The Learning Continuum

There is a long lived debate as to whether it was Sir Francis Bacon or Thomas Hobbes who first said "scientia potentia est," or as we know it better in English, "knowledge is power." Either way, both were extremely learned men. If knowledge is power, then the continuation of education is the best way to further empower yourself, whether to become smarter and worldlier, or as it is more common in today's society, to get ahead in life with a better career.

Continuing education is a very open concept that means many things. Some people believe it to mean simply 'adult education' whereas others see it as mostly a term referring to non-academic trade schools. Continuing education is not limited to either of these two, but in fact includes a variety of programs and courses that are taken at the post-secondary level.

The Unlimited Possibilities of Distance Education

Distance education may seem like something new, but in fact it has been going on since the 18th century, where lessons were sent in the post on a weekly or monthly basis. The first university degrees to be granted through distance education were as early as the mid-19th century in England. Further developments in off-campus learning occurred in the '60s in the United States and Great Britain. Since the widespread use of personal computers and the internet, the idea of the 'virtual university' has become so common that by 2005 over 3 million students in the US were taking at least one course online. Today, almost every single university and trade school offers courses online, while there are also increasingly more schools popping up that do not even have a physical campus.

You might at first think that while distance learning is a great idea with many advantages, the type of education that can be achieved in this way is somewhat limiting.

Polytechnic Course, A Gateway To Engineering College

How does education make a difference in your life? How do you feel it has helped you to escalate in life? These are certain questions which wander around a young person. One should be focused to get an excellent career and craft it like never before. In India there are thousands of students who want to get specialized in the fields of engineering and technology. But due to tough competition and seat limitation it becomes really hard for them to get enrolled with the technical degree. Polytechnic courses, also called back-door to engineering college, is the best option in these situations. This professional program give students the golden opportunity to enter into the engineering degree college in the second year.

A diploma in polytechnic teaches a scholar the entire fundamental concepts of engineering in different specialized areas like Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, Civil, Computer and IT engineering.

Online Schools - The Modern Way to Take Nursing Courses

Nursing is without a question still a growing trend in the world of professionals. In fact, there are a lot of people who still decide on changing their career path by quitting their current jobs and enrolling in one of the many nursing schools all over the world. If you think that you are one in the huge number of people being called to pursue a medical vocation but are currently stuck in your present profession, then you are completely wrong when you say that it is not possible to switch careers without sacrificing our present job. In this modern world of technology, a lot of colleges and universities now offer nursing courses through the internet. Because of these special offers, individuals who want to get a degree in nursing, but are currently employed, can now get their degree without the feeling of guilt and worry for leaving their employer behind. With online universities, you do not have to bother attending classes in a room full of other students, but still be able to avail the learning you get during classroom lectures.