Posts Tagged ‘education’

Jan

iPod – Education in Your Hands!

Author: Sally Croft

If you are among those who believe iPod is a device meant only for music, you are far behind. The latest technology enables a user to put the device to variety of uses, including education. The iPod helps you to study better. If you think it’s not possible, check out the following.

iPod – Holding Education in your Hands

The accessories offered by this Apple device are simply amazing! The iPod is both entertaining and educating. Following the footsteps of the iPod are many other device manufacturers who trying to make a complete makeover of their product. Just for iPod study, downloadable pod casts are some of the educational uses of iPod. Check out the following ways in which iPod is used for learning:

Podcasts – It is a series of digital media file released and downloaded episodically. The concept of continuing education is easily achieved with the help of podcasts. Various tools like Mogopop, Soundwalk, ESL Podcasts, NPR Science Friday, Smithsonian Global Sound, and Google Get help you stay updated with information on top news stories, music styles, ESL Classes, pronunciation, health care, nursing, technology, science, philosophy. These downloadable devices and tools give a new meaning to education.

Study Guides – With the help of certain programs it is possible for you to upload study materials and study guides into your iPod. Programs like Raybook, Vangonotes, Cramsessions, Sparkcharts, Notepods, iPREPpress, Sparknotes help you get the text transformed into iPod compatible study notes and materials that can be easily uploaded and used for learning. The uploads consists of college and school study lessons, foreign language training, travel guide, audio lectures on business, computer science, sociology, nursing, information technology, study charts, tales and even Cisco study guides.

Tutorials – Tutorials are generally those set of files that help learn and understand a skills and create a few of your own podcasts. Learning Podcasting, Video iPod Tool, Podtender 3.0, LearoutLoud.com, iTunestore, Pod Gourmet 2.0, Kaplan SAT Preparation are some of the tutorials offered online helping you learn the essentials of podcasting or any other skill that you wish to learn.

Learning Support – While we are familiar with crash courses on specific subjects, the new concept is about crash courses on the use of iPod, iTunes and podcasting. While new people will learn to operate with technology, old users will find optimal methods to make better use of iPod and podcasting. Podcasting legal guide, iPod in the classroom, Download and install iTunes, Podcasting Plus, iLounge are some of the softwares available online offering learning support to iPod users.

Applications – It is not just enough to have the material, you need software programs that will enable to understand technology and teach the way to use them. Anapod, iSquint, iPodifier, Wipod vs. 1.0, iWriter, iGadget, You Tube iPod Converter, MP3 to iPod Converter, iPodsync, CopyTrans simplify your learning with iPod with automatic updates, emails and feeds.

Downloads – In addition to the above applications, several downloadable programs and utility softwares are made available to everyone, which not only enables you to understand the use of technology but also its application at zero or minimal cost. Downloadable programs include Talking Books Network, iJourneys, Free Classic Audio Books, Telltale Weekly and Made for Success.

Classroom Support – While nothing can beat classroom coaching, very often a supplement to classroom coaching is excellent. Study notes and preparation guides help you revise your teaching even when you are travelling. StudyGuideGuru, Portable notes are examples of classroom support available over the net and which are compatible with iPod.

Tips and Tools – While enough softwares are available online to learn and understand the use and operation of iPod, several audio books and iPod learning devices are available online offering more tips and required tools for iPod operation. Audible.com, Audiobook – Megashop, Books on Board, Audio Learn, iPod Tours, Unerase Tools are some of the tools available for better understanding of iPod and its usage.

iTunes – A number of online iTunes audio sessions are available containing lectures by well known professors rendered at different universities. Duke University, Stanford on iTunes, Michigan Tech, Yale Books and Authors, Texas A & M, Northeastern University, Harvard Extension School, MIT, University of California – Berkeley are some of the Universities whose lectures on subjects like journalism, social science, Engineering, Medicine are available online.

With numerous help and support options it should not be difficult to understand that the iPod can be incredibly helpful in your education.

Tags: education, iPod Application, iPod Learning Devices, Study Guides
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Oct

Top 5 careers to fight recession

Author: Sally Croft

No doubt, economy world over is reeling under pressure but there are still few sectors where career prospect is still very good. With this downtime expected to last for another three or four years, you need to be on the go all the time. Instead of just earning a two-year college degree, it is advisable that you earn Masters Degrees or even better PhD degrees in subjects which are making its presence felt in the market.

Find below details of top 5 careers that can help you in fighting with the recession.

Health care

Health care sector is expected to be hot in the coming years with huge demand for personal and home health care aids, dental hygienists, registered nurses, physical therapists and mental health counselors. To become registered nurse and dental hygienist, you will require a Bachelor degree in health care management.

Education

Whatever be the market condition, education sector is one sector that is always going to be buzzing. Demands for highly qualified teachers and faculty members are increasing with every passing day especially with so many teachers getting retired. To make a career in the field of education, you must possess Masters Degree in Education. In order to advance your career, you must gain some experience first. The most important thing about education field is that you get plenty of career choices. It includes teaching in traditional colleges and universities, teaching in online colleges and universities and working as a research associate in public and private sector organizations.

Technology

Despite all the economic downturn, technology sector is brimming with confidence as people these days are looking for new technologies in order to make their work lot easier. To make a mark in the field of technology, you need to have an advanced diploma in information technology as well as Masters Degree in data communications and technology. As technology is a pretty wide field, you need to make sure that you choose your degree program wisely. Computer software engineering field is in big demand these days especially with more and more companies looking to automate their routines so that there customer service improves.

Law and Paralegal

In order to fight recession, you need to make a career in the field where chances of job cut is minimal. By successfully earning law degree from accredited college or university, you can start your own practice or work in a law firm. If you want to start your own law firm, it is advisable that you gain some experience first. The average salary of lawyers is in the range of $25,000 to $80,000. This figure can go up to $120,000 as your success rate increase.

Management

There are job cuts in the top and middle level management because of recession but it does not have an impact on the lower management that basically deals with the day-to-day routines. To get a job in the lower level management, you need to earn a Master in Business Administration degree from an accredited college or university. If possible, take admission in a program where you also get practical training from the experienced faculty members.

Tags: Accredited College, education, Healthcare, Law and Paralegal, Management, Masters Degree, Recession, Technology, Top 5 Careers
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Sep

President Obama Back to School Speech for American Students

Author: Sally Croft

When Obama mentioned to a 11 year old student reporter Damon Weaver that he planned to make a back- to- school speech, even he would not have expected such mixed reactions and so much hype. It was just a simple inspirational speech that schools were encouraged (not ordered!) to be broadcast. However, many schools did not do that after the controversy.

One parent says,” I sent my children to school to be educated NOT indoctrinated.”

While another states, “The fact that people want to keep their kids from hearing the President of the united states encourage them to do well in school shows a true level of ignorance.”

All said and done, the speech hit the air on September 8th. It was really inspirational and is sure to have touched a chord in most of the students’ hearts.

The Obama’s back-to-school speech had a few great highlights to be remembered by all students:

Students should realize their responsibilities.
They should work hard in developing their talents, skills and intellect.
Even those who face challenges and difficulties were encouraged to do their homework and develop a positive attitude.
Students should respect their teachers, not cut class, talk back to teachers or drop out of school.
Students were asked by Obama to set goals for their education and do all they can to meet them.

Some excerpts from his speech are given below to inspire you:

“If you get a bad grade, that doesn’t mean you’re stupid, it just means you need to spend more time studying.”

“No one’s born being good at things; you become good at things through hard work.”

“And even when you’re struggling, even when you’re discouraged, and you feel like other people have given up on you – don’t ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country.”

“The story of America isn’t about people who quit when things got tough. It’s about people who kept going, who tried harder, who loved their country too much to do anything less than their best.”

Tags: Back to school, Damon Weaver, education, President Obama, School, students, US President
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