Kid’s watchdog launched
A new watchdog has been launched with the aim of protecting children from what they are calling harmful internet content, this title will cover everything from cyber bullying and even violent video games.
The idea comes from The UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) that is made up of social networking websites and IT based [...]
Distance learning can be ok
Once you have started work, there always comes a time when you are going to sit back and think why didn’t I go on to university? However, what makes it worse is that now you are working and paying your way, in order to go back to college is going to mean a complete lifestyle [...]
August 8, 2008What to look for in distance learning
The internet and distance learning are one of those areas that really go together, before the internet distance learning would have been done through the post, which takes time and may have ended up being a bit boring for some students.
But now the growth in this sector is enormous which means students should therefore [...]
What is good about online learning?
There are many things, which can be good to do in your own time, and education is definitely one of those things, this is because you are able to work at your own pace at a time that suits you. This can give the student a distinct advantage over everyone else, as there are no [...]
July 11, 2008University in networking deal
A university in the UK has signed a multi million pound agreements which will see it become one of the top ten places of further education in the country.
Exeter University is already ranked about thirteenth in the UK Higher Education (HE) Institutions, but by introducing plans which are going to cut their carbon footprint and [...]
Online learning can be good
In these days of green thinking it could be said that deciding to which method of education is greener is up for debate.
Going to conventional school means having a large building, with heating, power usage and lighting, and all that travelling by bus and car. Or by studying online, where none of the above applies [...]
Free online language courses
Learning a language is something that most people think about but never really get around to doing, this is for several reasons. The time it takes to actually get to a level that is reasonable, the cost and the embarrassment of sitting there in a room with others.
The solution is to try a different approach, [...]
Students get free Microsoft products
It pays to be a student these days, yes there are those dreaded fees and loans, but there are many freebies too. One great thing out there is an offer from Microsoft of all people; yes they do give things away too.
A student will be able to get their hands on these great Microsoft products:
Visual [...]
Top schools boycott league tables
The head teachers of two of the most famous schools in the private sector, Dr Martin Stephen, of St Paul’s Boys School and Tony Little, of the world famous Eton College will no longer be submitting their schools exams results for publication in the league tables.
The league tables are due to be released in [...]
Trying out home schooling
Teaching your children at home has its advantages and disadvantages; it is really down to the individual as to whether or not it suits them. After all it is not just the child’s life that is affected, but also the parents too, as they cannot have a worthwhile career and teach at home too.
However there [...]
Bedroom studying gets lower grades
It seems that there are some things that parents are always right in and allowing the kids to have a TV, computer and games consul in their bedrooms is not the best thing when they are supposed to be doing their studying or homework, there are just too many distractions.
There have been many studies into [...]
Under 18’s not allowed to use Google
How many times do children of all ages use Google at school to search out information for projects and other school related work? But there is small debate going on that has highlighted that there could be some problems with this, especially as by looking at the Google’s terms and conditions it would seem that [...]
March 7, 2008An education on Second Life
People use Second Life for many different things, meeting people, making money and now you can get yourself a decent education from the many places of learning that are scattered around the SL site.
Not all of these sites offer a traditional education as in learning a specific skill or gaining a qualification, but rather a [...]
Online education boom
The days have long gone when every child has to go to school to get an education, the world has changed so much and with communications being so much better, home schooling has become a reality and for some children the opportunity to learn at home is ideal, it suits their situations.
Online learning as an [...]