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- College Survival Guide: 6 Steps to Success at School - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“No one who cannot rejoice in the discovery of his own mistakes deserves to be called a scholar.” – Donald Foster The recent economic downturn has highlighted the importance of education. Developing the right skills has become crucial. And yet how we go about developing those skills is quite ...
Views: 1972(2 votes) - Who Needs Good Grades? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“In learning something new, a man improves himself. He either acquires a new skill or becomes more proficient at an old one. In studying, a man acquires new knowledge but this new knowledge need not make any difference to him as a practical man.” – D.C. Lau Every year, final exams are the ...
Views: 1797(3 votes) - An Education in Acupuncture - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from David WoodsToday, people are more aware of their health and well-being than ever before. People are becoming more aware of how various drugs and traditional medical practices affect their bodies. Because of this, people are embracing alternative holistic forms of medicine in droves, demanding the healing ...
Views: 1033 - The Analysis of an Acupuncture Education - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from David WoodsAnyone who claims that being a college-level student or beyond is easy has obviously never set foot in a university classroom, or sat in front of a computer with two open textbooks, a notepad, and a streaming-media lecture pouring forth from the computer monitor. For students studying ...
Views: 1075(3 votes) - What can Massage Therapy Schools and Colleges offer you? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from David WoodsIt has become well known that a career in massage therapy can be very rewarding, and with over 80 types of massage therapy techniques and careers available there may be one that is of interest to you. With the many options of massage therapy specialties like chair massage, infant massage, ...
Views: 925(3 votes) - Acupuncture Schools and Colleges – Academics in Acupuncture - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from David WoodsAcupuncture is a traditional Chinese process which promotes natural healing within a person to improve overall bodily function. The method requires extreme precision, as tiny needles are inserted into specific points throughout the body. If you’re thinking about a career in acupuncture, it’s ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - What Is Copyright And How Does One Protect It (from Online Writing and Publishing Course) - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Craig LockWHAT IS COPYRIGHT AND HOW DO YOU PROTECT IT (Extracted from Online Writing Course)? INTRODUCTION AND AUTHOR'S COMMENT: This article (originally part of the writing course I ran at the local polytechnic and developed about twelve years ago) was written for the "OFFLINE and real world" ...
Views: 999(1 vote) - Thirty Common Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (from Creative Writing Course) - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Craig Lock"We share what we know, so that we all may grow." "If you have knowledge, let others light a candle to it." - Margaret Fuller That's a metaphor, btw! * THIRTY COMMON WRITING MISTAKES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM (from Creative Writing ...
Views: 1157(2 votes) - Acupuncture Schools and Colleges – How to Find the Right Program for You - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from David WoodsAcupuncture has become an exceedingly popular career in recent years, since the health care community has now begun to recognize it as a valuable and worthy form of medicine. Views of acupuncture as a form of medicine have changed so miraculously that acupuncture schools and colleges have sprung ...
Views: 872 - How To Stay Alert In Lectures Seminars and Classes - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardYou may have lectures and lessons with varying degrees of interest. A number of these might be dull, you might look forward to others; you might also have lectures and lessons that you hoped that you didn’t have to attend. The following are some techniques for keeping awake during your ...
Views: 4813 - How To Study Skills Tips For College Students and Professionals - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2017 from Leon EdwardTop college study tips can mean the difference in whether your college career is a success or a failure. This is not high school, and while the professors want you to do your best they are not going to be providing the same type of learning environment that you have been used to. While you may ...
Views: 4577(1 vote) - Attend An Accredited Distance Learning Doctorate Degree College - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Rodger BaileyDistance learning university graduate programs are becoming more popular for postgraduate students. Many students are attending night/weekend courses for their MBA or other graduate degree. But, if you are thinking about using a distance learning program for a doctorate, there are some things ...
Views: 2516(1 vote) - Zen and the Art of Test Taking - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Benjamin Moss"Every week when I go to school to take the test I feel like there's a gun at my head - a loaded gun pointed directly at my head." It was shocking to hear my client talk this way; a very capable, highly articulate woman in her forties who was struggling to finish court reporting school. ...
Views: 2937(5 votes) - Student Procrastination: Laziness or Anxiety? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Benjamin MossProcrastination is a common problem for students in high school and college. Frustrated parents often believe their child’s procrastination comes from laziness or lack of motivation. But this is not always case. In many cases, procrastination is the result of test anxiety. One spring ...
Views: 4235(5 votes) - Serial to USB converter - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from minna burringtonAlmost all the computers and especially laptops these days have many USB ports instead of COM and serial ports. This yet again becomes a major disadvantage and does not satisfy people with COM port and Serial cable supporting devices wanting to connect their computers to those devices. This in ...
Views: 1391(2 votes) - Why need a dissertation sample? Did it really help? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Laura AtkinsMost students are “first timers” and need thorough and expert guidance from someone skilled. What’s more, teachers may not be available to the students all the time, and in fact, may have even less time at the end of the semester. Dissertations sample can be a blessing for students because most ...
Views: 1920(2 votes) - Dissertation buy or not to buy-that is the question? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Laura AtkinsThe pressure of writing a dissertation is most monstrous and unimaginable. Due to inability to handle the ginormous task on their own and deadly threatening time constraint, many people decide to buy a dissertation. It is neither an easy task to decide where to buy dissertation from nor ask ...
Views: 816(2 votes) - How to Write an Essay the Easy Way - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Jan BookFor most students, writing an essay is difficult and time consuming. It takes a considerable amount of time to research about a topic that you will have write about. Plus, a student may have to spend a considerable amount of time in the library to gather up resources and references for his or ...
Views: 3972(6 votes) - Some Study Tips for Exams - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Royane RealWhen you are studying for an exam or if you need to learn some material for a presentation, you may be wondering how early you should start to study, and how often you should review the material in order to remember it. Is it best to study large chunks of the information at a time, or should ...
Views: 1624(4 votes) - Essay Writing Structure! - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Leo PrattAn essay can have a lot of intentions, but the basic structure of all type of essays will be same. You may be writing an argumentative essay to argue for a particular point of view or to may be doing a persuasive essay to explain the steps necessary to complete a task. Either way, your essay ...
Views: 1285(3 votes) - My PhD Dissertation Writing Completion Story… - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Leo PrattWhile I was doing my Doctoral dissertation, I had some questions constantly in my mind. “How would I complete my dissertation paper?”; “Will I be able to write my PhD dissertation?”; “Will Dissertation writing be easy for me or not?”, all these questions always lingered in my mind. And it was ...
Views: 1679(3 votes) - How To Write A Commendable GCSE Coursework? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Leo PrattCoursework writing is really not a peanut as I took it in the beginning when I was assigned a college coursework. It was really tough to find coursework help, even online coursework help. But you know internet is a magical world, sooner or later you come to the right place. So did I when I ...
Views: 1191(4 votes) - Learn to Pace Yourself When Studying - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Royane RealMany students leave their studying too late until the night before an important exam. Even though most students realize that this is a bad habit, they continue to do it. One reason that many students procrastinate with their studies is because they have not learned to pace themselves ...
Views: 4894(4 votes) - Students - How You Can Improve Your Study Results - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Royane RealIf you’re a student attending classes, do you ever find it hard to make yourself settle down and study? Do you tell yourself that you still have plenty of time before that big exam, and then suddenly you find that it's too late? Like most students, you probably put off studying until the ...
Views: 1834(3 votes) - Teaching Fellowship May Replace Many Jobs - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Gary FowlerLet’s face it, currently the economy is not being a very adaptive place for students who have just graduated from college. College graduates across the globe are searching and searching yet not finding the end result that they are looking for. School’s budgets are being cut as more and more ...
Views: 685(1 vote) - Masters In Teaching is Being Required in Many States - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Gary FowlerNow that many people are going back to school, it seems that a masters in teaching seems to be one of the most popular degrees pursued. The fact of the matter is that more and more school districts are requiring that their teachers hold a Masters in Teaching to be able to stay at their school ...
Views: 752(2 votes) - Live in persistent self development - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from ray borjaFor the past year I’ve been conducting research and writing stories on what makes champions excel. The stories are part of a workbook that I’m writing to help inspire and empower people to pursue their own goals. Of the qualities that I find champions have in common with each other is their ...
Views: 1052(1 vote) - Apprenticeship Programs Thriving at Centennial - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Michael McGrawAs the largest transportation school in Canada, Centennial turns out about 1,000 car, truck and heavy-equipment technicians each year. In a recent article published in the Toronto Star, Chair Alan McClelland is quoted: "There are multiple routes that people can take to become a tradesperson." ...
Views: 1045(1 vote) - "An APPLE a day keeps the doctor away" - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from SCOTT LIFER“An APPLE a day keeps the doctor away” In the wake of the largest economic collapse and media controlled propaganda, most people are looking to someone or something to provide some much needed answers on what to do to survive in this era of unrest and uncertainty. We have been beaten into ...
Views: 3239(2 votes) - What’s the Difference Between a Seminar, Workshop and Conference? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Jenny HambySeminars, workshops, conference, symposia, user conferences, summits -- the type of events you can host are varied. Choosing the right description for your event is critical because it communicates volumes about the type of experience your participants can expect. To ensure that you’re fully ...
Views: 38817(2 votes) - College Recommendation Letters.. How To Get A Reference Letter - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Carol EisemanSecuring the college letters of recommendation is a big part of the college application process. It can be a daunting task for many students. It may be the first time they have ever asked for a reference. They may also not understand the importance that these letters bring to their college ...
Views: 2516(2 votes) - Online Masters in Teaching is a Great Way to Better Your Career - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Gary FowlerIf you haven’t decided whether you want to go back to school or not, let me put some things in perspective. Right now hundreds of thousands of people are studying to get their masters and graduate degrees. That means that that many people are going to have a more impressive resume than you, they ...
Views: 1056(1 vote) - Online Masters in Education Offers Additional Opportunities - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Gary FowlerSo you got your bachelors degree have started looking for a job but it seems that you are having no luck. Jobs are hard to come by now a days, especially due to the current recession. It seems that more and more people are finding themselves jobless and needing some direction in their life. This ...
Views: 774(1 vote) - How to Become a Teacher - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Darren FergusonHave you ever wondered what it takes to become a teacher? Have you always thought that you would like to become a teacher but didn’t exactly know what it would take to make that dream come true. First of all you have to have a big heart to be a teacher, you have to love kids, and you have to ...
Views: 1405(1 vote) - Enroll in a Teachers Certification Course to Start a New and Exciting Career - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Darren FergusonAre you unsatisfied with your current job? Do you daydream about a new and exciting career that can challenge you on every level? Is it time for a career change? If so, you might want to enroll in a local teachers certification course and start out on the path to becoming a teacher. You might ...
Views: 924(1 vote) - Transfer of Academic Credits in a Study Abroad Program - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Mike SmithA semester or summer abroad is a large investment of time and money for most students studying abroad. For this reason you want to make sure that you take the right steps to earn academic credit at your home institution for your study abroad experience. What Should You Do? It is important ...
Views: 866(1 vote) - Financial Aid for Study Abroad - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Mike SmithStudy abroad is an academic experience first and foremost and it does not only replace academic work a student might otherwise complete on-campus, but the international experience also enhances a student's curriculum on-campus. As such, there are options for financial support for study abroad ...
Views: 940(1 vote) - Have You Ever figured Out the Return on Investment of Your College Degree? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from SCOTT LIFERWith that 4 year study endurance test out of the way, a piece of paper that states we have a BS, BA or some other two letter insignia, and the debt racked up with paying for that piece of paper, do we really know what college costs us? I think the time is well overdue that we get caught ...
Views: 1535(2 votes) - Elementary Teachers - First Week Of School Strategies and Tips - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Honey KrumholzI get many requests from teachers asking me what they should do that first "stressful" week of the school year. The first week of school is so important, it can set the tone for the beginning of the school year and quite possibly the whole year. As the summer started to come to a close, ...
Views: 3325(4 votes) - Recession Proof Your Business (Part 3) Clearing your mind! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Susan HindsThe most important quality that a business owner needs is flexibility, especially in very difficult or turbulent times like the recession. One of the business tools that I learned in my I Learning Global session on recession proofing my business was zero based thinking. This is about making ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - Military Veterans Need a College Success Plan - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Dr. Stephen JonesThe Veteran’s Administration is providing additional funding to encourage more veteran’s to attend college. This is a great financial commitment but many veterans are intimidated by the thought of attending college. Most veterans fall into the adult learner category because most of them are ...
Views: 2009(1 vote) - Reassuring Nervous Seminar Prospects: Address Unspoken Questions to Secure More Seminar Registrations - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Jenny HambyIt often seems that for every person who signs up for a seminar, there's at least one or two more who are undecided about attending. Some are uncertain because they have financial concerns and aren't sure they'll receive enough value for their investment. Convincing these prospects to ...
Views: 2362 - Reading - The Best 15 Minutes You will Ever Invest - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipI recently was made aware of two comparative statistics that I thought you might find extremely valuable. I learned that the average American reads less than 2 books per year, one and a half to be exact, with almost two thirds of those going unfinished. On the whole, Americans have lost the ...
Views: 2197(6 votes) - Online and Blended Learning in Medicine: Continuing Medical Education - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Allen AndersonOnline education has become an important component of mainstream education in recent years. Economic and time considerations have gradually lead prospective students to actively search for schools online and find combinations in blended education (a mix of traditional education methodology with ...
Views: 1657 - College Students/Recent Grads: Build on Your Education During this Challenging Job Market - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Dwain CelistanAs an executive recruiter, I see large numbers of resumes and speak to companies daily. There are many job opportunities, but fewer than in recent years and with a larger pool of qualified candidates. Thus, the time spent to secure a new role can easily go beyond 6 months. Now is the time to ...
Views: 1137 - Essay Writing Help - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from fred holtIf you haven't already noticed, essay writing help & grammar tool is already available for several years and it offers important advantages for anyone who writes in English. We can spend hours on writing, rewriting, checking and proofreading our different writing tasks trying to maintain it ...
Views: 1304 - Train the Trainer Tips - training difficult people - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Heather BuckleyTeaching the person who doesn't want to be there. Sometimes when delegates on your training course are negative, disinterested or even disruptive it is often because they have been sent by their employers but are not interested in learning.Also having confided in you, you have begun to earn ...
Views: 7140(2 votes) - Got Willpower? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Hal WechslerDid you know maybe half of all scientific researchers do not believe there is such a thing as willpower? They cannot see, measure or track it with an fMRI, so many believe it is another urban myth like the alligators in the New York sewer system. Joseph Stalin, Soviet Czar for 24 years ...
Views: 1214 - 7 Effective Core Teaching Strategies That You Need To Know - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Honey KrumholzSometimes teachers may be overloaded with the many different teaching strategies, teaching methods and ideas that they are exposed to. Please remember that since these are your students and this is your classroom, you are in control of the rules. As I have told my student teachers, and new ...
Views: 37249(3 votes) - Learn German Quickly - Tips On Learning German Quickly - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from JD DeanThe German language together with French, Dutch and English are classified among the major languages in the world. This is because of the great number of people who speak these languages all over the world. On average, there are 120 million German speakers in the world with 20 million being ...
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