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The E-Book Revolution and the Education Evolution
Published on 2011-07-26 06:01:53
The physical substratum of the written word has always been the printed page. Now, digital technology is changing everything, and the two-dimensional screen has become the hot new medium for the transmission of ideas through the use of visual language. However, in this instance the evolution of communication techniques and technology is really a parallel [...] > read more
Game On!
Published on 2011-07-13 09:10:48
Educators of all levels are constantly looking for way to integrate the technologies, content, and practices of popular culture into their classrooms. Most of their students are immersed in this world, and accessing educational advantages through the newest technologies is an excellent way to facilitate learning, even on the college level. The driving forces of [...] > read more
The True Value of the College Education
Published on 2011-06-27 04:11:27
Great article in the NY Times about the current value of a college degree. Although there has been plently of debate about the value of a college degree, there is still strong evidence to support the cost and time of obtaining a college degree. Via M > read more
Why Are Women Such Wussies?
Published on 2011-06-13 09:56:45
I’ve just read an interesting article about women and their refusal to negotiate when it comes to salaries. Here are a few highlights from the Huff Post article: A May study by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers > read more
Volunteer Travel Destinations
Published on 2011-06-03 07:04:19
Not too long ago, we published a post on things you can do to impress your friends this summer. Now our friends at the Huffington Post have “one-upped” us with their series on volunteer travel destinations, perfect for making your summe > read more
You’re Hired!
Published on 2011-05-25 03:19:13
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Top 10 Best-Paying Jobs for Women in 2011
Published on 2011-05-18 08:57:15
Thanks to Forbes.com, here is a list of the best-paying jobs for women this year: 10. Human Resources Managers – average yearly income: 60,500 9. Computer Programmers – average yearly income:$61,000 8. Speech Language Pathologists -aver > read more
10 Things You Can Do To Impress Your Friends This Summer
Published on 2011-05-11 04:40:08
Why spend the summer at the public pool picking up chicks and viral diseases? Why don’t we use our time to do some good for others instead? Sure, go ahead and enjoy your margaritas and your clam bakes, but lets spend some time improving the wor > read more
Colleges That Change Lives
Published on 2011-04-06 04:31:22
Why am I just hearing about this? Colleges that Change Lives is a non-profit organization “dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process.” What does this mean? Well, the organization is named for th > read more
The Big Bucks
Published on 2011-03-29 03:38:13
Those who can, teach…and make bank doing it. If you are thinking about changing careers and getting into university teaching, do it! Here’s a list of the Top Ten Fields with highest-earning professors and average salaries: Legal Profess > read more
Bill Gates, Mosquitos, Malaria, and Education
Published on 2011-03-21 09:06:58
Rock the Red Pump!
Published on 2011-03-10 03:10:38
The Red Pump Project™ raises awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls. Our mission is to promote HIV prevention through education, and open dialogue about the issues that surround sexual and reproductive health. Founded in March 20 > read more
From the Mouths of Babes
Published on 2011-03-01 10:24:31
I cannot resist a TED.com video, so when I found a link for a speech delivered by a 12 year-old child prodigy, nothing else in my day was more urgent. No stranger to TV documentaries shadowing sassy child prodigies and their badgering parents, I hit > read more
Spain – Making the Case for Intercultural Communications
Published on 2011-02-21 07:15:33
Nowadays, we unfortunately have not yet achieved a means of mutual understanding. Caring about how people from different countries and cultures act, communicate and perceive the world around them would seem to be a fundamental, overarching skill of a > read more
Attending Class via Robot?
Published on 2011-02-07 12:05:45
It’s the 21st century. Everyone knows that accredited online schools offer students the flexibility to attend classes remotely, and to study at your own rhythm. But now, a virtual education is more interactive than ever before. Lyndon Baty suf > read more
Universities with the Largest Online Presence
Published on 2011-01-27 11:51:58
Trends and analytics firm Global Language Monitor (GLM) unveiled their 2011 TrendTopper MediaBuzz rankings – rating colleges and universities according to their online presence and internet brand equity. Through the last day of 2009, until the > read more
Major in Do-Gooder
Published on 2011-01-25 03:37:49
I remember an old episode of The Apprentice when the contestants had to use their business know-how in order to organize a charity event for “The Donald”. It, of course, was a disaster for all involved and The Donald was extremely harsh o > read more
Kids Today: Digital Skills vs. Life Skills
Published on 2011-01-21 06:33:10
Part of their ‘Digital Diaries’ series, Internet security company AVG has released a new study, which sheds some surprising light on just how much technology’s changed the way we live from an early age. 69% of children 2- 5 years > read more
Advancing Advanced Placement
Published on 2011-01-12 05:07:28
NY Times – “Rethinking Advanced Placement” To any American high school student, the words “Advanced” and “Placement” will provoke a reaction, whether it is fear, agitation, excitement, disgruntlement, curio > read more
Learn How to Study
Published on 2011-01-11 07:10:21
Sometimes learning how to study is as important as what you study. This is especially true when it comes to returning students. Some of the biggest challenges for anyone looking to go back to college are establishing good study habits, adjusting to l > read more
Lock, Stock, and Learn
Published on 2010-12-30 03:07:17
A great article this week at Deal Book reports that Adelphi Business School is now one of the few business schools to have a live trading floor operation in the classroom. Named after James Riley, Jr, the new trading room is where business students > read more
The Best Education News of 2010
Published on 2010-12-28 11:23:26
Many people are thrilled that this year is over – that is, if they expect 2011 to be any better… But chin up- let’s celebrate the close of this decade with some optimism, yes? The Best Education News of 2010 was compiled by Sacramento i > read more
10 Most Embarrassing Places to be Foursquare Mayor
Published on 2010-12-20 03:48:38
Justin’s Bieber’s Hair Salon Vegas Stripper Mobile Local Gun Store Colonel Poole’s Pig Hill of Fame /li> Chippendales /li> Fox News Studio Tour /li> Little White Chapel in Las Vegas /li> Local Bath House /li> Hello Kitty > read more
Do-Gooders Do It Best!
Published on 2010-12-13 10:22:42
Here we are again. The end of one year and the beginning of a new one. Now is the time to get all sappy, depressed, hopeful, etc. “This year will be different”, you say. “This year, I will go back to school and follow my dream of be > read more
“What’s Wrong With America?”
Published on 2010-11-19 05:08:30
Here’s a good place to start: Dan Edstrom spent a year putting together this diagram that traces the path of his own house’s mortgage. Interesting, huh? Via Huffington Post Via Zero Hedge > read more