Although a recent study predicts a decline in online school enrollment in coming years, a new report released by marketing research firm Ambient Insight actually claims the opposite. According to the results, just as many college students will be taking online courses as attending classes in a ground school by the year 2015.
For those that have any skepticism about the learning quality of school online, perhaps you can rest easier knowing that several studies have shown that students who attend school online actually perform better and are able to retain more information. Studies conducted by several institutions, including the U.S. Department of Education, concluded these findings in [...]
As technology continues to drive our modern workforce, it’s no surprise that an information technology salary is usually higher than most average salaries of non-computer jobs. Perhaps you have always tinkered with computers and now want to turn that into a full-time career. Considering the importance placed on technology today, the next few years might be the best time to get on board and to start earning an information technology salary. By simply taking a look at the everyday headlines and media advertisements, it’s easy to see that IT is doing well. It will probably continue to do so as new innovations are distributed and used in all sorts of ways. Companies want the ideas and consumers want the product.
With the expected increase in demand for nurses and other health professionals, accelerated nursing programs are opening up across the country. These programs vary in degree level, but all have one goal in mind: to educate, train and move nurses into the healthcare system as soon as possible. Healthcare has always been an in-demand industry, but with new healthcare reforms by the federal government making monumental changes to healthcare in general, a larger amount of professionals will be needed to cope with the influx.
People often ask me, “What’s so special about Thinkwell?” For me, the key has been the incredible professors Thinkwell has gathered. Looking at all their bios is a bit overwhelming. I mean, Edward Burger alone is this amazing math whiz whose passion for math and teaching comes across in his lectures. I’ve never been a fan of math, but after watching many of his lectures, I actually began enjoying the logic behind solving equations. I could sit here and list all of his awards and honors, but let’s put it this way: Professor Burger is at the top of his field and it shows. And that’s just one of our amazing professors! I could go on and on about our professors, but you would have to see for yourself the amount of care that goes into selecting the people who teach our courses.
Education budget cuts have caused uproar in Idaho over the past few days. Lawmakers have approved cuts to both secondary school and college budgets, despite a mix of support and opposition. As a solution to decreased funding, lawmakers and education reformers are taking the path that distance learning universities have already paved: online courses. Now [...]
The United States has a higher incarceration rate than any other nation in the world; although the nation makes up less than 5 percent of the global population, it is home to around one-fourth of the world’s total prisoners. These numbers require the criminal justice system within the U.S. to be rather expansive. People in pursuit of criminal justice degree jobs can find work in a number of different departments or agencies, which work to protect the overall safety of the country by enforcing criminal justice laws.
Similar to secondary education, higher education often suffers backlash regarding its ability to effectively educate students. The results of a new study concluded that an alarming number of college students did not show any significant improvement in fundamental abilities that should be developed through higher education, such as critical thinking, complex reasoning, and writing. Findings about learning style and performance can be summarized by concluding that “students who study along and have heavier reading and writing loads do well,” so nontraditional learning methods like online education where students work mostly independently may actually be more efficient toward student progress.
The recession and a high national unemployment rate have definitely caused Americans to downsize on luxury expenses, which could potentially hurt the nation’s hospitality and tourism industry. In Baltimore, for example, hotel managers have struggled to keep customers renting rooms at full price. But lately, they have begun to see a rise in demand and are even planning to hire more staff as business increases. Earning a hospitality degree can lead to a career in a thriving industry once again.
For nursing universities all over the country, a spike in attendance might well be expected. If the full effect of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act is instituted in 2014, then millions more Americans will be seeking healthcare. There are many pros and cons to the healthcare act that are in heated debate in Congress even [...]