Posts Tagged college
No Adult Left Behind: 5 Big Benefits Of Lifelong Learning
Posted by Chris in Campus Alternatives, College Life on July 1st, 2009
Malcolm Knowles (1913-1997), pioneer in adult education, titled one of his books, “The Adult Learner: A Neglected Species.” And no wonder. Many people closed their books halfway through life; research on how grown-ups learn was in its early stages; teachers equipped to handle mature students were hard to find.
Today lifelong learning opportunities are plentiful and [...]
Speed Reading: Fact Or Fiction?
Posted by Chris in Study Tips on June 22nd, 2009
Monday Rush
Julie is running late. It’s Monday morning and she can’t miss her class. There is no time for her to relax. She rushes to the subway and takes a seat. The other passengers are starring blankly straight ahead. Suddenly, Julie remembers that she was supposed to read the first chapter in her history book. [...]
4 Steps To Achieve Success
Posted by Chris in College Life, Study Tips on June 21st, 2009
They say that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. There are basically 4 easy steps that you need to follow in order to achieve the much desired success in your life. Therefore, you could take the first step right now and you can see and feel how everything comes to [...]
10 Tips For Faster, More Effective Learning
Posted by Chris in Study Tips on June 19th, 2009
Learning new skills and facts can be extremely rewarding. Actually in today’s changing economic climate it’s a must. Change or die is the motto today.
Like in all other fields of life, it pays to prepare carefully so that you can reap the maximum benefit from your time and efforts.
I hope that the following will help [...]