Higher Education

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Games and group activities designed to help adult students develop a cohesive dynamic group process at the beginning or during adult learning events. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

New teaching and learning practices influencing the way adults learn in higher education are provided, along with examples of these changes. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

The importance of higher education cannot be understated as the economy rebounds from the great recession of 2007. It is the passport to success. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

Tips are provided for anyone considering why enrollment in additional education beyond high school or a college degree is beneficial for their career. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

Alternative assessments provide you opportunities to determine the true level of understanding your students have regarding science and math concepts. These tools improve the learning environment for your students, along with your assessment of their real understanding. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

Features and cost of education applications are provided for anyone in search of a way to make their mobile devices useful for learning in higher education. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

"the hype has outpaced the reality, to judge from the experiences of Stanford and other colleges. Getting iPads and iPhones in the hands of college students is the easy part; rebuilding campus infrastructure to support mobile devices is expensive. And as Stanford's experience shows, getting professors, students, and staff to work together to explore the educational potential of mobile devices is a slow, uneven process, more suitable in some fields than others." - chaz2b from Bookmarklet

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New teaching and learning practices influencing the way adults learn in higher education are provided, along with examples of these changes. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

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Older students are reinventing retirement by going back to school. They are living longer, are more healthy and active. They want to continue their education for self-improvement or financial necessity. Many also seek retraining for another career after retiring, as a means for staying active and doing something they enjoy. Finally, they do not view themselves as senior citizens – they are lifelong learners or third generation learners. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

Many people make a decision about jobs and careers after leaving high school or college, some based on clear goals and others on need. However, there are many varied and often uncontrollable reasons why these initial occupations do not last. This leads to five reasons why continuing education must be considered as a positive investment for achieving success in a chosen occupation - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

They left off "and keep your brain alive and nimble so that when a career opportunity arises, you have the capacity to respond". - Mickey Schafer

Anyone continuing their education encounters opened doors to new adventures and opportunities which are closed to those without the same benefits. The value of continuing education increases every year. Without a college degree, including a degree from two-year program, the prospects of finding a high-quality job with excellent earnings is difficult at best. The level education for the average person in the United States is increasing, making it essential to complete additional education beyond a high school degree. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

Based on the premise that formal education is confined to the first two decades or so of a person's life and cannot possibly prepare one for the constancy and rapidity of change, lifelong learning becomes an imperative if each person is to cope with the explosion of knowledge, understand societal differences as they evolve, and adapt to the aging process. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

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The habits of successful lifelong learners are correlated with learning contracts as a foundation for creating a continuing education action plan. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

What makes a highly effective adult education program depends on how well a school stimulates adult learning. These qualities are influenced by the ever-accelerating advances of knowledge and technology. Also, let’s not forget about adults who decide whether they want to continue to learn or not and businesses which must continue to teach and train their employees or slide into obsolescence. Seven principles are provided for education programs or courses which stimulate adult learning through positive learning experiences for academic success. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

Investing in adult education is crucial for developing critical thinking skills and specialized training for today’s technological workplace. Unfortunately too many adults lack the necessary technical workplace skills; this is due to a major shift from low-skill jobs to more complex skilled jobs across the country. This is why investing in education is fundamental for anyone desiring to improve their professional and personal success. Facts are provided for why adults must enroll in and complete adult continuing education programs to develop the necessary job skills for the 21st century. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

Strategies are provided for helping adults who are returning or thinking about going back to school succeed in their academic endeavor. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

Better employment opportunities and personal development are the leading successes many adults seek when considering enrollment in continuing education. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

While reading the syllabus for a new course you discovered there is a research paper project. These types of projects often require the need to carry out online research to find sources. The online world is vast, often making such research a time consuming drain on valuable study time. So what do you do? The following top 10 tips for successful online research below will help make time dedicated for research more efficient. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet

The top 10 tips for pursuing lifelong learning focus on ways you can continue education through informal learning experiences, as opposed to attending formal class settings. Why this approach? Enrolling in formal continuing education courses and classes is difficult at times, considering life’s tugs and pulls by everyday commitments. These obligations are why informal learning methods offer a viable option for continuing your education. - David Wetzel from Bookmarklet