Questioning is an Important Intellectual Tool

“All our knowledge results from questions, which is another way of saying that questioning is our most important intellectual tool."    (Neil Postman)

A learner is by nature a questioner. If there is a drive in an individual to increase knowledge, skills or understanding it is driven by doubt, wonderment, incomprehension, puzzlement, uncertainty, recognition of a need, or curiosity. This drive is then focused through questions that the learner formulates and actively seeks to find answers to. They may be simple questions that seek clear facts, or complex questions that probe deep into concepts, beliefs and understandings. The question may provide an answer that solves the learning need or may lead to further questions as knowledge and understanding grows. It is obvious though, that however simple or complex an issue is, a good clear relevant question will be of far greater use to the learner than a question that is vague, poorly defined or irrelevant.

Thinking is central to all learning and there is no learning without thinking, but central to thinking is questioning. It is our questions that fuel and drive our thinking. If schools hold a vision or goal that goes beyond the delivery of curriculum content, and if schools want to equip pupils with the skills of learning, then it becomes obvious that a primary skill for any independent learner is the ability to ask clear, well defined and relevant questions.

Curiosity is a great blessing given to man by Allah. It is arisen through observations. When a person sees a new thing which is not known before, it is natural he wants to know about it. Many questions arise and to get the answer he asks many persons or reads the books, goes to the libraries to quest his thirst. This thing increases his knowledge. While researching his queries he finds much knowledge. This process never seems to be ceased and provides a base for accumulation of knowledge. Questioning is very common in daily life as well. When you go to a shop, for instance, to buy a laptop, many questions arise in the mind like what is the price, the model, the speed etc. These questions help you decide the purchase of the laptop. Or you have to buy a toy for your kid; the shopkeeper may ask you how old is the child? According to age he will chose the toy for child and give you many choices.

 Many orators use the questioning as a technique to attract the attention and arises the suspense in the audiences’ minds.

Interview is the other example to use the questions to get the information from a person. In journalism it is very basic and important technique. In debates and discussions question play a vital role to keep the talk go on. It is said, “Who asks more learns more”. There are many web sites and forums to get your question answered. Questioning plays an important role in keeping the learner active and busy. I have also arranged a quiz for your active participation.

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Podcasting in Education

Stroll crossways any school campus these days and you’ll see iPods, MP3 players and other types of portable media devices everywhere you look.   These trendy gadgets have become a way of life for today’s students and a growing number of educators are starting to capitalize on it through podcasting.
Pioneering a powerful new form of online communications, podcasting for educators has become an effective way of interacting with students outside of the traditional classroom.   It enables the delivery of radio-quality content that can be listened to anytime, anywhere – even when students are not connected to a computer.   But before incorporating it into the curriculum, it’s important to exam some of the benefits of podcasting for educators and how others are already using the technology to improve and expand the education of their students.
Universities were the first to embrace the technology, handing out iPods to freshman and making podcasts of lectures.   At the K-12 level, instructors are just starting to explore the possibilities.   But podcasting isn’t just about turning classroom lectures into online audio content.   Many educators are turning PowerPoint presentations into podcasts, while others are using it to wage detailed audio explanations of frequently asked questions or as a tool for students to practice their vocabulary at home.   Students can also create their own podcasts to interact with instructors or other students.   In short, podcasting for educators adds a new dimension to teaching by making it a “cool” interactive communication between instructors and students
Parents also benefit from podcasting as it grants them to take a more active role in the children’s education.   By simply programming their personal to automatically capture school broadcasts, they can keep track of how their kids are doing in class and get the latest school announcements.
The primary benefit of podcasting for educators is quite simple.   It enables instructors to reach students through a medium that is both “cool” and a part of their regular lives. For a technology that only requires a computer, microphone and World Wide Web connection, podcasting has the capacity of advancing a student’s education beyond the classroom.   Educators need to perceive devices like iPods and other portable media devices not as distractions to learning; rather, capitalize on it and turn them into effective tools for learning.

Makeup Of An Online Course

Today’s post is very useful for the beginners who want to go for online education. In this post I have explained a little about the components and qualities of an online student. I hope you will find it useful as usual.
Online course are based around the school's learning management system, which is the software system for the e-learning program. These learning management systems have a tutorial which guides you on how to use the web course and can help a novice person. Students need to know how to get into their school email account and check it daily. Students also need to know the typical Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Online courses also have announcement boards and course syllabi, which students should check frequently to stay current on assignments. Courses have a discussion board wherein students post responses, questions and replies to other postings. In online discussion board postings, be sure to follow "netiquette" or "Internet etiquette." Be respectful of other people's opinions, ethnicity and gender.
Additionally, there is a grade book in the web course system, as well as a chat area where students can interact with each other for group projects or chat with the instructor. The instructor can also hold live chat sessions with the entire class.
Online courses often have quizzes based on the readings and discussions. The quizzes demonstrate a balanced approach between the acquisition of knowledge and the use of problem-solving skills. Then, there are mid-terms and final exams, which students complete online within a certain time frame.
Online courses are more labor intensive than a face-to-face class because it takes longer to type something and edit it, than to say something in a classroom. Also everyone is required to post and respond, with grades attached to these discussions.
Online courses are more time-consuming than face-to-face courses. Be prepared to do a lot of reading and writing. Some discussion posts are extensive and require sourcing.
The material learned in these online courses can also be applied in daily life. The online course becomes a living thing. Most of the students are working in the field and are often times doing things that are applicable in real life.
Time management skills are required to do well in an online course. A person who is adorned with this quality can achieve goal in less time than others. The busy students can take advantage of online course if they keep in view this important fact about time.
For someone to do to an online class, they must be very self-disciplined. Online students have to schedule the course into their daily life. Anything in life worth doing is worth doing well, and anything worth doing is worth scheduling.
Sometimes what students learn from the course goes beyond the subject matter. You should learn how to discipline yourself, develop problem-solving skills, and learn how to schedule and prioritize your time.

Work at Home Scams Educate yourself for protection

Today I was reading a report regarding Work at home Scam; I found amazing facts about home based job ads. In this period of global recession every one is seeking job to make both ends meet. When he goes online to seek job many posters and ads attract his/her attention to their glamour and fabulous slogans like work at home and earn thousand of $ per week. Naturally needy persons get entangled in them and pay fee for training package but when they start the work they get nothing. The scammers are grabbing money in many ways.
Half of all USA jobs are home based which are approximately 16 million in numbers. Alcohol industry makes $455 billion, Higher Education make $421 billion while US work at home business make $400 billion every year. Comparing these big businesses we find that work at home is no less than these works. But it is surprising to note that 98% of work at home jobs are just scams, report says. Further the report says, ‘for every 55 work at home jobs leads that you find on the Internet, 54 of them are going to outright scams”. Online frauds are on the rise. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (iC3) received 336,655 online fraud complaints in 2009, which is a 22.5% increase from 2008 and this trend never seems to be eliminated. $559.7 Million were lost to online scams in 2009. So you must be vigilant and wise enough to avoid yourself from these frauds while going online work at home jobs.
Top six jobs are declared strongly to be avoided.
1. Mystery shopping: Market research companies and retailers use mystery shoppers to gauge the quality of retail experiences. Scams occur when you are asked to wire money and share your financial information, which can result in identity theft.
2. Enveloping stuffing: Companies claim that you can earn money stuffing envelopes for a nominal fee. Once you pay up, you find that the only way to make money is to refer others to these companies and you still don’t earn a dime.
3. Processing rebates: After paying a fee to learn how to process rebates, you only have a poorly written training guide and no rebates show up to be expedited.
4. Online searching: These ads promise that you can earn thousands a month by performing Internet searches and filling out forms. These scammers want you to pay a fee for more information and they get your credit card information during the process.
5. Assembling product or crafting: These ads promise that you can assemble products and crafts. Once you have paid the money for the equipment and products, you are then told that the work isn’t up to standard and you cannot make money selling the goods, so you are left with the merchandise and the assembly tools.
6. Completing medical billing: This scam works by getting you to hand over money to launch your own medical billing company, promising you will get software to process the claims, a list of potential clients and technical support. But these companies rarely provide an experienced staff or quality leads in the medical community.
Protect yourself.
• Never pay for work. Avoid offers that charge a fee up front.
• Ask to speak with employees to see what they think of working for the company. Search for company        names on the web to learn about their legitimacy.
• Be leery of too good to be true jobs that boast high wages and require little experience.
• Don’t expect to make exorbitant amount of money working from home. So be reasonable.
• Always consult the better Business Bureau or federal trade commission if you have any concern.
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Online education; a blessing for parents to keep their children engaged in learning

A good news for parents and thanks to technology.

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Yesterday, I received an email from one of my friends which I want to share with you through this post. It would be more interest to the parents rather than ordinary readers. As you know that summer is already in full force, keeping kids engaged in education can be a daunting task for parents. Most kids would rather play than study during their time off, so to keep these kids involved in learning I think parents would be interested in hearing about how Dictionary.com has launched their new Mobile Flashcards. By blending the online with the mobile experience, students can turn their mobile devices into fun, personalized learning tools and stay engaged in their education this summer.
Before going to email let’s know a little about dictionary .com. Dictionary.com is the leading provider of online and mobile language reference products and services. Dictionary.com, LLC, is an IAC (NASDAQ: IACI) company and includes Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com, Reference.com and Translator, and serves an average of 50 million unique users worldwide per month. More information can be gained by visiting www.dictionary.com. Now have a look at this and keep your kids engaged in learning.
Today Dictionary.com, the preferred online and mobile dictionary for students of all ages, announced the release of Mobile Flashcards – a feature that aids students in comprehending and retaining information and ideas, directly from their mobile device. Helpful in keeping kids engaged in education during the summer, the offering extends the personalized, online Flashcards learning experience to a mobile generation that thrives on 24/7 access to information – illustrated by the 30M downloads of Dictionary.com’s mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry.
“Our mobile apps and now Mobile Flashcards turn students’ devices into powerful personalized learning tools,” said Shravan Goli, President, Dictionary.com. “Dictionary.com is redefining the learning experience with resources that give students information in the exact moment they need it, and that evolve with them to become a natural extension of preferences, habits and personalities.”
Available today on Android and shortly on iPhone, Dictionary.com’s Mobile Flashcards offer students the ability to create fun, tailored study programs that they can access anywhere, anytime – featuring quizzes and games – by simply providing terms. Features include:

·         Synchronization of personalized settings with previously launched desktop Flashcards, creating a seamlessly blended online and mobile experience

·         Synchronization with online content from desktop Flashcards, including expert-created decks by grade-level and subject, preparation for SAT and other standardized tests, and shared decks from Dictionary.com’s user community

·         Audio pronunciation

·         Preparation for SAT and other standardized tests

Mobile Flashcards now complement Dictionary.com’s latest learning features are currently available on the site. The new suite of features is designed to make learning fun for students, keeping them engaged in their education, even during the summer when they aren’t being prompted by a teacher.
“This announcement signifies that the Dictionary.com brand has evolved from a reference source to a total authoritative destination for word learning,” said Goli. “We are creating an environment that makes learning a lifestyle – a seamlessly blended online and mobile experience that integrates the thrill of word discovery into the student’s everyday life.”
The latest product announcements are just a sneak peak at the total learning experience that Dictionary.com will offer when it launches a full set of interactive features in time for fall semester 2011.

Dictionary.com Mobile Flashcards are now available at; https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dictionary.flashcards

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Keep in mind the following points while getting registered with online institution

Getting a college education online can be a convenient, rewarding way to earn a degree, but the cost of online education is about the same, if not more, than traditional college, according to guidetoonlineschools.com.

Take advantage of free information from online colleges. Fill out forms online and get brochures and informative calls from representatives from the colleges and ask for a clear explanation of tuition costs and additional fees. Ask about financial aid such as loans, scholarships and grants. Make sure you read everything and understand all the details before you sign anything.

Cheap online colleges may be diploma mills interested in only making money. Check the accreditation of all online colleges before you register. If you find a low-cost program, visit the U.S. Department of Education website to verify that the accrediting agency for the college or school is valid.

Keep in mind that attending college online offers savings in ways that are not apparent initially. Many online colleges have programs that are inclusive. Once you pay the tuition and fees you have access to virtual libraries and textbooks without incurring additional cost. You also don't have to worry about expensive parking decals or commutes to school. Measure your overall savings when comparing the cost of online colleges.

Use of cell phone in online education is gaining momentum

Technology is playing its role to impart education, keeping

in view online education it has opened new horizon

by introducing Blackboard application on iPhone

It’s amazing to hear children saying, 
“Dad, I want an iPhone to do my homework?” 
despite the fact that it’s an extra burden on 
parent with its $30 a month data plan.
Even at early grade the students are compelling 
their parents to buy them cell phones not only 
to call one another but also to do homework 
because a new iPhone application from Blackboard, a company that helps automate schools and colleges has been launched. Through the application, students can check their homework, e-mail teachers and see their grades, all while listening to music and careening through back lots on a skateboard.
Blackboard is already working with 3,000 schools, colleges and universities, including 400 elementary, middle and high schools. Students, parents and teachers mainly communicate on Web pages. But the company has also developed an application for Facebook. Natch.
Webkinz is also facilitating in this regard. The day is not far when the child will say papa let me go to webkinz where is my homework.