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Stories tagged with: education
The Tenure Debate: Pros vs. Cons
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http://www.mastersinteaching.com/the-tenure-debate-pros-and-...
Across the nations, teaching tenure is becoming pretty heavily debated, with some states considering ending tenure altogether or making significant changes. Reading the pros and cons to this hot-button issue gives you a perspective from
the side of the teachers, as well as the opposing side who think it creates a lack of performance in the classroom.
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18 Enlightening iPad Experiments in Education
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http://www.onlineuniversities.com/18-enlightening-ipad-exper...
More than 600 school districts in America have brought iPads into the classroom. Had they waited a bit longer, they could have taken advantage of studies like these to know whether the iPad movement is the wave of the future of education, or a waste of valuable resources.
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10 Ways a Teacher Could Harm Your Child
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http://www.nanny.net/blog/10-ways-a-teacher-could-harm-your-...
Teachers have traditionally been placed on a pedestal and thought to be above reproach. It has generally been assumed that they always knew what was best for children and had their best interests in mind.
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25 Open Courses for a Complete Personal Finance Education
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http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com/2012/02/07/25-open-cours...
Although not nearly as popular as engineering, math, science, and business, it still boasts a modest amount of courses for anyone wanting to soak up more about the buying, selling, and development of land.
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Submitted by sunnyspeaks
5 days, 23 hours agoTags: personal finance, education, investment, Open Courseware
The 13 Most Radical Education Thinkers of All Time
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http://www.onlineuniversities.com/the-13-most-radical-educat...
Considering education is about as old as the first person to teach another person how to do something, many of the ideas and opportunities available today wind up getting taken for granted. They might not appear "radical" by contemporary standards, but each of these individuals contributed something to the way the schooling process works. Whether that means ensuring equal resources and attention for traditionally marginalized demographics or devising exciting new strategies, all of them paved the way for bigger, brighter, and better things. Public and private schools alike still have a ways to go, of course, but they’ve already come a long way thanks to the following contributors.
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Submitted by GoldenHeart
6 days, 19 hours agoTags: Radical Education, education, Thinkers, contributors 
8 U.S. States Suffering the Worst Brain Drain
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http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/02/06/8-u-s-states-suffer...
We’ve all heard reports about the brain drain many nations around the world are experiencing, with qualified grads choosing to work in places that can offer more freedom, better pay, and an overall higher standard of living than their home countries. Yet college grads and professionals in our own country are also driven by these forces, and as a result, many parts of the U.S. are being hit pretty hard by brain drain.Within the U.S., there are several types of brain drain that are at play, with varying levels of severity. Some brain drain may be caused by too many grads from top schools (the nation’s best and brightest, one would assume) heading to Wall Street, instead of helping push forward science and technology. Brain drain in the U.S. may also be caused by making if difficult, if not impossible, for brilliant students from abroad to get residency, doing the country a disservice in the long run by driving out businesses and entrepreneurs who will take their ideas and money elsewhere instead. But perhaps the most prevalent type of brain drain is driven by the same factors that make intelligent, young professionals everywhere in the world move from one place to another: money, resources, and opportunities. Some states can offer these in spades, while others are struggling to hold on to recent college grads and long-term professionals alike. Read on to see just how brain drain is affecting these places much closer to home.
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Submitted by GoldenHeart
6 days, 20 hours agoTags: US States, countries, Brain Drain, education, profession 
25 Great Open Courseware Resources for Real Estate Education
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http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com/2012/02/06/25-great-open...
Although not nearly as popular as engineering, math, science, and business, it still boasts a modest amount of courses for anyone wanting to soak up more about the buying, selling, and development of land.
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Submitted by sunnyspeaks
6 days, 23 hours agoTags: Real Estate, education, resources, Open Courseware 
10 Reasons Academia Isn’t Radical Anymore
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http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2012/02/10-reasons-ac...
Most of the great breakthroughs in science, math, and philosophy haven’t been readily accepted by mainstream society, even though the scholars that presented these iconic ideas are lauded for their genius today. Academia, at many times in history, has been the refuge of those who are willing to think outside the box and come to conclusions about the world and our place in it that may be hard for people to stomach. Yet increasingly, this radical element of academia is falling by the wayside, leaving many wondering why academia just isn’t as edgy as it once was.While there are still some radical academics out there, they’re becoming increasingly few and far between. Mainstream media, funding issues, controls on academic freedom, and even the university structure itself all have a role to play in the decline of radical academia. Read on to learn more and why, for better or worse, academics of today are a much better-behaved group than those in the past.
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The Essential MBA Library
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http://www.onlinemba.com/blog/the-essential-mba-library/
While you’re undoubtedly learning a lot from your MBA courses at college, it never hurts to supplement your education with a little outside reading material. There are numerous great books out there on business, entrepreneurship, leadership, and other topics of interest to MBA students that can be immensely valuable to anyone looking to build their knowledge and prepare for a career in business. In fact, you may learn a few tips and tricks you won’t cover in any of your MBA courses. Whether you’re looking to learn more before graduation, or build your business skills afterwards, these books are essential to any MBA library.
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Submitted by GoldenHeart
3 weeks agoTags: MBA, library, books, education, courses, students, learning 
10 Things You Won’t See in the College of the Future
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http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2012/01/10-things-you...
Higher education seems to be at a crossroads these days, as the cost of college continues to shoot sky high and students are increasingly finding (and demanding) more flexible learning opportunities — like online universities — carefully tailored curriculum, and more. The college we know today is not likely to be the college that future students will know tomorrow, and we’re already seeing big signs of change in the works. While a lot of new features are likely to be added to the college experience, some will undoubtedly go by the wayside, including these ten almost fundamental elements of college that are slowly being replaced.
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Submitted by GoldenHeart
3 weeks, 22 hours agoTags: higher education, education, student, learning, curriculum
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