Is Online School For Everyone?

While I was in high school, I made plans and eagerly prepared myself for college.  I studied for and took the necessary standardized tests.  I applied to my top choice universities, and I researched for countless hours the programs and fields of study I would be interested in.  Unfortunately in the second semester of my senior year in high school all of my plans were instantly changed.  I was in a car accident and was seriously injured.  If only there was something like adt in a car that could protect you from befoulments.  Fortunately my grades and participation in school meant that I could still graduate, but the bad news was that all of my medical bills needed to be paid.  The only way my parents could make this happen was to use my college fund until things were settled with the insurance companies.  This was sad news to be, but there was a settlement that meant I could go to college when ready.

iBooks 2 Textbooks for iPad

Last week, Apple started another revolution — that stands poised and ready to change the world yet again.  Steve Jobs, the late co-founder and former CEO of Apple, Inc., considered this one of the company’s most important projects in the years leading up to his death.  He wanted Apple to do something insanely great for education.  Now, it is done:  iBooks 2 is going to change the way we learn, forever, by changing the way we learn.  No longer will students have to lug around 30 lbs of printed books.  Textbooks will be available from schools to students on their school assigned iPads.

Ivy League

Do you think that the Ivy League is for you?  If so, which of the Ivy League colleges best suits your academic and social needs, because not all are created equal.  Some schools appeal more to forward thinking progressives, while others are known as bastions of conservative ideas.  What is the difference in Harvard and Yale?   It can be a lot more than just what you major in and where you see yourself in ten years.  Let’s examine some of the things you will want to consider before you make the decision to enter into one of the most esteemed educational institutions in the world.

College Students Gadget Usage

It’s no secret that college students are among the world’s most enthusiastic and prolific users of mobile technology.  In almost every single backpack on any given college campus across the USA, you will find probably more than a single electronic gadget.  In fact, you’ll likely see a laptop, a tablet computer of some variety, a smart phone running either Apple’s iOS or Google’s Android OS for mobile devices, and possibly an iPod or other MP3 or media player.  

The Coveted MBA

Ever wonder how the MBA became one of the most prestigious and sought after advanced degrees one could earn in a reputable college?  Business school in these modern times is thought to be highly prestigious — but this was not always the case. In fact, most colleges did not even have MBA programs until the mid 1900s.  

Students Selling Herbal Incense on Campus

There is a problem growing on America’s college campuses, and it’s names are too many to list. Previously known as the now outlawed “K2,” these products are responsible for countless calls to the national poison control center each year in the United States. Synthetic marijuana products that are sold at gas stations, convenience stores and “head shops” have indeed caused more than 750 calls to poison centers so far in this year alone. Authorities, doctors, and other concerned people are hence moving quickly to outlaw all of these substances and other things like them.

Problems With Online Education

Online education is catching the eye of many people and colleges all over the US. While it seems to be a great solution to further public education, there are also several problems with Online Education.

One of the leading problems with online education is the lack of communication between teacher and student. This has been a reported problems from both ends of the spectrum. Teachers report that they don’t have any feed back so it’s hard to know what to assign and how long to give them. On the other hand students report that it is sometimes difficult to grasp a new topic without direct instruction. These problems are sometimes resolved with email or a chat board between the teacher and student or contact between students.