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More and more young people are choosing non-traditional education to start and advance in their careers while completing and furthering their formal education. “Typical distance learners are those who don’t have access to programs, employees who work during scheduled class hours, homebound individuals, self-motivated individuals who want to take courses for self-knowledge or advancement, or those who are unable or unwilling to attend class” (Charp, 2000, p. 10). Three key elements surround the online learner: technology, curriculum, and instructor (Bedore, Bedore, & Bedore, 1997). These elements must be keenly integrated into one smoothly and operationally functional delivery tool.

While an online method of education can be a highly effective alternative medium of education for the mature, self-disciplined student, it is an inappropriate learning environment for more dependent learners. In order to successfully participate in an online program, student must be well organized, self-motivated, and possess a high degree of time management skills in order to keep up with the pace of the course. For these reasons, online education or e-learning is not appropriate for younger students (i.e. elementary or secondary school age), and other students who are dependent learners and have difficulty assuming responsibilities required by the online paradigm.

Millions of students use e-learning solutions in over 140 countries: corporations such as Kodak and Toyota and education providers like ExecuTrain, New Horizons, the Enoch Olinga College (ENOCIS), Phoenix University amongst the hundreds of schools and colleges.

Studies have shown student retention to be up to 250% better with online learning than with classroom courses. Several recent ones have helped frame the debate. The Sloan Consortium published a widely distributed report titled “Growing by Degrees: Online Education in the United States in 2005” that examined the growing prevalence of online education across U.S. institutions.

In addition, a study conducted by the Boston-based consulting firm Eduventures found that, while about half of institutions and more than 60 percent of employers generally accept the high quality of online learning, students’ perceptions differ. Only about 33 percent of prospective online students said that they perceive the quality of online education to be “as good as or better than” face-to-face education. Ironically, 36 percent of prospective students surveyed cited concern about employers’ acceptance of online education as a reason for their reluctance to enroll in online courses.

But what actually drives quality? A March 2006 report released by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education continue reading

We can be all thankful for the introduction of the internet. The entry of the internet has redefined the way we do out every day life, our communications, the way we do business and even the way we learn. The technology has revolutionized the way we learn as this technology brought down the usual barriers. The physical barriers plus the distance barriers have been taken down and in the end; it is us who gets to take all the benefits. Just take education; with the internet around the way to get education has been give a whole new meaning. Now to learn and to get education does not only mean going to established schools and universities and attend classes for one semester and another semester in order to get the diploma. With the presence of the internet, people are looking for a 21st Century Education and this is exactly what is promoted by the 21st century Academy.

This academy is the brainchild of Jamie McIntyre. He is an successful Australian who strives hard in order to make a difference in the quality of life of those around him and the other people from all corners of the world. He is considered as a ‘Success Coach’ and being a life coach has allowed him to travel to many parts of the world sharing what he knows and imparting knowledge and guiding people on how they can live their lives well. He speaks based on experience as he is already a self-made millionaire in his twenties. He is a man of many talents- he is an entrepreneur, a speaker, an author, an investor and even a climate change campaigner. And his many accomplishments will speak for himself.

The academy was established as a way to effectively bring practical life education to many self directed learners. For those looking for real-life education as given by those who have experienced many things in life, then this academy is one place to check out. The academy anchors its many learning through the fusion of personal empowerment and wealth strategies with a unique and helpful education program.

The academy has been in the business of education for the past decade now and known as that one-stop shop for that necessary personal and financial empowerment and services. For more than a decade it has educated more than 250,000 people from many parts of the world. The academy runs many programs and seminars that can benefit the self-learners. And one such program of the academy is the 21st Century Seminars which include the following.

• ‘4 Day Education for Life’

• ‘Internet and Business’

• ‘Women’s Academy’

• ‘Property and Share’.

These seminars are manned by expert educators in their field who present advanced personal and financial strategies. The academy is also known for the 21st Century Education Memberships and this is considered as the core education offered by jthe group. In continue reading