Friday, March 21, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
8 Countries leading the way in Education Degree Programs Online
Eucation degree on line is quickly becoming a major phenomenon around the world. The ease and convenience it offers learners appeal to people just about everywhere,
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Despite Special Education Graduate Programs, Illiteracy Still High Among Afghan Recruits
The United States has committed $200 million towards literacy programs for members of the Afghan army. The programs will continue to fund classes sponsored by the US and NATO. Almost 400,000 troops have attended literacy classes, but there are still significant problems facing military and police forces. “Some command officials responsible for the literacy training program roughly estimated that over half of the force”—consisting of about 352,000—“was still illiterate as of February 2013,” said a report issued by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. “According to [training] officials, this low level of literacy is likely to persist through the end of the decade,” continued the report.
Literacy programs for Afghan security forces began in 2009 to complement the US-led military instruction. Since then, literacy programs have qualified 233,600 students at first-grade level, 98,700 at second-grade level, and 76,800 at third-grade level. “Literate forces are easier to train, more capable and effective, and better able to understand human rights and the rule of law,” the Inspector General’s report added. “Further, literate soldiers and police can account for equipment and weapons by completing paperwork and reading serial numbers.”
The CIA estimates that the literacy rate among Afghan men stands at 43.1 per cent (just 12.6 per cent among women)—low numbers despite recent improvements in school facilities and girls’ education. The US had intended to hand the programs over to Afghans by the end of the year, but the report says that the Afghan government and ministries have been “slow to fulfill their stated commitments.” The International Security Assistance Force says that NATO forces are now keeping tighter controls on funding for the programs, and with improved oversight have saved some $19 million.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Online College Courses
OnlineCourses.com aggregates the best free and open courseware (OCW) for students and professionals for exploring online college courses, all in a conveniently searchable online courseware platform. Search, track, and share progress on over 500 university and college level classes globally. Formerly known as LectureFox.com, it continues to carefully select and share with you new courses every week. Its passion for developing and sustaining OCW projects drives it to curate the best. From biology to accounting, foreign languages to science, OnlineCourses.com ensures you get a world-class education from the world's top schools and scholars anytime, anywhere.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Creative Ways Online Courses' Students Can Use Productivity Apps
Online courses' students can choose from a variety of apps to help them study and stay on track.
Moocs: Learning becomes a joy again
Some people finish work and go to the gym, or hit the sofa and watch TV, or compose symphonies, paint portraits, create apps, write poetry. Me, I Mooc.
Invitation to International Summer Programme at McGill in Montreal
This International Summer Program at the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill runs 2-30 July 2014 and is designed to provide 
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Online college degrees rising in health care industry
Many nurses are turning to web-based programs to advance in profession.
As demand for medical services booms, odds are increasing that your next visit
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