Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Learn Math Online has never been so easy !

As a kid it was difficult for me to master Math, I always lagged behind, I hated numbers because I felt puzzled. In my days learning was all about books and blackboard which our teachers used to scribe on using white chalk, it never mattered for them that bunch of kids sitting in front of the black board understood or not. The relationship was purely static, it was never interactive, we listen what the teachers spoke.

Today the world has changed, rather I would say well connected via internet, we call it a small ball, in flash of a second one can connect to one another using tools like chat tools, e-mail, etc... So is the education changing, Internet has changed the way kids learn around the world today, from Math to Science to Languages you get several learning resources and videos online, you can pick up the tool which makes you understand better and follow it, even now used in school classrooms as well.

I stumble upon one site which is called www.mathebook.net it has several excellent math learning tutorials and Math video, it helps kids to learn in comfort of their home and time. I did explore some of the techniques website offers, one is Online Blackboard, this is not static its dynamic, if you write a wrong answer it tells you and you can go for next question by just click of a button.

Another very interesting approach is the PDF Math Worksheets, you can download them edit ( answers ) save this pdf on your computer or even send to your Math teacher for verification via e-mail, simply attach and send.

You can select PDF from math addition worksheets to complex fraction worksheets all easy to use, additionally it has a message attach to it, don't take print out of this PDF files, as it's editable simply fill your answers and get it verified by teacher. Save paper save trees !

Friday, December 25, 2009

ONLINE EDUCATION

Online education also known as ‘online learning’ or ‘distance education’ is like an angel sent from heaven in these times of economic meltdown. In such times, higher education is indispensable. But there is a catch. No good things in life are free. And certainly not education. But online education scores an advantage over conventional regular courses over many points. These are:


· Affordability - This is the biggest advantage of online courses especially for higher education where seats in university are limited and affordable to only a section of people.

· Convenience – If you are a blue- collar job and your boss is a pain in the neck, part time courses are out of question. Or if you have family responsibilities like children, parents, or other full-time course, online education is a one-stop solution for you.

· Time saving – A lot of time is saved and you can study and research taking your on sweet time.

· Opportunities for discussion- You get plenty of opportunities to interact with other students and experts. This gives a chance to know about various people’s perspectives on same subject and improves are spectrum of knowledge.

· Helps develop skills- Online education helps develop and hone our technical, professional and working skills. We also are updated about newest trends and styles in our fields.

· Interesting and interactive- For those who detest lectures, assignments and teachers. In short such courses are tailor –made for the notorious ‘back-benchers’.

These were the advantages. It is mandatory to mention some limitations:


· Limited personal interaction- As opposed to traditional courses, online learning offers little if any personal or face-to-face interaction with experts, faculties or teachers. Thus for people who prefer face-to-face interaction should steer away from such courses.

· Credibility- The credibility of such courses is less in comparison to regular courses. More often than not, regular courses are preferred to online ones.

· Authenticity- Some of the courses, departments or schools are not standard or in other words are not approved and accredited by CHEA, Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or the USDE, United States Department of Education. So it is important to be cautious before signing up for any such course.