Jake Shimabukuro is probably one of the fastest strumming ukulele players in the world! This time the student request a “Rock ‘n Roll” type number. Jake plays a final song at Moanalua Elementary School as part his “Music is Good Medicine” MIGM foundation that encourages children to discover their passion, practice hard, and remain “drug free”. The students really get into it! See more of Jake and ukulele related videos at www.uketoday.info Video Rating: 5 / 5
The 21st century has brought stunning revolutions in diverse sectors. It’s not only the medical and the business arena but the educational field has been technologically enriched. Earlier students used to get annoyed with the very thought of studies. Today, they get restless to attend their classes so that they can know more and more. Well, this would never have been possible if science would not have showed a mind-blowing response. In the present world, computers play a key role and the web availability has indeed done wonders. So, students now prefer online education rather than the conventional learning manner. This means that one can now earn his desired degree right from his home without taking pains to travel long distances.Do you have a computer of your own? If yes, have you installed a web browser? If it’s a yes again, get the latest Microsoft Office version software and get going. There cannot be any brilliant option than going for online education. In today’s world, the majority prefers convenience and comfort, and online education can gift you these two precious gifts thereby helping you obtain a degree without any hassle.The option of online education has benefitted a good lot of people in the past. The concept is not new. The courses that are termed ‘online’ today were earlier known as the ‘correspondence’ courses. The materials of the correspondence course programs were all received through courier or ordinary post. In fact, there were no such online benefits to take classes or receive materials. Today, the internet has made all the difference and this has made online education achieve worldwide recognition.Those who work throughout the day desire to gain a better position in their respective work places. Therefore, they aim for higher studies after graduation. So, online education can certainly assist you to study and work at the same time. Be it the admission criteria or the conduction of classes, you can do everything now in the comfort of your home.Now, many wonder about the recognition of the online education courses. Yes, it’s absolutely true that the degree you earn via online is equivalent to the one earned through a regular mode. Well, plenty of students have bagged tremendous success by pursuing courses through online education and today they are resting on the pinnacle of success. In fact, the demand of distance learning has increased so much that career personals are hailing from the remotest corners to enroll for such courses. If you want to be a part of the lecture sessions of your course instructor, you can always do so by accessing the online chat discussion boards of your campus.Be it the management programs or the university IT courses you can pursue any course via online. The university IT courses have indeed gained huge importance in the last few years. As far as the present job market goes, employers are looking for personals with IT backgrounds. Even big business houses target IT professionals so that they can skillfully manage an integral section of a business enterprise.
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Mike Smith is doing his online education .For more information on university IT courses he recommends you to visit http://www.rdi.co.uk/
Statistics and facts for this article were found in “The Web’s Aspect on Student Learning” by Katrina Meyer, written for Technological Horizons in Education.
Online education is different from traditional education. When online education courses first evolved, they were close copies of traditional courses, delivered in much the same way, i.e.; via the reading of text. Now, however, online course designers have realized that online education is primarily a visual learning medium and are delivering course content through highly visual media, including pictures and video, which fits a visual learning style.
What Are The Types of Learning Styles? (Source: http://www.ldpride.net/learningstyles.MI.htm#Visual%20Learners:)
Visual learners learn through sight. They need to see the teacher’s body language and facial expression to fully understand a lesson. They prefer sitting at the front of the classroom to avoid visual obstructions (e.g. people’s heads). They think in pictures and learn best from visual displays including: diagrams, illustrated text books, overhead transparencies, videos, flipcharts and hand-outs. During a lecture or discussion, visual learners take detailed notes on the information.
New scientific studies have shown that if you learn through a visual learning style, online education courses may fit you better than a traditional program in a campus-based school. A typical online student will do well if he or she has certain skills and personality traits, such as:
* Learns visually,
* Is independent,
* Self-motivates,
* Has computer skills.
1. If you learn best by reading, studying diagrams, watching animations, pictures, and videos, or observing charts, you are a visual learner. Much of the information presented on the internet is presented visually, which is why it may be the ideal medium for you. In addition, your assignments and tests will be, for the most part, written, so that your visual learning style is the best for completing projects you will be assigned.
In recent years, the visual learning style classification has been modified somewhat and renamed the visual/verbal learning style. At www.metamath.com, it is explained. “The Visual/ Verbal Learning Style” You learn best when information is presented visually and in written format. In a classroom setting, you benefit from instructors who use a chalkboard (or overhead projector) to list the points of a lecture, or who give you an outline of a lecture. You benefit from information in textbooks and class notes. You like to study by yourself in a quiet room. You see information “in your mind’s eye” when you are trying to memorize. Learning Strategies for the Visual/ Verbal Learner (Source: www.metamath.com)
To aid recall, use “color coding” when studying new information in your textbook or notes. Use highlighter pens to highlight information in contrasting colors. Write down sentences and phrases that summarize key information obtained from textbooks and lectures. Make flashcards of vocabulary words and concepts that need to be memorized. Use highlighter pens to emphasize key points on the cards. The amount of information per card is limited so you can easily recall it and create a “mental image” of it. You can learn from material offered in illustrations or diagrams by writing out explanations of it. When learning mathematical or technical information, write out summaries in sentences and key phrases that are simplified. When a problem requires a sequence of steps, write out in detail how to do each step. Make use of computer word processing to speed up taking notes. Copy key information from your notes and textbook into a word-processed document. Use the print-outs for review. Before an exam, create visual reminders of information that must be memorized. Make sticky notes containing key words and concepts and place them in highly visible places –on your mirror, notebook, car dashboard, etc.
2. The independent learner is happy to work alone on projects and assignments. Most of your assignments will be done without input from other students, so it is imperative that you act independent and confident when it comes to completing projects on your own, without support from others. In fact, independent learners prefer working on their own rather than having to give support to other students and share grades with them.
3. The online education student will have limited contact with other classmates. In this situation, you must be self-motivated and have less need to rely on others for assistance. An important aspect of online success is the ability to encourage yourself to complete assignments and solve problems. 4. An independent learner is most likely to learn the computer skills needed to succeed in online education courses. The independent student has enough confidence to deal with occasional computer technical problems, as well. “With online education, we just turn the technology over to them {the students} and let them use it express themselves in their own unique ways.” Quote may be found at: http://www.netc.org/digitalbridges/online/symposium/quotes.php. If you are the type of person who hesitates to solve problems on your own, needs constant assistance from others, prefers to learn by doing hands-on projects or listening, or the use of manipulatives, then campus-based courses would be a better way to go. At a traditional campus, you will find others who have auditory and/or tactile learning styles similar to yours, with whom you can interact.
The key to success in online education courses is to make sure that your learning style fits the visual/verbal learning style needed for online education. You must be able to work at your own pace, independently, using visual media as your input. You must also be self- motivated and have enough confidence to solve problems as they occur. If you fit those criteria, online education courses are for you!
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Wayne D. Smutz, Ph. D., was recently appointed executive director of Penn State World Campus. World Campus became a reality in 1997 with only 47 students. Today, it boasts more than 9600. Smutz sat down with Penn State Outreach to talk about the importance of online education at Penn State. To learn more about the new appointment, visit: live.psu.edu Video Rating: 0 / 5
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