E-Learning Articles

Computers » E-Learning | By Christine Harrell @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 7:53 AM

In the past, steel buildings were available only in very basic designs. But today there are many different styles of steel buildings designed for all sorts of uses including storage, workshops, garages, and additional office space. Before purchasing a steel building for any of your needs, there are three critical things you'll want to consider before making your investment: The number of people choosing to pursue an online degree increases with each semester. The flexibility, conveni... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Christine Harrell @ Monday, 21st April 2008 @ 12:43 AM

Participation in online degree programs is on the rise. It is estimated that over 3.5 million students are enrolled in at least one online college course. But can these online degree programs really compete with traditional brick and mortar schools? Our society is in a constant state of movement. We are busy people struggling to balance work, family and social obligations; let alone finding time to further our education! That is why people are turning to online degree programs in record... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Christine Harrell @ Monday, 21st April 2008 @ 12:41 AM

The Internet and other technological advances have made distance learning a viable option for many people otherwise unable to further their education. Choosing which online degree program to participate in, however, is still a difficult decision. How can a person be sure their tuition and time will not go to waste? Will employers recognize the degree? Here are a few things to ask when investigating whether or not an online school is reputable: Accreditation A diploma from an online... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Christine Harrell @ Sunday, 20th April 2008 @ 9:52 PM

There are many misconceptions regarding online degrees and distance learning. Before deciding whether or not to pursue an online degree, it is important to determine what is a legitimate concern and what is simply a myth. Fact or Myth: Online Degree Programs Are Easier It is easy for a first-time student to assume that earning an online degree will be easier than attending traditional classes. This is seldom the case, however. Online degree courses require the same hours of study... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Christine Harrell @ Thursday, 17th April 2008 @ 3:59 AM

With the explosive growth of online degree programs, it is only natural that certain degrees would prove to be more popular than others. By comparing Internet search terms, keyword analysis and student enrollment it is easy to determine which online degrees are the trendiest. Universities and colleges can then use this information to market their online degree programs to potential students. While there are literally hundreds of different online degrees from which to choose, there are pa... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Christine Harrell @ Tuesday, 15th April 2008 @ 12:54 PM

Choosing to pursue an online degree program is a big step in anyone's career. The most popular online degree program is the MBA and most students who enter the program are already in the midst of working a full-time job. Still, an MBA has the ability to increase a person's potential for promotions, raises and job security. When searching for an online degree program, there are five important things to avoid in order to make a good decision. Name Recognition: It is easy t... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Christine Harrell @ Sunday, 13th April 2008 @ 1:57 PM

Training courses are excellent tools for getting up to speed on software quickly and often reveal techniques you may not have realized were possible. However even the best courses can't teach a user everything. Here are a few tips to supplement introductory or advanced PowerPoint training. Power Point "Do's" Check for PowerPoint updates regularly. This is a big software package and there are more than a few bugs. Microsoft is diligent about releasing regular fixes, bu... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Christine Harrell @ Tuesday, 1st April 2008 @ 2:18 PM

The Internet and other technological advances have made distance learning a viable option for many people otherwise unable to further their education. Choosing which online degree program to participate in, however, is still a difficult decision. How can a person be sure their tuition and time will not go to waste? Will employers recognize the degree? Here are a few things to ask when investigating whether or not an online school is reputable: Accreditation: A diploma from an onlin... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Christine Harrell @ Tuesday, 1st April 2008 @ 2:11 PM

Participation in online education programs is on the rise. It is estimated that over 3.5 million students are enrolled in at least one online college course. But can these degree programs really compete with traditional brick and mortar schools? Our society is in a constant state of movement. We are busy people struggling to balance work, family and social obligations - let alone finding time to further our education! That is why people are turning to online degree programs in record nu... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Christine Harrell @ Tuesday, 1st April 2008 @ 1:59 PM

There are many misconceptions regarding online degrees and distance learning. Before deciding whether or not to pursue an online degree, it is important to determine what is a legitimate concern and what is simply a myth. Fact or Myth: Online Programs Are Easier It is easy for a first-time student to assume that earning an online degree will be easier than attending traditional classes. This is seldom the case, however. Online courses require the same hours of study as their trad... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Christine Harrell @ Thursday, 27th March 2008 @ 11:55 AM

The number of people choosing to pursue an online degree increases with each semester. The flexibility, convenience and cost effectiveness make the decision easy for some. How does a person decide to make the leap from a traditional university to an online degree program? Entering into an online degree program is not difficult. Following these simple steps will ensure that every potential student has a smooth transition: Is An Online Degree The Right Fit? An online student ... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Ranju Kumar @ Monday, 24th March 2008 @ 11:01 PM

In recent times, online language tuition has gained a lot of recognition. Moreover, there are several innovations that have facilitated these online language tuitions such as the high speed internet connectivity as well as chat and message boards. The increasing popularity has changed the traditional teaching styles of classroom as well as personal teaching. Language learning has found its own prominence for various reasons. It is helpful for career building, for fun, for increasi... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Christa Kowalczyk @ Friday, 29th February 2008 @ 10:08 PM

Using HTML is the quite easy because of the structure of this language. But even after that the best HTML programmers can commit mistakes in the coding if they develop some bad HTML habits. In this article we will discuss some of the bad HTML habits which keep even some of the best HTML jockeys from gaining proper accessibility. Let's discuss and try to understand some of the bad HTML habits developed by many of us. In the due course of time some of us may have been using the style s... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Catherine Harvey @ Friday, 29th February 2008 @ 9:03 PM

Over the last ten years, computers have come to play an integral part in all businesses - from companies of ten employees to huge multi-national conglomerates. As computer usage increases, so too has the number of MSD's (musculoskeletal disorders) that effect PC users. Research in 2001/2 by the HSE estimated that 12.3 million working days had been lost due to work related MSDs, a figure that has increased proportionally with the growth of usage over the last five years. It has beco... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Ranju Kumar @ Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 2:35 PM

Applying to a college or university is a very lengthy process. You can take the opinion of someone you know. It can in fact take weeks to fill in all the forms, seek out the recommendations that you need and make sure that you have all bases covered before you actually send it off. It can also be extremely complex, and this is then also compounded by the fact that it will take sometime for the admissions department to read through it once it gets there. This whole process can be really excruciat... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Shaun Parker @ Thursday, 13th December 2007 @ 7:45 PM

Health and Safety training is an issue for all companies and individual employees and applies just as much in the office as it does on the building site. Every office in the country needs to implement Health and Safety procedures, whether they are in banking or recruitment, IT or even charitable organisations. Macmillan Cancer Relief is one such charity. For almost 100 years now they have organised events and fund raising activities to finance its research. This has contributed to ... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Jim Brown @ Thursday, 6th December 2007 @ 1:57 PM

Many educators use computer technologies to teach their students about all sorts of subjects. There are audio books that contain great works in literature, science, geography, and mathematics. A teacher has access to a library any time they need it through an internet connection that is at the school, or they can access that library through their home internet connection whenever they want. Teachers find audio books to be very affordable sources for all types of information that they teac... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Peter Woronoff @ Friday, 30th November 2007 @ 11:35 AM

Games are kids' favorite pastime. We can motivate, grab their interest, and teach them almost anything while they are having fun. Take a look at free on line games for kids. There are thousands of them on the internet that showcase educational games, and play to learn strategies driven by curiosity and eagerness to master simple and then more challenging tasks. Although these materials would really be a channel for these kids to excel in Math, Science, Spelling, etc., many parents a... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Shaun Parker @ Tuesday, 27th November 2007 @ 11:16 PM

In this day and age of compensation claims for even the most minor strains and accidents it pays all employers to comply with Health and Safety regulations to cover themselves as well as their employees. The Health and Safety Executive regulations have, for a number of years now, made it a legal requirement for all employers to assess and reduce the risk to staff in the workplace. Some employers, pressed for time as well as money, find this a problem. Whole work days are sometimes lost, v... more...

Computers » E-Learning | By Jim Brown @ Tuesday, 13th November 2007 @ 2:19 PM

In the business world where everyone is practically running around, some important things can be left undone. For instance, you find yourself forgetting to hire a translator during a meeting with a French client. What do you do? You can't just grab a dictionary and ask the French guy to pause at every word! But think about this, if you have even a wee bit of knowledge about French vocabulary, then there is absolutely no way for you to get nervous. That scenario is surely an embarrasi... more...