U.S. News and World Report just came out with an article on online learning. It describes the increase in popularity of this type of learning and how the competition could drive prices down. Check out the article at http://spotlight.encarta.msn.com/Features/encnet_Departments_Grad_default_article_OnlineEdOffersAccess.html?Gt1=27001
With the economy in the current shape it is in, many adults are realizing a change in career or gaining better training in their field might be a good thing to take on. Timing could not be better. Typically as the economy decreases, education tends to increase. Get out there and take some classes!
LDG Blog joins Technorati
Monday, April 6, 2009
Link to the LDG blog!! If you are in the online learning field, please link to me. I would love to find other like-minded e-learners out there, both instructors of online courses and online students to share their experiences. Come dialogue with me!
The WOW factor in learning
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
'The Unexpected Outcome' Is A Key To Human Learning
ScienceDaily (Mar. 15, 2009) — The human brain’s sensitivity to unexpected outcomes plays a fundamental role in the ability to adapt and learn new behaviors, according to a new study by a team of psychologists and neuroscientists from the University of Pennsylvania. Read more about this great study at:
http://www.sciencedaily.com:80/releases/2009/03/090313145952.htm
This is a great new finding on how unexpected information in our brain actually helps us adapt and learn more. We tend to learn more when information is new and different than when it is predictable. So, find some ways to mix up your teaching as an instructor to shock the brains of your students and if you are a student, find ways to learn new and exciting information. Take a class out of the ordinary from what is familiar. Explore new worlds with online learning!
ScienceDaily (Mar. 15, 2009) — The human brain’s sensitivity to unexpected outcomes plays a fundamental role in the ability to adapt and learn new behaviors, according to a new study by a team of psychologists and neuroscientists from the University of Pennsylvania. Read more about this great study at:
http://www.sciencedaily.com:80/releases/2009/03/090313145952.htm
This is a great new finding on how unexpected information in our brain actually helps us adapt and learn more. We tend to learn more when information is new and different than when it is predictable. So, find some ways to mix up your teaching as an instructor to shock the brains of your students and if you are a student, find ways to learn new and exciting information. Take a class out of the ordinary from what is familiar. Explore new worlds with online learning!
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