The Role of the Distance Learning Teacher

With the increasing popularity of online education, due to advancing technologies and an increase in funding for universities to offer distance learning, the role of the teacher, trainer or lecturer in modern higher education is certainly changing. But with greater use of technology in a student’s education, does the competence and overall quality of the … Read more

Get a job in teaching

Qualities a teacher should have are patience, concern for others, love for children, perseverance, listening skills, motivation and a sense of humor. There are pros and cons to teaching. Specific pros are weekends, summers and holidays. Disadvantages of teaching are lots of homework to grade, complex lesson plans to hand in, meeting with parents and … Read more

Telemedicine, the Future of Health Care

The term telemedicine is composed of the Greek word “tele” for “distance” and the Latin word “mederi” for “heal”. Distance is a barrier for people living in remote areas to access timely, quality healthcare. Telemedicine seeks to overcome this limitation by bridging this gap between the patient and the healthcare provider. The World Health Organization … Read more

Excellence In Education As A National Priority

Learning is a complex process. We learn by building on past experiences; by trying; by starting with simple tasks and combining them over time to accomplish more complex ones; and through insight and understanding of the relationship between different parts of a problem. Research shows that for teaching to be effective, a learner must be … Read more

Be social social

Staying away from the digital world today can have a negative impact on social, economic and even professional well-being. In today’s world where all links lead to various social media platforms, whether it’s a job ad, a dinner recipe, or a quick guide to fixing a problem in a device, the internet has become the … Read more