Study: Elementary Math, Reading Skills At Age 7 Linked To Financial Success At Midlife

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It may seem hard to figure, but provocative new research suggests that an individual’s math and reading skills in elementary school are key indicators of his/her socioeconomic status (SES) in adulthood. In fact, the study — conducted by a pair of researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland — showed that math and reading … Read more

Coursera Online Education platform introduces 29 New Universities, 92 New Courses, 5 Languages for its 2.7 Million Students

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Coursera online education platform, is welcoming 29 new universities to the online learning community of 2.7 million students and 33 existing universities across 4 continents. With this development, the online education provider is nearly doubling the amount of schools offering courses on the platform, creating diverse learning opportunities for students. 16 of the 29 new … Read more

New courses open for enrolment at edX Online education platform

edX Online education

Edx online education platform is introducing new courses for enrolment. Edx offers free courses from leading universities; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, University of California Berkeley, Wellesley University, University of Toronto etc Following are newly introduced courses at edX Introduction to Biology: โ€œThe Secret of Lifeโ€ by human genome pioneer Eric Lander, starting March … Read more

7 Tips to Select the Right Online Education Program

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Online education is quickly becoming the preferred avenue for millions of adult students to obtain professional degrees and certifications. Yet, some studies suggest that as many as 28 percent of adult learners drop out of their classes within the first semester. This can be for a variety of personal reasons, but for many it’s because … Read more

10 expectations for online learning in 2013 by Research Specialist

Looking through the development in web-based online courses over the years, Tony bates, Contact North Research Associate and online learning specialist, believes 2013 is the year online learning comes of age. In his recently released fourth annual predictions on how online learning will change in 2013, the online learning specialist predicts that web-base online education … Read more

How the Way We Acquire And Share Knowledge Is Fast Changing

Written and submitted By: Muhammed Abdullahi Tosin The enduring advancement in scientific innovation and the irresistible potentialities of technology are transforming how we acquire and share knowledge, our understanding of what constitutes educational materials, and the key learning skills we will need to be successful learners. Yesterday, there were no books. Today, books fill libraries … Read more