Art and music pedagogy in public schools – what is the importance of these subjects?

In the 1960s and 1970s, most public schools in the United States had regular music and arts programs as part of their curriculum. Art teachers and music teachers were employed by the schools and children from kindergarten received instruction in both music and art. Every week the children had singing lessons, were introduced to instruments … Read more

Mini Metros Cities in India Are More Adaptable to E-Learning in India

A recent peer-reviewed study examines the comparative behavior of youth on subways and mini-subways in relation to their smartphone use. The classification of Indian cities includes a ranking system used by the Government of India. The previous classification of cities has been changed from A-1 to X, A, B-1 and B-2 to Y and C, … Read more

My Master’s Degree – How Should I Talk And Write About It?

There are many circumstances in which foreign students need to speak out about their intentions to study for postgraduate degrees. Letters of intent accompanying applications for college admissions are the most obvious case, but the same situation occurs during interviews with recruiters, IELTS speaking assignments, and verbal interactions of all kinds with the officials at … Read more

Blended Learning – The Best of Both Worlds

When I meet with clients to discuss training options, they usually assume they only have two options: eLearning or in-person classes. This misconception is common simply because most companies have historically only been presented with these two options. But I quickly tell them that there is a third option: blended learning. Blended learning is not … Read more