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How Much Can I Make as a Software Developer?
In 2018, U.S. News and World Report's "Best Jobs Rankings" named Software Developer as the top job in the United States. Not only was software developer ranked as the best job in STEM, but it also came in first place among all 100 jobs on the list. Software Developer: the #1 Job in America Software Developer are edging out prestigious and well-respected careers such as statistician, physician assistant, dentist, and [...]
3 Reasons Why Education Still Matters (Besides Getting a Job)
Today, most of us assess the value of university education in economic terms. Like any other investment, we analyze the ROI of a 4-year college degree by comparing total tuition costs with a projection of our future income. Do we even stop think about if education still matters or not? We also tend to choose our major based on earning potential rather than passion and decide to go back to [...]
5 Reasons We Need (New) Technology in the Classroom
Technology in the Classroom Needs An Update The old adage, "If it ain 't broke, don 't fix it" was first coined by Bert Lance, who served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Jimmy Carter in 1977. Before getting caught up in a financial scandal, Lance promoted this phrase as the new slogan for government spending under the Carter administration. As Lance explained, "That's the [...]
Educational Apps Can Improve Academic Performance
In both developed and developing nations, mobile devices are the most common way for people to access the Internet and to consume information. According to Pew Research, approximately 99% of U.S. adults aged 18-29 own a cellphone and 96% own a smartphone in particular. Furthermore, 1 out of 5 Americans reports themselves as a "smartphone-only" Internet user who doesn't use any other device to surf the web. In the developing [...]
Blended Learning vs. Online Education – Which Is Better?
Where Did Online Education Start? It 's difficult to start a discussion about blended learning and online education without first mentioning the grandfather of American online colleges: University of Phoenix. Founded in 1989, University of Phoenix 's online programs would help it quickly grow to become the most popular online school in the U.S, revolutionizing the way we think about education. Shortly after University of Phoenix launched its first online [...]
Blended Learning: The 5 Learning Models
What Is Blended Learning? In our previous article, we defined blended learning as, "a teaching method that combines both online educational resources with instruction from a teacher in a live classroom setting." Unlike traditional education or strictly online programs, blended learning allows today 's digital natives to transition between learning in the virtual world and the physical world. As with any "blend" of two things, the proportions can make a [...]