The Open Options I Took for Educational Learnings

When I graduated from secondary school last year during a time of recession, getting a private university education was not easy. I got a full-time job after graduating from secondary school, but my savings were not enough to pay for tuition fees and I still had to think about other university expenses. After searching the Internet on options for higher educational learnings, I found out about the distance learning method of the Open University institution.

I learned that the Open University offers educational learnings of higher education for people who want to study either on a distance learning basis or on a part-time basis for people like me who have full-time jobs. Living in Birmingham was not a hindrance since I could make inquiries and even enroll through the website of the university. After reading all the information in the university's website about the procedures and advantages of distance learning and the opportunity to study while working full-time at the same time, I decided that the Open University is the right school for me.

Since I was working as a sales clerk in a computer marketing company, I decided to take a computing and business degree since this course will give me more knowledge about the concepts of modern computer systems and the major concepts of business operations.

After finishing the third term of my first year, I am proud to say that the educational learnings of the Open University has given me more confidence and raise my self-esteem because I now believe that I will have a better career opportunities and professional growth by the time I graduate in my course.

Recent Post: Exam Preparation Tips for Secondary School Students
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Exam Preparation Tips for Secondary School Students

In the secondary education system in the United States, the academic term has the two terms of the same equal lengths and is called a semester, which consists of two 18-week semesters. The major exams in each semester is usually the midterm exams and the final exams.

If you are a first year secondary student having some difficulties in studying for your midterm and final exams because you are still adjusting to your academic life in a secondary school, following some simple exam preparation tips or guidelines would help you to overcome the difficulties in studying for your midterm and final exams.

The exam preparation guidelines that a student should follow:

You should study consistently so you do not have to procrastinate at the last minute when you are in such a hurry, which could even stress you out and you may lose your concentration and focus. You can read and review your study materials after your class or during your spare time.

Organise your time for studying by making a list of all the subjects you are taking and the study materials for each subject. In your list, assign the specific days for reviewing and studying the subjects and the topics you will cover for each topic.

If you consistently follow the exam preparation guidelines for your subsequent major exams, you would be able to develop and improve your study skills because it would be easier for you to learn and absorb in your mind all the information that you are studying.

Recent Post: The Importance of Music Education in Primary Schools
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The Importance of Music Education in Primary Schools

Many primary school educators and music teachers in the United States have complained about the many public primary school districts that have decided to reduce or cut music education programmes from the school curriculum due to budget cuts and efforts to save money.

If you are primary school music teacher, then you should understand that music education is an important part of the education programmes for students and it should not be cut from the curriculum.

These are some of the reasons why music education should be part of the curriculum of a primary school:

It provides an artistic experience for students because they would use music as an outlet of expressing themselves, which maybe impossible in the other courses of their school.

It infuses the students with values that would make an impact on them, including the values for cooperation, discipline, patience and perseverance, hard work, teamwork, social skills, and it builds good character.

It builds and supplements the learning skills of the students in their other courses, which include reading, mathematics, physical education, and it develops and improves their social interaction skills.

If there is a possibility of the music education programme in your school of being reduced or cut, you should meet and organise with other teachers and students interested in music and inform the school administrators of the importance of having music classes in your school.

Recent Post: Open University Becomes Attractive to Young Undergraduates
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Open University Becomes Attractive to Young Undergraduates

Distance learning is a form of education focusing on an instruction system that delivers education to students who are not physically present in a traditional classroom setting. The premier distance learning university in the UK is the Open University (OU), which is noted for having an open entry policy of having no prerequisite entry requirements for most of the university's undergraduate degrees.

The latest educational news about the Open University is that the percentage of young students enrolling in the university have constantly increased so that 25% of the new students in 2009 are in the age group from 17 to 25 years old. The university officials have cited several reasons for the recent popularity of the open university system.

The tuition fees are the most compelling reason because the average fees are between 4,000 to 5,000 pounds for an undergraduate degree, which is lower compared to the average of 9,000 pounds for a campus-based university degree.

Another reason for the popularity of the Open University educational system is the various distance learning methods available to students, which include audio and written materials, disc-based software, television programmes and the Internet.

In addition, many young students in the OU have full-time or part-time jobs who are usually working towards a first or additional degree as a way of career advancement in their present jobs or in future job prospects.

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