causing a stir in the education industry, offering a multitude of [...]
With the help of the Internet, the Ivy League doesn’t have to be walled off.
Women’s rights have come a long way since the suffrage movement took place in the early 1900s, culminating in the 1920 amendment which granted women the right to vote. Today, there are women holding positions of political power, high-ranking professional positions, and working in nearly every industry that men can work in. Yet, despite having [...]
Text messages, e-mails, Twitter, and Facebook – students these days are increasingly wired and connected, creating vast networks of friends both online and offline. There are few signs of slowing down for the tech-savvy, and with the continual launch of the "next big thing," such as cell phones with Internet capabilities to marry texting and [...]
The advance in online education has meant a new spectrum for potential students of online colleges, especially ones that are in need of degrees for different purposes. There are the true online education students, there are students who attend part-time, and then there are students who are currently employed by a large corporation and are [...]
Lightning-fast computers, teeny tiny cell phones, and energy efficient cars that can go on for miles on a single gallon of gasoline – all of these are products of the relentless forward momentum of technological development. These technologies, as well as many others, have infiltrated every aspect of our lives. Every aspect, that is, except [...]
Here we’ll take a look at 50 of the best courses for librarians interested in technology.
The ability to read and write may seem like basic fundamental skills that all people, both young and old, should possess. However, figures show that illiteracy is still an issue around the world, even after decades of pushing more adults and children into school and reaching out to developing countries to educate their children. It [...]
Thanks to the Internet, and our list of 100 incredible lectures, you’ve now got access to the cutting edge theories and projects that are changing the world.
Study after study has indicated that online learning is becoming a more suitable option for students of any age, making a deep impact on grade schoolers as they grow up with online classes. Both the Washington Post and the New York Times have run articles featuring the new feasibility of online schools as a popular [...]
