This blog is about obtaining online training and online degrees. It covers a range of distance courses, including online graduate programs, online PhD programs, and online certificate courses. It has advice, information and personal comments about studying online, information about learning styles, and even includes details of how you can obtain free online learning.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Business Programs
This Business Programs web page helps you to find out more about undergraduate and graduate business programs. It has details and links to campus-based or online business administration, IS, leadership, marketing, management, accounting, and many other business studies programs.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Banking Degree Programs
There are several banking degree programs available for anyone who may be interested in a career in banking. These types of programs will prepare you for jobs such as: credit analyst, loan officer, branch manager, investment banker and financial planner. This banking degree web page has details of the programs, where they can be taken, what the salaries are in the profession, and more ...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Forensic Psychology Online
More and more students are taking a forensic psychology online program.
Forensic psychology is used in providing expert testimony in court, treating mentally ill offenders, and also in analyzing criminals.
The Forensic Psychology Online web page provides more details on the field and on the programs for it.
Forensic psychology is used in providing expert testimony in court, treating mentally ill offenders, and also in analyzing criminals.
The Forensic Psychology Online web page provides more details on the field and on the programs for it.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
The 10 Fastest-Growing Jobs in the U.S. - MainStreet
MainStreet listed the 10 professions expected to expand at the fastest pace as follows (note that all require some postsecondary education and training):
Personal Care Aides
Median wage for personal care aides was $19,640 in 2010
Employment in 2010: 861,000 workers
Projected Employment in 2020: 1,468,000 workers
Increase: 69.4%
More details of how to enter the personal care aides field
Home Health Aides
Median wage for home health aides was $20,560 in 2010
Employment in 2010: 1,017,700 workers
Projected Employment in 2020: 1,723,900 workers
Increase: 69.4%
More details of how to enter the home health aides field
Biomedical Engineers
Median salary in 2010 was also more than $80,000
Employment in 2010: 15,700 workers
Projected Employment in 2020: 25,400 workers
Increase: 61.7%
More details of how to enter the biomedical field
Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, Tile & Marble Setters
Median wage in 2010 was $27,780
Employment in 2010: 29,400 workers
Projected Employment in 2020: 47,000 workers
Increase: 60.1%
More details of how to enter the masonry field
Carpenters
Median wage in 2010 was $25,760.
Employment in 2010: 46,500 workers
Projected Employment in 2020: 72,400 workers
Increase: 60.1%
More details of how to enter carpentry
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians
Median salary of $30,000 in 2010
Employment in 2010: 80,200 workers
Projected Employment in 2020: 121,900 workers
Increase: 52%
More details of how to enter the veterinary field
Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers
Median salary in 2010 was $38,430
Employment in 2010: 19,100 workers
Projected Employment in 2020: 28,400 workers
Increase: 48.6%
More details of how to enter the iron workers field
Physical Therapist Assistants
Median salary $50,000
Employment in 2010: 67,400 workers
Projected Employment in 2020: 98,200 workers
Increase: 45.7%
More details of how to enter the physical therapy field ...
Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters
Median salary of $26,740 in 2010
Employment in 2010: 57,900 workers
Projected Employment in 2020: 84,200 workers
Increase: 45.4%
More details of how to enter this field
Meeting, Convention & Event Planners
Median salary of $45,260 in 2010.
Employment in 2010: 71,600 workers
Projected Employment in 2020: 102,900 workers
Increase: 43.7%
More details of how to enter the event management field
Friday, February 10, 2012
Online Newspapers for Professional Development
Online Newspapers for Professional Development: A list of links to free, online newspapers, including "Teaching and Learning Weekly"
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Top 10 Sites for Educational Resources
There are a lot of resources for educators and students around the web, but it can be very time consuming finding the ones you want. In this Techlearning.com blog post "Top 10 Sites for Educational Resources", David Kapuler lists and describes what he considers to be the best educational resources. His list has excellent resources for K-12 teachers, including: Thinkfinity, Teachers.net, Shmoop, Educational World, and more ...
For other teaching resources at various levels of education, you might also want to check out these lists of open educational resources (OER).
For other teaching resources at various levels of education, you might also want to check out these lists of open educational resources (OER).
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