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Is MBA education loosing its sheen?

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 03:46:45 +0000

In 1988 there were just about three colleges in NCR, India, offering two year full time management education / programs. All were government run colleges. In last 20 years the number has increased to around 400 odd colleges in NCR, offering MBA or its equivalent programs. Most of these colleges are privately run or run by private trusts. The number of management career opportunities has also increased tremendously. However the growth of these opportunities is in not in tendom with the mushrooming growth of privately run B-Schools. And most B-Schools are unable to provide even the basic management education. Most of these colleges are unable to satisfy the needs and expectations of the aspiring candidates looking for exciting management jobs. The whole process of running these colleges is not transparent, making the whole process of management education opaque and misleading. The issue assumes great importance given the fact that most students in B category B-Schools get admissions after taking unviable loans or study at the cost of hard earned money or life time savings of their parents without reaslizing the ‘cost & benefit’ workability of such move. It is ironic that even the MBA coaching institutes preparing the students for admissions to these colleges are unable to guide them to right B-Schools and many times money is passed on by the B category colleges to these coaching institutes to divert the students to these ‘not so good’ B-Schools.

The problem lies with both the aspirants and B-Schools. Both are unable to understand their correct approach, roles and responsibilities. Result is bad education and disillusionment among the management graduates who are unable to get the jobs of their dreams. The candidates expect too much from the B-Schools. Without realizing their own aptitude, they choose to join a B-School assuming that a PGDM degree is a sure shot ticket to the corporate board room. They are unable to understand that they need to build right attitude and management skills on their own more than what a B-School can give. On the other hand, A-Category Schools like IIMs (which are mostly governent run) already take their input of reflective students through strong competitive examinations and aptitude tests. These students are already so good that they can amplify their management training to their own advantage with most of their own efforts. Most B-category B-Schools tend to fill their own number of seats to make their business model work, causing great strain on learning and to the job market. The situation is getting more difficult by the day with every now and then new B-Schools entering the scene having no proper faculty and education model. It may be noted that if there are so many B-Schools offering world class management education as claimed by them all over India, why Indian B-Schools are not able to attract foreign students much like it happens in US, in spite of the fact that average fee structure of an Indian B-School is a fraction of a typical world class B-school fees abroad.

The Indian government policy itself is skewed and is less ‘thought of’ and talks of a PhD degree for a B-School professor elligibility, while it is a well known fact that most good faculty coming from industry background and which is best suited for management training and have good management educational credential (minus a not so south after PhD degree in industry) are unlikely to be a PhD candidate. In the Indian conditions, a PhD candidate is generally not likely to be a an industry savvy person. Here itself the world class management education concept of Indian government suffers the case of India really becoming a world class management educational hub (not to talk of Ivy League colleges). We are just about copying what is the model in US without giving the results of a US education market and not undetrstanding the Indian reality.

On the students part, their expectations from a B-School is much like what they expect from a MCA or a CA degree. They expect to get a paper degree of PGDM which must ensure them a guaranteed and good corporate job. Just in their second year after they are back from summer internship in a typical PGDM program, they realize their mistakes and get depressed knowing how demanding is the industry to fulfill their dreams and just a paper degree only may not give them what they had been looking for all these years. They are unable to put in the kind of skills and attitude in place which can land them a good corporate job. These facts were beautifully portrayed in the recent Bollywood movie – Three Idiots.

However the fact remains that India is growing and growing faster than most countries of the world. India needs managers with right inputs and skill sets. Off late, Indian government is trying hard to put thing right and to the advantage of the Indian students. Already it is true that if anyone has confidence and inputs required by a corporate job, admission to a management program of his choice is not an issue. Not like a medical degree where it is still a big issue to get admission or it is too expensive.

Now the need of the hour is to be extremely careful about choosing the right B-School and right career strategy to build required skills. It is important to find the right person to guide and coach a candiate for a good management career. A student can just not afford to believe anyone or a coaching center into a wrong B-School. Which means a business like attitude is required even before entering a B-School. B-Schools are like professional training centers which guide the candidates to build their own skills in their own ways. A good B-School is expected to provide the right environment, good faculty, events and ways to build rare skills and business like attitude. A B-School can not guarantee a student a corporate job if he or she does not have the desired skills at the end of the program. Even if the candidate lands up a job in the campus interviews, if the right attitude and skills are not there, industry does not carry liabilities in a hyper competitive environment and soon ejects the candidate.

A B-School is not like a cineplex where one needs a five star environment to see a movie called PGDM. Therefore it is not so important how the campus looks like or how the class rooms are furnished. Most important part of any B-School is the quality of its faculty (with industry experience and not an academic PhD in any discreet discipline), nature of events and industry exposure provided.

Adult Education Program ? Should You Really Do This?

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:46:47 +0000

There are a lot of adults who want to take an adult education program. There are all kinds of reasons that they may want to do this. No matter what your reasons are, you must make sure that you chose the right adult education program for yourself. This is a very important point to consider.

There are hundreds of these adult education programs that you can take. You will need to figure out what motivates you to want to do it. When you know what your motivation is you will have a much better chance of completing the program.

You also need to figure out what it is that you want to do. This is something that you have to know before you sign up for any adult education program. Otherwise you will end up wasting your time and money trying to figure it out later. You can do some research to see what the programs have to offer. This will help you narrow down your choices.

Once you know what it is that you want to do you will need to figure out where you are going to take the adult education program. These days you can take a lot of the programs that are offered online. After you have decided the program that you want to take you will need to find out if it is offered as an online adult education program or not.

Most of the junior colleges and Universities now offer their programs online. They understand that it is harder and harder for people these days to pursue an adult education program unless it is in the comfort of their own home and at their own pace.

With everyone having a full time job, kids and other responsibilities, you will probably not have very much free time to go and spend it at a school. Some people can and this is great for them. However, there are not a lot of adults who cannot manage this. This is why the online adult education program is becoming more and more popular.

So deciding where you need to take the adult education program is very important. You want to look at the online adult education programs that are offered and the ones that are not done online. Then decide for yourself which one would work better for you. All of these decisions need to be made before you sign up for any program.

Landmark Education on Communication

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:46:48 +0000

Everyone at some point has experienced an impasse in communication; those frustrating occasions when it all breaks down and people want to get up and walk out. Just look at a sample of recent headlines: “Peace Talks Breakdown” or “Labor Negotiations at a Stalemate” or “Negotiations Fail to Result in an Accord”. When the stakes are high and people are afraid they have something to loose communication becomes strained and people stop listening to one another. Usually this is while claiming that the people on the other side of the table are actually the ones who are not doing the listening. We get so concerned and fearful about getting other people to hear what we have to say, we become unwilling to hear what they have to say.

Indeed, listening seems sometimes as if it is a rare happening among human beings. We can’t really listen to another person speaking if we’re preoccupied, or if we’re trying to decide what we’re going to say when the other stops talking, or if we’re debating about whether what is being spoken is true or relevant or agreeable. Listening, in other words, is being accessible and open to what is being said.

At Landmark Education we contend that listening has an amazing power. It gives life to what is being spoken. You might even say it is with the listener that both the speaker and what is spoken exist and come alive. Think of how inspired and enlivened the elderly can become when you sit down and have an extended conversation with them. Think about what happens when someone is really listening to you. Ever notice that you become funnier and more playful when someone laughs at your jokes? What about when a child recognizes that adults are actually listening to them? Their whole demeanor shifts. In the programs of Landmark Education, you find yourself with a new ability to listen to others. You find yourself inspired by the people you have in your life. When you truly listen to people you discover the best of what they have to offer.

Speaking, meanwhile, can be something more than talking, more than the exchange of symbols or information, more than saying what you really think. In speaking we can share ourselves; we can evoke experience in others. Speaking is where our ideas become clear and possible. It is where others are expanded by our time spent with them. It allows for the futures we create. Speaking lives in poetry, in the appreciation of another, in idle conversations that pass the time, in great theories and books that give rise to wonder and thought.

Speaking allows for “who” and “how” we “are” in the world. It is what gives voice to all that is possible in being human. In our ability to speak and share we have the ability to shape the world we live in.

In the courses of Landmark Education you find that true communication is creation. It has the power to shape, determine, and alter the course and quality of our lives. It moves people. It generates experience in others. It not only delivers information to others, it actually transforms their ability to hear. True communication transforms both the speaker and listener.

Teaching and Education Degree Career Options

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:46:49 +0000

When you hear the words “Education Degree”, what pops into your mind? More than likely you are probably thinking that holders of such a degree will be school teachers – and yes, being a teacher is certainly a top option. However, there are more career opportunities than you might think for those who major in education than just being a school teacher. If you are considering getting your degree in teaching or education, here are a few options, which you might not yet have considered.

If you have your eye set on making some serious money with a degree in teaching or education, becoming a school or school district administrator might be a possible career path. While there are some who enter this profession from corporate environments, a online education degree can certainly provide an effective foundation for exploring this particular career path. You may even find that by working as an administrator you might move your way up the chain of command to find yourself at the state level where you are involved in decision-making processes that affect a large number of schools.

It could be that you want to avoid the responsibility and bureaucracy often involved in the administration side of education. If this is the case, becoming a private tutor can be a wonderful way to put your education to use, and possibly a quite profitable one as well. Although an education or teaching degree is not necessary to tutor students if you are proficient in certain subject matter, it can be helpful. Depending on your level of expertise in a particular area or subject, especially the more common English, math, and science topics, a tutor can earn a quite significant income, often from the privacy and comfort of their own home.

You may find the thought of teaching in a school system where you must deal with principals, administrators, parents, and unruly teens or pre-teens, a bit of a turnoff. If that is the case, you might consider work in the childcare industry. Not only can the money be reasonable as a childcare provide, but if you enjoy working with children before they become too independent this line of work might fit you well.

Maybe teaching kids as a whole is out of the question. If so, it might behoove you to utilize your education degree in the corporate or business world. There is money to be made working as a corporate trainer. Here you can utilize your teaching skills and educational background to help an organization mold their team members or make them more effective in certain methods or skill sets pertaining to their work.

You might also find that your teaching background is helpful if you would like to enter the human resources field. Much of a human resource employee’s time is often spent interacting, teaching and training employees, and many of the skills learned by getting an education or teaching degree can be applied to such work.

From kindergarten to elementary, middle, and high school, there are is a huge variety, not to mention need, for teachers of a multitude of subjects and backgrounds. From general education courses to very specific subject matter, teachers are often in demand. Those who can bring a specialty to the table within a certain subject or as a bi-lingual educator can be especially attractive to educational institutions.

A teaching career in English, literature, math, a variety of different science subjects, special education, foreign languages, physical education, art, music, computer science, accounting, history, economics, — the list goes on and on when it comes to the subject matter and specializations for which a teaching or education degree might prepare you. You may even find that you would prefer to advance your own education to become an assistant professor or professor at any number of colleges, universities, or online institutions. View schools that offer an Online Teaching Degree.

There are certain other job options when it comes to applying your teaching or online education. Working as a substitute teacher or teacher’s aide, while often not as profitable as other roles on this list, are certainly viable options for those with a degree in the field. You may find it rewarding to help students plan their futures as a guidance counselor. Or if you have a knowledge of or proficiency in a particular sport or sports, you could consider working as, or at least supplementing a teaching income, by becoming a coach for a school’s athletic program.

Software to soften your educational burden

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:46:51 +0000

Education is the major area where technology has made tremendous changes. Traditional educational concept has shown its path to new and more improved version of education. Current educational structure is based upon the technologies and techniques that we use. Modern kids and children get many chances to go with latest technology and equipments. Computer is the most prominent and highly applauded mechanism using in all aspects of our life.

Education has immense relation with computer. It is being used in class rooms and at home as well. Interaction with computer makes pupils and kids brilliant and intelligent. However, having a computer at home or school doesn’t mean that your kids are enhancing their knowledge. You have to make sure that computer improves the knowledge and proficiency of your kids and students. Here comes the importance of educational software. This is one of the outstanding software used to give information and knowledge about particular topics and subjects to your kids or students. In these days, most of schools have started to install academic software on their computer to lessen the educational burden of their students.

Having educational software on your PC will also help kids and children to continue education even after reaching home. No matter what type of subject or topic you are looking for; academic software covers almost all topics and subjects and enhances your kids’ collection of knowledge. Installing educational software is a matter of few clicks over the mouse. It is simple, easy and safe as well. There are many companies offering academic software at different price rates and package modes. Since there are many companies to choose from, you will be in confusion on how to choose and which one to choose.

Parent Education Programs for Divorce in Minnesota

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:46:53 +0000

Additionally, in some counties within Minnesota, so long as the children are over the age of 7, the minor children may also be required to participate in their own child education programs which are designed for children whose parents are going through a divorce proceeding. This education requirement also exists for the unmarried parents of minor children when the parents are involved in a contested paternity or custody proceeding.

There are many different providers who offer these divorce education or parent education programs. You can either contact Court Administration for your particular county to ask for more information, or you may be able to find information about the various programs on the Court’s website. Depending upon the size of the county, and the resources available, there are often multiple classes offered which may address different types of divorce or parenting issues. In general, the goal of the parent education programs is to advise the parents that it is in their children’s best interests for the parents to cooperate and communicate and make decisions jointly which will benefit the children. If the parties are going through a divorce, there may also be education programs available which may offer information regarding the financial aspects of the divorce, including child support, valuation and division of assets, and spousal maintenance.

Once you have completed the parent education program, you receive a “Certificate of Completion”, which you can file with the Court to confirm that you have complied with the education program requirement. If you are a party to a divorce proceeding, or a custody/parenting time proceeding, and you have been able to reach a full agreement with the other parent regarding the issues of custody and parenting time, it is sometimes within the Court’s discretion to waive the parent education program requirement. However, if the Court is not waiving the education requirement, it is possible that your divorce decree and/or custody decree may not be entered by the Court until both parents have complied with the education requirement.

Special Education Degrees Online

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:47:06 +0000

Special education entails using individualized and systematically monitored teaching procedures, adapted materials and techniques and other interventions designed to provide additional services and support to help learners with special needs achieve their particular educational goals. The nature of this field will require specially trained educators to help these students learn and the ability to identify their special needs whether physical, social or educational.

Requirements to Become Online Special Education Teacher

To become a special education teacher, students must complete a degree program in special education along a with a teacher education certificate.
Online Bachelor Degrees in Special Education

A Bachelor degree program in special education typically takes four years to complete and will require a high school diploma or GED. The program provides teaching in general education that includes online courses in foundations of teaching, interdisciplinary studies, effective teaching practices for special education and instructional teaching. Students will undergo supervised practice teaching (in a special school for students with disabilities) and completion of a professional portfolio. Students who successfully complete the program will have acquired the effective teaching skills needed to teach learners with mild to moderate disabilities. The program leads to licensure in special education.

Master’s Degree in Special Education

The Master of education degree in special education caters specifically to special education teachers with teacher certification who wish to advance their studies in the field of special education. Participants of the Masters in special education degree program will acquire specialized training and in-depth instructional courses from experienced professionals within their respected fields. These courses will cover areas of learning disabilities, mental retardation, emotional and physical disabilities. Participants must have access to a class of children with special needs so they may be able to complete all programmed assignments given during the course.

Employment Outlook for Special Education Teachers

Special educators can obtain employment in public and private school systems, counseling centers, mental facilities, military, private learning centers and places of safety. The type of job offers received will depend on your level of qualification and area of specialization.

Schools that offer Special Education Degrees Online

University of Phoenix
Capella University
Ellis University Online
Western Governors University
Walden University Online

Salary Range for Special Education Teachers

The salary for special education teachers varies widely depending on the level of training and experience, area of specialization and source of employment. Special education teachers working in a preschool, kindergarten or elementary schools can earn up to ,000 per year. Those teaching in private institutions or corporations can earn over ,000 per year, PhD holders within the field can earn up 0,000 per year.

How to Get Language Education

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:25:29 +0000

Language education is the educational process that allows a student to learn about new languages and to study them in depth. While the student may learn to speak the language themselves during this type of education, in addition to this, the student is likely to gain much more than just a basic education. They are also able to learn the background of that language and every other aspect of this area.

When you want to get this type of language education, or any other specialized type of education in the area of humanities, you do need to focus on what the school has to offer to you. The following tips will help you through that process.

•   What type of languages background do you have in this area? The school that you choose needs to be known from its high level of educational options in this area in order for your degree to be valuable.
•   What are the overall options that you can choose from? Most of the time, you want options in this area of humanities. It goes without saying that you need to get this type of education in a way that is interesting to you.
•   Consider other factors outside of the actual education that you will receive, such as the school’s policies, resources, faculty, tuition assistance options and even the school’s education options such as learning online.

When it comes down to it, language education can only be as successful as the student who is enrolled in it. In other words, you need to choose a program that is going to meet with your overall goals and you want to focus on a program that is of interest to you. That makes it a better choice for you across the board. Keep in mind, you do have plenty of options to choose from.

Preschool Education

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:46:34 +0000

Going to preschool is something that many children do between the age of 2 and 5 years old. Most of these schools are offered by religious and/or private organizations. These schools usually offer a play-based curriculum that prepares children for the school environment. The teachers are a big part of this experience.The experience usually includes a very playful and fun environment for the children. The important role of the teacher in this experience should not be undervalued.

Youth educators will often use simple things and incorporate them into learning games. kids at this age learn through games that incorporate all of their senses. While they are enjoying themselves as well as practicing important social concepts such as being respectful of each other, and taking turns, they oftenare unaware that they are absorbing educational concepts.Effective preschool teachers are able to engage the preschooler and offer lessons through these playful avenues.

Physical activities, such as ball play, foster coordination and motor skills, writing games sharpen fine motor skills, games with cards help to encourage memory , and games focused on books instill a love of reading and language. Reading games assist these children in their development and get them started on forming good habits and enjoying reading and learning. Games with any type of flash cards are good for developing their retention skills. Pre K teachers often are extremely involved in the development of the learning agenda above all else in terms of incorporating reading, math, and history through learning games. Today’s teachers in preschools also have the PC at their disposal.

Qualifications for people looking to become preschool educators vary according to state however being accreduited in some form is generally required. laws and rules dictate the level of education these teachers must have. However the most vital role of the teacher of these young children is to get them excited to learn and look forward to going onto to kindergarten. If the teacher accomplished this they have done a great job.

7 Ways To Ensure Success With An Online Education Degree

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:46:32 +0000

For those students who cannot afford the time or money to take full-time courses on campus, an online education degree has removed many roadblocks. In fact, there are several advantages over traditional degrees. Nevertheless, because the methods of instruction and learning are quite different, students need to consider the adjustments and changes necessary to receiving a quality education degree online.

1. Choosing the right accredited online college or university – The first step is to select the right institution to provide for your online education degree. Do your homework before starting school, and make sure the school has been accredited by the appropriate accrediting agencies. Unfortunately, without that educational stamp of approval, the degree will not be worth the paper on which it is printed. In fact, “diploma mills” offer substandard, or no education with the promise of a quick (but worthless) degree.

2. Check the cost vs. benefit – Many students don’t check the cost-benefit factor before enrolling into an online education degree college. We are all aware that acquiring an education requires huge amounts of money. But a smart move is to first compare with what the future earning potential of your profession will be once you earn the degree. Once you figure this out, only then would you determine if it makes sense to acquire an online education degree.

3. Degree validation by employers – No wonder many employers are wary of online degrees. With bogus institutions literally selling degrees, employers have good reason to be doubtful and cautious. Therefore, immediately alleviate any potential misgivings by your prospective employer by offering verification of accreditation through an agency sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education and CHEA.

4. Practice discipline, time management and be determined to succeed – During the course of learning, many students simply lack discipline and are unable to focus. This makes it difficult to keep up with their online lessons and coursework, it is thus crucial for students in pursuit of online education degree to have a great determination to succeed. It is very easy to lose focus and motivation when studying alone. Exercising good time management and keeping in constant touch with classmates would increase the morale to succeed.

5. Utilize all the facilities provided – Online courses generally provide online lectures and email correspondence to ensure a means of communication with instructors, tutors, and fellow students. Take advantage of every opportunity to utilize these resources of motivation and encouragement, as well as establish a sense of connection with the college or university.

6. Make use of credit transfers – Many online education degree colleges allow students to transfer their credits from courses they took in previous colleges, whether online or traditional. By doing this, it means students don’t have to repeat courses they learnt before. For this to be effected, it’s important for a student who intends to pursue an education online to make sure they get transcripts and results from their previous universities or colleges and make them available to their accredited online college so they can be passed as transfer credits.

7. Using Educational technology is essential – The only way to facilitate an excellent online education degree is to take full advantage of all the educational technology available. Virtual libraries generally have all the information necessary to complete research projects and other assignments. The online materials have been factored into the cost of the course. The convenience is another reason for using this benefit to the fullest.

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