5 Reasons Why Educators Should Network

5 Reasons Why Educators Should Network

Nielsen | U.S. Ad Spending Fell 15.4% In The First Half, Nielsen Reports

Nielsen | U.S. Ad Spending Fell 15.4% In The First Half, Nielsen Reports

The Myth of the Overscheduled Child - WSJ.com

The Myth of the Overscheduled Child - WSJ.com

K–12 Online Learning: A 2008 FOLLOW-UP OF THE SURVEY OF U.S. SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS | The Sloan Consortium

K–12 Online Learning: A 2008 FOLLOW-UP OF THE SURVEY OF U.S. SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS | The Sloan Consortium

The overall number of K-12 students engaged in online courses in 2007-2008, is estimated at 1,030,000. This represents a 47% increase since 2005-2006.

Baby Boomers and elearning

Baby Boomers do have their own pretensions regarding e-learning. They desire a rather participatory design for e-learning modules, they appreciate joint reflections on what they are doing as well as a good tutoring and moderation style: This is what Nick Kearney – a British e-learning expert currently working as a consultant in Spanish-speaking regions – experienced while exploring senior e-learners’ habits.

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Gulfnews: Parents in UAE opt for e-schooling as 'challenging alternative'

Gulfnews: Parents in UAE opt for e-schooling as 'challenging alternative'

Parthiv said he studies an average of five hours a day covering around six subjects in the academic year.

"At times I prefer going to normal schools to make friends, but I don't get bored while studying this way because there is a lot of animation in the programmes. It's like chatting with the teacher while studying online," he said.

Parents play the role of learning coaches and they are guided by certified tutors from the academy. Educators at the academy stress the role of the parents in this process.

"This is for parents who want to and have the time, patience and willingness to get engaged with the students' learning."