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Many online students complain about feeling distanced from their professors and other students during the pursuit of their studies. Facebook offers online instructors an opportunity to create many applications and groups that enhance their virtual classroom environment and be extremely beneficially to their students. Class Projects on FacebookOnline instructors can use the flexibility of Facebook to create class projects. These projects are limited only by the creativity of the students and their instructor. Some projects include:
 Teaching Aids on FacebookFacebook offers online instructors various teaching aids that they can use to make their teaching experience easier and have a feel of being in pace with their wired students. Some of these aids include:
Educational GroupsOn Facebook, online instructors can form various groups through which they can share information, meet other instructors, plan events or just socialize among themselves. Some of these groups include:
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Useful Facebook Applications for Online Instructors
Monday, November 30th, 2009Learning Online – Top 10 Professors Who Blog
Thursday, November 19th, 2009|
Online students enjoy the benefit of gaining direct knowledge from and access to the work and thoughts of their professors. These online professors post a series of blogs about issues relating to their particular subject area. These blogs range cover just about any topic from history, sciences, business, technology, economics, education, politics or engineering. I have categorized online professors according to the particular subjects there blogs Some of these professors include: Professors Who Blog about BusinessProfessor Robert Salmon: Professor Salmon is an accomplished associate professor of management at the Stern School of Business. He has conducted many researches in the area business studies including one on the management and economics of international expansion. Professor Robert salmon is also well known in the blogosphere for his many blogs on topics such as “Cost to attend University continue to rise”, “Does Russia belong in the BRIC Club” and “The Horn of Plenty”.  Professor Michael Roberto: Professor Roberto is a trustee professor of management at the Bryant University. He is known for his online blogs of various economic issues such as ‘Why Corporate Initiatives Fail and “Should you purchase Extended Warranty?”  Professor Who Blog about Math and ScienceThe following professors are well respected among the online educational and blogging community to the field of Mathematics and Science. Dr. Michio Kaku: Dr. Kaku is a leading scientist who has made it his priority to popularize science among the online education community. He is famous for his online audio and video blogs about “the future of Sirus XM Satellite Radio” among many other scientific researches.  Professors who blog about TechnologyProfessor Andrew McAfee: Professor McAfee is a leading researcher in the field of Technology. He is known for his man y lectures within the online educational sphere for his man blogs on the business impact of IT and other technology related topics.  Professor Scott Aaronson: Professor Aaronson is an assistant professor of electrical engineering and Computer Science at MIT University. One of his most famous blogs was a challenge to online students to create a worldview application to compare the views of different individuals.  Professors who blog about Law and PoliticsProfessor Stephen Bainbridge: Professor Bainbridge is a leading figure in the field of corporate law. He is famous for his many blogs that affect the world of business law such as “The need to define insider trading” and ‘sloppy reporting at the economist”.  Professor Paul Caron: Professor Caron is a leading expert in the field of tax law. He is an associate dean of law at the University of Cincinnati. His contribution to the spread of knowledge tax issues precedes him and is known for his blogs such as the” U.S. News Annual Assessment of Law School tax Programs”.  Professor who blog about HistoryProfessor Juan R. I. Cole: Professor is a leading mind in the field of religion, Unitarianism, human rights and science fiction. He has done many studies on the history of different social and ethnic peoples and has made his opinions know in many of this online blogs. One of his most popular blog is his views on the Middle East.  Professors Who Blog about EconomicsProfessor Brad Delong: Professor Delong’s daily blog about economic issues is a must read for any economic students. Some of his recent blogs commented on how the US is spending 7.5 percent of its GDP on military spending.  Professor Mark Thoma: Professor Thoma is a leading scholar in the department of economics at the University of Oregon. His blogs are known to be very informative to economic degree students who utilize his ideas to enhance their school work.  |
Some Quick DIY Steps to Save $ 1000 by Christmas
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009|
The coming of the Christmas season drives fear into the pockets of householders. However, one can prepare them self by doing simple DIY jobs around the house that will certainly save you $1000 before Christmas. 1. Installing Energy Saving Bulbs: 2. Switch to Renewable Energy Sources: 3. Mowing your own Lawn: 4. Washing Your own Car: 5. Self-Cleaning your Home: 6. Doing Your Own Nails: 7. Exercise on Your Own: |
Healthcare and Nursing Directory
Friday, October 16th, 2009|
Healthcare services offer both medical and personal care to patients in need. Healthcare and Nursing DirectoryWhen the need for medical care arises, most of us face the difficulty of getting information about healthcare and nursing services available close to our place or even to know about some of the most affordable healthcare and nursing services available near our place of stay. While, there are several healthcare service facilities available, we hardly get to know about them without a proper platform offering details according to our requirement. Nursing Degree is fast becoming one of the most popular degree in US. Healthcare and Nursing Directory specifically aims at offering a comprehensive source of information and details about healthcare services in the country. There are close to 5, 80,000 establishments offering healthcare services in the country. Healthcare services constitute dentists, general physicians and healthcare practitioners. You will be wonder struck if I were to tell you that hospitals constitute just about 1 percent of all the healthcare services offered in the country. List of Top Hospitals in the US
Best Children’s Hospitals in the USIf you are looking for best children’s hospital, here is a list of top 10 hospitals.
List of some of the Healthcare CompaniesHere is a list of healthcare companies and their details in the US offering healthcare services to residents. The list is not comprehensive in nature.
Source for Further informationGiven below are a list of information about the websites that offer comprehensive details about the healthcare centres and their contact details American Hospitals. Com |
Top 5 Careers to Combat Recession – Beat the Heat
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009|
At present, economy world over is reeling under pressure but there are still few sectors where career prospects are very good. With this downtime expected to last for another two or three years, you need to have a proper understanding of the current market condition. Instead of just earning a conventional college degree, it is recommended that you earn Masters or PhD degree in subjects which are in demand. To give yourself a much better chance of attaining success, take admission in an online degree program. To earn online degree, you do not need to go to the university. Therefore, you can save plenty of your time and money. If you are looking for a promotion in your current job, you should go for professional courses. Find below details of Top 5 Careers that can help you in fighting with the recession. 1. Health careAccording to experts, health care sector is one sector where demand is not going to die down in the coming years. With health care degree, you can work as a dental hygienist, registered nurse, physical therapist and mental health counselor. Bachelor degree in health care management is an absolute necessity if you are interested in becoming registered nurse or dental hygienist.  2. EducationIrrespective of the market condition, education sector is one sector that is always going to be buzzing. Demands for highly qualified teachers and faculty members are increasing with every passing day especially with so many teachers getting retired. If you want to make a mark in the field of education, you need to earn a Masters Degree in Education. The significant thing to note about education field is that you get wide variety of career choices. It includes teaching in traditional colleges and universities, teaching in online colleges and universities and working as a research associate in public and private sector organizations. 3. TechnologyDespite all the economic downturn, technology sector is brimming with confidence as people these days are looking for new technologies in order to make their work lot easier. To attain success in the field of technology, you need to earn an advanced diploma in information technology. Masters Degree in data communications and technology can also come in real handy. There is strong demand for computer software engineers as more and more organizations are looking to automate their routines so that there is improvement in their customer service. 4. LawTo get rid of all your recession fears, it is quite vital that you make a career in the field where possibilities of reduction in jobs is minimal. Law is one such field. By successfully earning law degree from accredited college or university, you can start your own practice or work in a law firm. The average salary of lawyers is in the range of about $25,000 to $80,000. 5. ManagementWith regard to management, there are job cuts in the top and middle level management due to recession but if you are just starting your career, it is not going to affect you. Business organizations cannot cut lower management jobs as it can affect their proper functioning. To get a job in the lower level management, you will require a Master in Business Administration degree from an accredited college or university. |
