Publish at May 31 2023 Updated May 31 2023
You don't have to sit in a classroom to learn. Contact with people and real-life situations can be just as valuable as reading a textbook. Some courses even include community involvement as part of the curriculum.
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Changing tracks as soon as you enter university
A significant number of students entering higher education experience disappointment. The choice they make doesn't correspond, or no longer corresponds, to their ambitions. Is this so serious? Or is it an opportunity for introspection, leading to a more appropriate course of study for each individual?
Educate children about water conservation
If young people are more aware of climate issues, they are not very knowledgeable on all subjects. It is easy, for example, to believe that the water is fine when the so-called drinking water arrives at home in an unlimited way. Thus, it is the duty of parents and teachers to remind the importance of the preservation of aquatic environments and the reduction of domestic consumption.
This is a radical transformation that is taking place. From now on, the crowd observes itself and is observed. Its action is multiplied by the digital power.
.The cohabitation of handwritten and digital notes
On computers and mobile devices, there is a plethora of applications used to take notes. However, when surveyed, students are still strongly attached to handwritten ones. Why should we choose one of the two when solutions exist that allow both forms to coexist? There are interesting solutions.
Recognition of prior learning, an effective way to obtain a diploma
Between 2001 and 2008, 56% of the 62,475 students in North America who benefited from prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR) went on to earn a degree, compared with just 21% of non-PLAR students. Given the results in terms of perseverance and the volume of courses taken (20% more), PLAR, for both distance and classroom courses, is an option that all institutions would do well to offer their candidates.
