Continuing Education

The population of people who speak Spanish is growing at an astounding rate. In the beginning of the 19th century only 60 million people spoke the language. Today, more than 500 million people...

Interactive research refers to studies in education involving the communication of students and instructors in virtual, computer-assisted and traditional face-to-face learning environments....

The process of using basic learning and instructional principles to maximize the effectiveness of learning materials is called Instructional Design. This process includes the development of...

Interactive learning uses a wide range of educational strategies to allow students to actively participate in the process. Unlike passively taking lecture notes, student use interactive learning...

There are many theories about learning styles, but the most common and easiest to understand say that there are three different styles. People learn by using their senses, so the three principal...

The term "Joint knowledge Online Learning" can be interpreted to mean mutli-campus online training programs, online learning of two concepts simultaneously, a combination of both online and...

According to Dr. Kate Garnett, in writing for ldonline.org, approximately 6 percent of students have learning disabilities in math. Up to 30 percent of college students report having math anxiety...

Although brain based learning strategies allow most students to maximize their learning outcomes, there are some students who fail to fully benefit. Accommodating students' individual learning...

Learning Spanish is a gateway to learning other languages such as French and Italian. Spanish overlap many words we speak on a daily basis. The key to learning Spanish is to relate the crossover...

The most common way people learn and retain information is through audio instruction. No matter what we have learned in our lives we have learned it through the use of our ability to hear. Hearing...

Learning is an ongoing process. No one knows everything there is to know in their chosen field. The world changes constantly and so does knowledge. What once held true in college becomes redundant...

Many people realize the benefits of learning a second language. Jobs may require bilingual skills, and people can travel internationally with ease. Learning a language used to require sitting in...

Understanding how the brain learns naturally at different developmental stages helps educators create effective learning strategies, instructional materials, and teacher training programs....

Students sit passively at their desks during lectures. Demonstrating the real-life relevance of study material helps keep kids in school and excited about learning. A report released by the...

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) describes itself as an organization comprising educational institutions, businesses and other organizations...

Distance learning is the format of receiving education from a distance. It is a widespread form of education in India. It can be pursued irrespective of age, sex or time frame and provides the...

If you wish to learn to speak German or you are in need of a refresher course, but lack the funds for a formal classroom course. This How-to article will show you, "How to Learn to Speak...

On-line learning, or as some prefer, distance learning, has become a major trend in our academic world. For some individuals the benefits far outweigh the negative aspects. For others, the...

Spanish is one of the four most common languages, spoken by 500 million people worldwide. It is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. With society and the economy becoming more...

Medical professionals need to be able to speak to each other conveying exact medical terms. Learning medical terminology allows professionals to be specific, in writing as well as speaking. As a...

Baby boomers are described as the generation born after World War ll. Some became teen-agers in the 1960s and experienced turbulence in the cultural events of their times. Imagine living through...

Developing life skills helps ensure that people are able to function independently and responsibly. Although it's optimal to begin modeling constructive habits during childhood, adults can still...

Maze learning is the process of learning a route (typically by rats or mice) through a maze in order to obtain reinforcement. This process is a popular experiment in psychology laboratory and it...

NLP, Neuro Linguistic Programming, is a field of study developed in the early 1970s to create useful models of how people think and the manner in which individuals experience the world. Applied to...

The historic and economic dominance of first England and then the United States have made English the most widespread language for both business and leisure. However, learning a foreign language...

Learning how to type is an essential aspect to any job requiring communication. It is easy to learn how to type, it just takes practice like everything else. Oddly enough, there is only one...

Distance learning schools in India are becoming popular because of the increasing demand for specialized education and their flexibility. Though a relatively new concept in the Indian educational...

Social Learning (SL) is a theoretical approach to education pioneered by Albert Bandura. It stresses the constant linkages between logical, environmental and the typical behavioral approaches to...

Learning is associated with memory. Learning by rote or forced memorization is one of the older methods of teaching. As new analytical imagery such as MRI scanning becomes available, scientists...

Learning the Hindi language, which is written in the Devanagari script, can be accomplished either on your own or with the help of a teacher. If you are highly self-motivated, you can learn on...

Lifelong learning is something being instilled in our students today. However, some older, nontraditional students, also are embracing the concept of learning for life. These nontraditional...

The skeletal system is the framework for the human body. It is comprised of over 200 bones in a number of varying shapes, lengths and sizes, each one with its own specific function. The sheer...

Learning phrases in the Hindi language, which is written in the Devanagari script, can be done either on your own or with the help of a teacher. If you possess the self-motivation to study on your...

The Hindi alphabet, written in the Devanagari script, can be learned in several ways, depending on how much time and effort you would like to put into it. You can teach yourself using a textbook...

Temperament reflects our pattern of preferences in the ways we make decisions, what we pay attention to and how comfortable we are with structure. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI)...

When looking for software programs to learn a foreign language, you need to carefully consider your own learning style and the goals you wish to achieve through your study. Rocket French and...

One of the most elusive puzzles in psychology is the mechanism behind our brain's ability to learn and remember information. While we have been able to map many processes to specific areas of the...

Dutch and English may sound different, but they are both Germanic languages. So if you can read this, learning Dutch is a realistic goal. While Montreal is not in a Dutch-speaking area, it is a...

Competency-based learning is a method of skill acquisition used in professional environments and academic institutions as an alternative to traditional classroom and course based curriculum....

Learning English as a Second Language (ESL) has been of more-and-more interest and necessity in recent years. English language courses and learning materials are now available in many formats to...

Auto mechanics have the important responsibility of repairing and servicing vehicles for customers to ensure they continue getting them to and from their desired destinations. Although it is...

In order to obtain permanent residency status in England as a foreign visitor, student, temporary worker, or other immigrant, you must be able to speak English with relative fluency. For adults...

Right-brained learners will generally do better in an online learning environment than those learners who are predominantly left-brain learners. No one is exclusively right- or left-brained, but...

The Hummingbird Method is a language learning method geared to enable people to speak better English. The process involves acquiring better speech by utilizing music and video and singing along to...

Each of us has a certain learning style that suits us best. Visual learners learn best by watching someone do something or seeing a visual representation of the material. Auditory learners like to...

Learning styles were the focus of David Kolb's research in experiential learning. His learning styles model resulted in the experiential learning theory: an educational philosophy that emphasizes...

Tamil is one of the oldest languages in the world. The oldest text known to be written in Tamil dates back to 200 B.C. Tamil is one of the main languages of India, and is also spoken in Sri Lanka,...

Farmers are a unique group of individuals in that they benefit from continuing education in a field that others may deem to be inundated with routine tasks. Extension educators experience how...

Metacognition represents a strategy of acquiring knowledge, namely the ability to understand your method for learning and assimilating information. It concerns "the knowledge of your thoughts," in...

The master's of business administration is a major accomplishment in a person's education. Choosing the right school to achieve the goal is just as important as the task itself. Schools, such as...