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- Top 10 Benefits Of Lifelong Learning - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2008 from Nancy Merz NordstromScientific research from the 1990s now reveals that more than ever before, a challenged, stimulated brain may well be the key to a vibrant later life. As 78 million Baby Boomers prepare to redefine their own retirement, news that staying active and keeping their brains constantly engaged may ...
Views: 64077 - CPU Registers and Their Functions - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Imran ZafarRegisters are the most important components of CPU. Each register performs a specific function. A brief description of most important CPU's registers and their functions are given below: 1. Memory Address Register (MAR): This register holds the address of memory where CPU wants to read or ...
Views: 45790 - Building Your Online Corporate Training Strategy - by Submitted on May 16, 2017 from Ravinder TulsianiMore companies than ever, both small and large, are considering ways in which they can introduce eLearning in their bid to boost the skills of their employees. Many companies are opting for eLearning because, when implemented correctly, it allows employees to learn in their own time. If they ...
Views: 27079(2 votes) - Old Money vs. New Money in the Great Gatsby - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Paul ThompsonThe concept of “new” and “old” money is hard for the average modern reader to understand. In most parts of the country, the term “nouveau riche” isn’t often used, and with the onslaught of new Internet millionaires and billionaires in the last decade, the judgment is certainly no longer there. ...
Views: 15143 - Playway Method (Nursery Teacher Training, Montessori Course, Pre Primary Teacher Training) - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Tista BiswasFredrich Froebel (1782-1852) a German educator who developed the Kindergarten or children's garden is also considered to be the inventor of the Play way Method of education as well. The aim of Froebel was to introduce the spirit of play in educational institutions. He believed and advocated that ...
Views: 15099 - Definition: Learning Theories - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerIn psychology and education, learning theories are attempts to describe how people and animals learn, thereby helping us understand the inherently complex process of learning. There are three main categories (philosophical frameworks) under which learning theories fall: behaviorism, cognitivism, ...
Views: 15074 - Single-User and Multi-Programmed Batch Operating Systems - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Imran ZafarSingle-User Operating System: Single user operating' system allows a single user to access the computer at a time. This type of operating system is mostly used on computers having single processor such as PCs. In single user operating system, the CPU remains idle during an I/O operation. So ...
Views: 13584 - How are people scammed in online trading? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2020 from Nauman NaseerMaking money isn't a bad thing, people strive for it, earn it, all that is great. But when people use to believe that they can get rich overnight or someone else will make money for them, actually they are preparing themselves for scams. It's been in long-lasting debate there is no ...
Views: 12744 - CUTE CONFUSION: Do you know the American and British differences? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieCUTE OR CUTIE Recently a spat took place about the understanding of the word cute. One commentator felt that the word cute is usually associated with a child and not an adult woman. It seems that some people have learnt a set sentence, for example, the baby is cute; the dog is cute. This is the ...
Views: 11281(1 vote) - Improving Memory with Kinesthetic Learning Strategies - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Liz (Zebe) PearsallKinesthetic learning (touch) is important to learning and memory. Many teachers use kinesthetic learning to help students who have trouble listening or watching lessons. However, kinesthetic learning is important for everyone. Kinesthetic—tactile stimulation—reveals information about ...
Views: 10550(2 votes) - The Power of Education - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Samantha GregoryWhy are some people well off and others drown in poverty? How does some people seem to get all the breaks and others can get a fair shake? Do you ask yourself these questions? I did for a while until I learn the power of education. I learned that if I can pick up a book, read a website, and ...
Views: 9569 - The Role of Schools in Disaster Management - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Ranbir BasuIs it that only adults can play the role of a hero at the time of a crisis? In every situation the answer is not the same. Hats off to the students who used their presence of minds when its needed most- during a crisis. Well, it was an unforgettable day for the entire school when a class seven ...
Views: 9463 - What Everyone Must Know About Express Learning - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2020 from Mary JamesExpress Learning is a process of learning through music, visuals, writing, and workshops and so on. Due to the rapid changes in society and technology, courses are available to help pre-school kids, parents, teachers, trainers, and anyone ready to stay ahead of technology by guiding them through ...
Views: 8561 - Isa Battaglin, Owner of LillyK Photography, Gives Insightful Advice on How You Can Start Your Photography Business - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2019 from Kalyna KapurGoing into business for yourself can be a liberating experience. You may be looking forward to making your own schedule, setting your own prices, and sharing your artistic abilities. Photography is a skill that has not gone out of style, even with recent changes in technology. A lucrative career ...
Views: 8398(1 vote) - Can Gerunds Be Also Used As Adjectives? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2017 from social engtutoThe present participle (VERB+ing) is also used as an adjective. For example: In Third World countries, many houses do not have running water. Here, the word "running" is a present participle doing the work of an adjective. It describes a certain kind of water (water that flows out of a ...
Views: 8329 - Creating A Thesis Statement - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Robert JackIn writing a good thesis statement one should be extremely sure about what he/she is writing about and why. A thesis statement is an account that explicitly identifies the purpose of the research and previews the main ideas. It’s a combination of a few essential elements that make a ...
Views: 7989(2 votes) - The Doors of Wisdom Are Never Shut - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from Nancy Merz Nordstrom"The doors of wisdom are never shut." Little did Benjamin Franklin know, when he uttered those words some 250 years ago, how prophetic they would be. Today, wisdom is indeed available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Franklin’s open door is the Internet, the Information ...
Views: 7987 - Gifted and learning disabled: Students who are twice exceptional - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Kari MillerParents may suspect that their child is gifted, yet be baffled when their smart child has difficulty learning in certain areas. Some intellectually gifted students also have special learning needs such as a learning disability. Gifted students may also have other special educational needs such ...
Views: 7858(5 votes) - A Positive Learning Environment - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2010 from Jenny UbaldoTeachers have many things to think about; but an important aspect of the job is to create a positive learning environment. Here are a few tips on how to make sure your classroom is all it can be. When your students walk into your classroom at the beginning of the year (and every day ...
Views: 7570 - Athletes Drop Out Rate a Crisis in the Making - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2008 from Dr. Stephen JonesSpringfield, Pa. According to Dr. Stephen Jones each year more than 50 percent of African American students drop out of high school and college. This has a significant impact on athletes who play sports. The drop out rate is greatly affected by poor college preparation and study skills. The ...
Views: 7258 - Train the Trainer Tips - training difficult people - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Heather BuckleyTeaching the person who doesn't want to be there. Sometimes when delegates on your training course are negative, disinterested or even disruptive it is often because they have been sent by their employers but are not interested in learning.Also having confided in you, you have begun to earn ...
Views: 7140(2 votes) - Batch Operating System and Timesharing Operating System - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Imran ZafarBatch Operating System: In early computer systems, the user did not interact directly with the computer system. The data and programs were first prepared on the input media such as punched cards or punched tape. The data and programs prepared on the punched tape or punched cards were referred ...
Views: 7135 - Graduation Speech to Follow Your Dreams - Unlocking Your Rubber Room - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Perry BinderBook Excerpt: Graduation Speech Unlocking Your Rubber Room © 2009 Perry Binder LLC http://www.YourRubberRoom.com When I participate in graduation ceremonies, I often imagine delivering my own speech to the graduates, as if I were the commencement speaker: Good morning Chancellor, ...
Views: 7023(5 votes) - Learning Math With Manipulatives - Base Ten Blocks (Part I) - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovBase ten blocks are an excellent tool for teaching children the concept of addition because they allow children to touch and manipulate something real while learning important skills that translate well into paper and pencil addition. In this article, I will describe base ten blocks and how to ...
Views: 6898 - THE FIVE PILLARS OF ENGLISH - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieTHE IMPORTANCE OF PILLARS Without pillars, buildings will never stand. They are the strong columns that are the supports for a building. In the English language there are five pillars. They are the building blocks and the key to fluency and exceptional ability in English. These five pillars are ...
Views: 6370(3 votes) - Definition: Learning Styles - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly Walker"Thought," in a general sense, is commonly conceived as something arising from the stimulation of neurons in the brain. Current understanding of neurons and the central nervous system implies that the process of learning corresponds to changes in the relationship between certain ...
Views: 6274 - Bittersweet Redemption in The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Paul ThompsonThe concept of redemption is a popular one in literature. Perhaps the very first story of redemption is the story of the Prodigal Son. It comes from the New Testament, and is a story of two brothers. The older brother is obedient and hardworking; the other leaves the family home, squanders his ...
Views: 6146 - Effective reading comprehension techniques: F.A.C.T. Mnemonic - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Kari MillerA mnemonic, (pronounced ni-mon’-ik) is a device used as a memory aid. The F.A.C.T. mnemonic helps students organize and remember important comprehension strategies. The letters in F.A.C.T. stand for effective, research supported strategies that support comprehension: Focus, Ask questions, ...
Views: 5995(4 votes) - Educational techniques for ADHD – What are executive function skills? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Kari MillerIndividuals with ADHD and ADD often have difficulty with Executive Skills, also called Executive Functions. These are the skills that help us manage and direct our lives. They are analogous to the activities that an executive engages in to manage and direct a company or business. ...
Views: 5965(4 votes) - Emotions and learning: Parenting for academic success - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Kari MillerConcerned parents frequently ask how they can help their children become smarter, more successful learners. The surprising news is that research in the area of human emotions provides a blueprint for the kinds of parenting techniques that increase children’s intelligence! Because of the way ...
Views: 5817(8 votes) - Hobbies and Interests Are The Best Teacher - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Green BushThe Best Teacher is Hobbies and Interests.The child can do the things well if he or she is interested with the things. The Vacheron Constantin Company, being devoted to supreme quality and excellence in every detail, has managed to maintain its prestigious status of premium-watches' ...
Views: 5711 - How to improve math and statistics skills - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Manjunatha MHow to improve math and statistics skills? This is a question asked by many students around the world and this is because most of them dislike math and anything related to math. The students find math quite difficult to follow and this is because they give up before trying. The fact is that if ...
Views: 5618(2 votes) - Definition: Learning Objectives - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2008 from Shelly WalkerLearning is the acquisition and development of memories and behaviors, including skills, knowledge, understanding, values, and wisdom. It is the product of experience and the goal of education. Learning ranges from simple forms of learning such as habituation and classical conditioning seen in ...
Views: 5569 - Effective reading comprehension techniques: Clicks and Clunks - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Kari MillerWhen it "Clicks," all is well in the world of decoding and easy comprehension. Reading is a joyful way to explore the world! But when students encounter parts of the text that are not understood, they "Clunk!" and the reading process slows down. Students can learn to recognize when their ...
Views: 5560(4 votes) - Role of self-belief in academic success: Max’s triumph - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Kari MillerMax had dreamed of going to college ever since his father told him, “Everyone in our family goes to college.” Max related well to people. They trusted him. He had a head for business. His manner inspired confidence. Max wanted to major in business. But, in order to be admitted to business ...
Views: 5426(4 votes) - Overcoming Mental Hurdles - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardThoughts are powerful. Words are powerful. When we are persistently being exposed to particular suggestions, and when we are continually being told particular things, then we are likely to accept them. More often than not, it results in us believing in these ideas in one way or another. These ...
Views: 5262 - 3 Basic Secrets to Learning The Art of Magic! - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Eric Tyler AndersonWith celebrity magicians like Criss Angel, David Blaine, Derren Brown & David Copperfield performing magic on television people all around the world are becoming more and more interested in learning The Art of Magic. Even more so in Atlanta Georgia because Atlanta is home to some of the worlds ...
Views: 5161(2 votes) - Intuitive Intelligence Comes of Age - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Caron GoodeIntuition is what your brain knows how to do when you leave it alone. Dr. Paul MacLean, former Chief of Brain Evolution, National Institute of Mental Health, 1988 Renaissance for Intuitive Intelligence In today’s world, we focus on the child’s natural core genius. Intuitive intelligence is ...
Views: 5082 - Children Watch, Listen & Learn What They Live - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Krystal KuehnEver wonder why people are the way they are or where they learned to be a certain way? We cannot discount the influence of upbringing, peers, environment and genetics. Although we have very limited or no control over some of the things that shape our children, we can do our part to make a ...
Views: 5033 - Why Should You Increase Your Vocabulary? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Royane RealDo you need to increase your vocabulary? Maybe you are already perfectly satisfied with the vocabulary you have. After all, you probably use several thousand words on a daily basis. Still, no matter how many words in English you already know and use, there are very good reasons to improve ...
Views: 5027(2 votes) - Effective Educational Services For Students With Special Learning Needs - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Kari MillerWhat Is Educational Therapy? 15 million school age children in the US have learning problems that public and private schools can’t solve. There are 72,000 special education students in LAUSD, alone. Every day these students sit unhappily in class, losing hope of ever realizing their dreams. ...
Views: 5021(7 votes) - ENGLISH EXPERTISE: WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieUSE IT OR LOSE IT. This applies to all English speakers and those who are learning English. So here are 10 tips to improve your English. 1. Start a blog or a diary and use English as much as possible. This is the equivalent of a daily journal, something all school children in the UK (an ...
Views: 4965(3 votes) - CAT Preparation Tips - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2007 from Nicole Tate1) Before starting your CAT preparation, read the official CAT bulletin and find out about the eligibility criteria, structure, date and time of the exam. Getting the list of test centers before hand is also a good idea. 2) Borrow TIME or IMS material from your friend or colleague to start ...
Views: 4962 - Developing Excellent Skills in Urdu Language - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2013 from Aini MalikLearning the new language means that you want to develop a bunch of new skills that will help you to process what other people say in other languages and to communicate with the people of different regions. As all of you are familiar with the importance of learning the new language. Language ...
Views: 4959 - What’d You Say? Strategies To Build Attention During Listening - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Kari MillerIt was a hot, sticky afternoon in Mrs. Hall’s 5th grade classroom. The students were sleepy and Mrs. Hall was convinced they weren’t paying attention. Mrs. Hall knew that listening is an active, conscious process that has a huge impact on learning. She realized there were strategies she could ...
Views: 4884(4 votes) - Tips on Increasing IQ and being the Smartest Person In the Room - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardInsights into How to Increase IQ Academic performance and various other means to increase IQ work that come in the form of learning something new, taking on a project, solving a problem, and such will all depend upon your own self-confidence related to your cognitive power. To be considered an ...
Views: 4868 - Lifestyles of the Fabulously Rich and Dissatisfied in The Great Gatsby - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Paul ThompsonAs America’s most famous novel about the Roaring Twenties, The Great Gatsby helped create an image of the 1920’s as a ten-year party ranking high in the list of eras to visit given time-traveling capabilities. The decade is now synonymous with fringed flappers, bobbed hair, and glamorous ...
Views: 4836 - Move to Learn – Unlock the Potential of the Brain - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Kari MillerApply Brain Research – Raise a Successful Student Techniques to share with parents, teachers and caregivers There are about as many nerve cells in the brain as there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy. The unique set of connections between neurons that each of us develops determines how we ...
Views: 4823(3 votes) - Exploring the Pros and Cons of a Gender Based Education - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2015 from Laura CallisenSegregating the genders in schools is nothing new. We've been doing this for centuries from the primary grades on. In the United States, this policy is largely limited to private schools, however, there are a few public and charter schools that do have separate classrooms for males and females. ...
Views: 4800 - Life Choices and the Decisions We Make - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Jim MooreLife is like a road. There are long and short roads, smooth and rocky roads, crooked and straight paths. In our life many roads will come our way as we journey through life. There are roads that lead to a life of single blessedness, marriage, and religious vocation. There are also roads that ...
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