...Your experience with technology in college and beyond As a college educator, the topic of technology is of extreme interest to me. At least one of the courses that I teach each semester is online, while I have also dabbled in so-called “hybrid” courses which combine the online classroom with face-to-face meetings. I like to teach this way because of my own experience as a student. I see the benefits that technology offers us. I was born in the early 1980s. Those born around the same time as me, some call us Echo Boomers or early Millennials, came of age along with technology. Therefore, the integration of computers and the internet into the classroom structure has always been appealing since we appreciated the benefits that the technology offers. Though I learned how to use a card catalogue and microfiche in college, by the time I got my Master’s degree in 2007 both of those methods of research were rendered obsolete by computer databases and online libraries, which saved me a lot of time and helped me focus on reading my research instead of finding it. The college students of today and tomorrow are a bit different, however. These students, born in the 1990s and beyond, have never known a school system without PC computers and the internet. As their teachers, we recognize this gap between our coming of age and theirs, and many of us try to bridge that gap through technology integration in the classroom and advanced skills that, we think, will put us on par with our young...
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...last year, you are more than likely wondering what is expected at college. When I first started college I was so nervous because I didn’t know what to expect or what was expected of me. Now, I feel college life is so much more enjoyable then high school. I have so much more control over my education and more freedom. This paper will address the main differences from high school to college such as college scene, academic level, and rewarding experience. A college scene has a different scene then high school. Social activities are one of the biggest differences transitioning from high school to college. I think the social scene is so much more different than high school because you have more freedom such as choice of college and residence. You have the ability to choose where to reside at whether it is on campus or outside of campus. Most students attending college live on campus and experience the unsupervised and independent lifestyle. At college you will be experiencing your own rules and living on your own. Therefore, you will be subjected to different social activities. This means they are subjected to pressure and temptations. It is important to choose activities that you are comfortable with and not letting someone else pressure you into something you don’t believe in. At college people attend from different backgrounds and places. There is a larger and more variety group of students attending college than there is in high school. In high school you typically grow...
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...Education or Experience? It Depends. Shai Walker Webster University Author Note This paper was prepared for Staffing and Selection HRMG 5800, Section 54, taught by Professor Karns. Abstract Can experience make up for the lack of a degree, or does a degree provide something that experience cannot? Is one more valuable than the other? Talk about a discussion that will have you chasing your tail! It's truly a trap debate because the right answer is "it depends". Whether it's a completely strategic discussion about your organization's policies or a discussion involving a specific position and candidate, this issue continually resurfaces at organizations. And depending on what side of the fence you sit, this issue can be very personal and emotional. Obviously, there are specific cases where the question is debatable. If you need a registered professional engineer to approve plans, the degree requirement is a given. If you're a hospital looking for a surgeon, you're probably seeking someone with a PhD in medicine. However, the scope of positions that may or may not require a degree gets gray pretty fast, and the span is pretty wide. And, no industry is immune to this issue. Keywords: experience, degree, organizations, policies, professional, requirement, industry. Education or Experience? It Depends. Take this scenario: Bob and Joe are both applying for the same job. They each interview well, but Bob has 15 years’ experience and no college degree, and Joe is fresh...
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...In today’s society having the opportunity to attend any college of your choice is a highly significant factor when considering one’s future. Whether that's a community college, a four year university, or a trade school, the choices are abundant for those who want to continue their education after high school. Above all else, being able to expand upon educational opportunities and participate in programs benefit individuals who have a desire to better their lives at any age. College gives people a plethora of options for guiding students in the right direction toward potential career options based on a person's chosen major. Even if you remain undecided along the way, people have the chance to explore careers and take classes that will help...
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...not attending college, you may get a year's rest and a chance to think your decisions through, but if you ever do decide to attend college, you will miss out on a lot of opportunities as well. I think you should consider going to college rather than driving the open road after High School.The information you've learned in High School will be more fresh in your mind now than 1 year from now. You have passed 12 years of schooling, yet now you may believe it is time to rest and see other places and people for a year or more before attempting college. College adds 4 more years of intense work, yet knowledge learned within High School can make learning new material easier for you. Other people often find themselves getting sidetracked once they put off the option to attend college, that can only hinder your ability to eventually become a college graduate.College can be a fun experience if shared with friends and people of similar age. By waiting an extra year or two, you will find it more uncomfortable within your classes. The entire college experience involves parties, football games, and drinking beer with your buddies as well as an education. As you get into the entire experience and enjoy college, you will understand and appreciate what a college offers. The ideal time for college is now more than ever as you also have scholarships and your parents to help with the expensive money arrangement which is needed. Parents can be a great help in paying for your college, and may be willing...
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...COLLEGE ESSAY PROMPTS -- TOPIC OF CHOICE 1.What work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has influenced your thinking, and in what way? (University of Virginia applicants to the College of Arts and Sciences) 2.Discuss how a particular work of music, literature, or art has inspired your life. (William and Mary) 3.Tell us how a particular book, play, film, piece of music, dance performance, scientific theory or experiment or work of art has influenced you. If you choose a novel, film or play, assume we know the plot. (University of Notre Dame) 4.Consider the books you have read in the last year or two either for school or for leisure. Please discuss the way in which one of them changed your understanding of the world, other people, or yourself. (Duke University) 5.Tell us about a situation where you have not been successful and what you have learned from the experience. (William and Mary) 6.First experiences can be defining. Cite a first experience that you have had and explain its impact. UPA 7.Recall an occasion when you took a risk that you now know was the right thing to do. (University of Penn) 8.Tell us what you think about a current scientific or social controversy. (William and Mary) 9.Most people belong to many different communities groups defined by (among other things) shared geography, religion, ethnicity, income, cuisine, interest, race, ideology, or intellectual heritage. Choose one of the communities to which you belong, and describe that...
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...to your mind when you hear the word college? Is it “beer pong”? Maybe just “beer”? What about the word “debt”? The average college student graduating in 2015 from a 4-year college or university has about $28,400 of student debt monkeying on their back. Although the amount of student debt has increased 2% since 2012 (Vaught, Jabbaar-Gyambrah.), more and more students are being pressured into attending a higher level of education institution. Attending a private, college prep Catholic High School, I was taught “you either get a degree or you don’t succeed.” My parents instilled those values in me as well, however neither of them attended college or a 4 year university, yet are still able to pay for my out-of-state...
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...|[pic] |Syllabus | | |College of Humanities | | |US/101 Version 5 | | |Introduction to University Studies | Copyright © 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description The essential information, skills, tools, and techniques necessary for academic success and personal effectiveness at University of Phoenix are introduced in this course. The course develops and applies practical knowledge and skills immediately relevant to first-year university students. Course topics include goal setting and working with personal motivation, understanding and using university resources, developing efficient study habits, making the most of personal learning styles, and how best to manage time and reduce personal stress levels. Policies Students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document...
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...of academic success, many still are not prepared for the real world. Majority of students spending an entire semester absorbing lectures and solely taking notes, to simply be tested. This does not qualify as a complete educational experience. While learning through lectures and studying is important, it should not encompass a hundred percent of a college semester. This repetitive form of learning is not thoroughly benefiting students. There is a significant piece of the puzzle that is absent from the university: Experience. I am calling this issue to your attention because a project of this scale would need funding from the department. Using the program “Applied Education”, designed to combine coursework and fieldwork into a holistic educational experience could be a benefit to you. I understand that you assure SJU students are receiving the best advice to compete in today's global marketplace. It was through your innovative new model, that the university has significantly increased student engagement with Career Services across all disciplines, while also improving the University's placement outcomes. Enclosed is a copy of a business proposal outlining the steps for a more holistic educational experience, by combining education and experience simultaneously, with this St. John’s will be an originator and future leader of higher education in this country. Thank you for taking the time to review my...
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... Confessions of a COLLEGE STUDENT... ‘‘ ’’ MINDY DEUEL, 40 Kalamazoo Valley Community College fewer than 2 percent of Americans of traditional college age attended college. Today, new technologies and the information explosion are changing the workplace so drastically that in order to support themselves and their families adequately, most people will need some education beyond high school. College is so important that more than 67 percent of high school graduates (approximately 18 million students) attend. Because higher education can be essential to your future earning power and your overall well-being, we are committed to providing a set of strategies you can use to do your best. That’s what this book is all about. As you’re settling into your new college routine, we want to welcome you to the world of higher education. The fact that you are reading this textbook probably means you are enrolled in a first-year seminar or “college success” course designed to introduce you to college and help you make the most of it. In this chapter, we’ll discuss how you fit into the whole idea of college. We’ll consider why the United States has more colleges and universities than any other country in the world. We’ll also help you explore the purposes of college—many that your college might define for you. But even more important, we’ll help you define your purposes for being here and offer many strategies to help you succeed. So what is the college experience? Depending on who...
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...a working college student Specific Purpose: To discuss to my fellow college students and to those who are working while studying about the effects (advantages and disadvantages) of being a working college students Central Idea: Being a working student there are several effects (advantages and disadvantages) in education that I would like to discuss Introduction I. At the beginning I thought it was impossible. But now I know that starting a venture is challenging, but I can do it. – Martha, graduate, kwadaso agricultural college. II. College Degree is one of the best investments you could ever have in your life. Being a Working Student it is not easy task for me to do work and study at the same time. Here, I’d like to discuss the effects of being a working college student (Transition: In the moment of truth there are actually a working student in every school, my first point on this was working is for everybody) Body I. The effects (advantages and disadvantages) of being a working college student A. Being a working college student there are a benefits in your life. 1. You can make money by working, which supports your family. 2. By working, you will have many life experiences. In addition, the experiences which you get will help you overcome many different situations in life easily 3. You will also have opportunities to contract with many people. Moreover, you will become more happy and active 4. The experience you get from...
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...Every American Go to College? “I’m going to college!” those four letter words rung through my head, as I walked across my high school stage. Shaking hands with the people who were becoming a part of my high school past. I than sat down into my seat and reflected on a previous conversation a classmate and I had. I was explaining to him about my college plans and by the end of the conversation, he uttered terrible words to himself. “Everyone is not going to college”. Even though he may have said it out of fear or worry for himself. I assured him that he will go to college and it is possible for anyone. Every American should go to college because it gives opportunities for greater employment, higher pay, and college experience. Graduating from a community or university will give you greater employment opportunities. Therefore, just having a degree can further your knowledge and give you that ambition to climb up the work force pyramid. Have you ever wondered, why your boss is in the position he has today? Well, it is because of working hard for years, challenging himself to courses that he may have felt were unnecessary, but in the end to be worth it, and waking up to do it all over again. The more society feeds into the negativity that everyone does not belong in college. The more American people will believe it. There are many authors like Pharinet who takes their silver spoon full of negativity and force it down Americans throat. In Pharinet essay, “Is college for everyone?”, Pharinet...
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...The Value of College Education Some may argue that a college education is useless in this day and age, others on the opposing end say you cannot be successful in life without it. There is always the argument that experience is more valuable than a college degree. Several studies show how much more a person can average on salary a year with a higher education. Unless you want to make minimum wage for the rest of your life college education can be valuable now more than ever before to having better opportunities in life. The Boston Globe stated on February 21, 2014 that “Young adults with just a high-school diploma earned 62 percent of the typical salary of college graduates. That’s down from 81 percent in 1965, the earliest year for which comparable data are available.” Showing that as the years progress, college education has been more valuable to more so now than ever before. How much you earn can impact your ability to support and provide for a family. Providing for a family of 5 might be harder to care for without the extra income a college degree would bring in. Though a college education may seem too expensive, the cost of living without one may end up costing you more in the future. High school diplomas are not as valuable alone as they once were 30 to 40 years ago. Our economy is now based upon the importance of knowledge and education. The work industry provides college educated men and women...
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...Personal Details * Put your name in bold or a larger font at the top of the CV. * Follow with your contact details – your address, telephone numbers and email. Personal Profile * Your CV should contain a personal profile, which is a summary of your skills and achievements, what you are doing at the moment and your future career goals. * This is your chance to really “sell” yourself to the employer and tell them how your skills, experience and interests can benefit them. * If you have a copy of your CV saved, you can change your personal profile to suit the job you are applying for by highlighting different interests, achievements and goals. Education * Start with your most recent school or college. * Include details of all secondary schools or colleges attended and list any qualifications you have, or ones you have taken recently. * Include the subject, title of qualification (for example GCSE, NVQ) and grade or predicted grade, if known. * You should state the subjects that you have studied even if you did not take or pass any exams, especially if the subject is relevant to the job you’re applying for. * If you obtained distinctions or prizes for certain subjects mention this too. Work Experience * Employers spend more time looking at this section than any other part of a CV, so make the most of all the work experience you’ve had. * Mention all the work you’ve done, including part-time, work experience and voluntary work - don’t...
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...Experience is something every employer wants from a perspective employee; however, not all candidates that have applied for a particular job has the experience but the education necessary for the position. This is a common issue for individuals seeking employment and continues to be a problem in this era. Entry level jobs are extremely difficult to come across and are becoming obsolete. The Wall Street Journal has an article titled, “Where Did All the Entry-Level Jobs Go?” and the information supplied is astonishing. Since the recession entry-level work isn’t what it used to be companies have outsourced core functions while other companies have completely cut entry-level positions, this is due to the extreme cuts in training budgets and payroll (The Wall Street Journal , 2014). Entry-level jobs are not what they use to be, they are referred to as role charters due to the tasks changing rapidly (The Wall Street Journal , 2014). The jobs that would naturally be considered entry-level jobs are hard to track by the government because entry-level jobs vary according to the company (The Wall Street Journal , 2014). Recruiters are requesting more years of work related experience and some occupations that were middle-skilled rose 30% from 2007 to 2010 (The Wall Street Journal , 2014). Companies having such high expectations for low-level workers mean that early experience is crucial (The Wall Street Journal , 2014). College graduates that have no work experience will find it even...
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