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		<title>ProFlight Training Academy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Then “The Path to Your Success Starts Here”  with your first flight in ProFlight Training Academy Career Pilot Training Program. Whether you have zero time and want to learn to fly and become an airline pilot right away, or are a certified flight instructor seeking a flight instructor job, you may want to consider [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Then “The Path to Your Success Starts Here”  with your first flight in ProFlight Training Academy Career Pilot Training Program. Whether you have zero time and want to learn to fly and become an airline pilot right away, or are a certified flight instructor seeking a flight instructor job, you may want to consider starting your <a href="http://www.proflightacademy.com/"><strong>aviation career</strong></a> with ProFlight Training Academy. There is no faster, more efficient or cost effective way to launch your professional flying career.</p>
<p>ProFlight Training Academy, Inc. is a flight training center located in Jackson Michigan, just 30 minutes from Ann Arbor and the University Of Michigan. ProFlight Training Academy has the most professionally maintained training and rental aircraft. ProFlight Training Academy offers exceptional flight training programs for Private Pilot through advanced career training, as well as exceptional service.</p>
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		<title>Learning a foreign language</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Foreign Language]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Learning a foreign language, no matter what language it is, can sometimes seem like a difficult task. Whether you are learning English or Spanish, you can find courses that will help you to master your language skills and teach you to speak more accurately and fluently, which could help you immensely in your personal and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Learning a foreign language, no matter what language it is, can sometimes seem like a difficult task. Whether you are learning English or Spanish, you can find courses that will help you to master your language skills and teach you to speak more accurately and fluently, which could help you immensely in your personal and professional life. Courses such as a TEFL course, Spanish immersion, or simply a course to learn Spanish will help you considerably if you are currently being faced with language barriers due to your lack of communication abilities in the Spanish language.</p>
<p>You can curso Espanol Madrid or curso Ingles Madrid, whichever you prefer. Incidentally learning what these phrases mean could potentially be your first step in learning your second language. Whether you are old or young, you can be taught to speak eloquently in another tongue. The old saying Ã¢â‚¬Å“you canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t teach an old dog new tricksÃ¢â‚¬Â simply is not true when it comes to taking foreign language lessons. In fact, you may teach an old dog how to purr if you give him the right resources and sign him up for the right course.</p>
<p>An intensive course in Spanish will help you to cover all the basic language skills that are needed in order for you to communicate with business clients or associates in their native language. If you are currently struggling to hold business meetings or conferences, simply because not everyone can speak the same language and understand each other, then taking a course in Spanish or English, whichever is needed, would be an excellent way to not only impress your business associates, but also to help your business to grow effectively.</p>
<p>Language and communication barriers are everywhere. Taking the steps that are needed to effectively remove these barriers can be as simple as signing up for a TEFL course or Spanish immersion course and learning the words and phrases that you need to take your business to the next level. By taking the time and putting forth the effort that is needed to remove language barriers, you are ultimately deciding that your business is worth the effort needed to help it to become more successful.</p>
<p>You can teach an old dog new tricks. You can learn a language that is not your mother tongue. All you need is to know where to go to find the language courses that you need and the motivation to see it through.</p>
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		<title>Widen thinking on plans to improve children&#8217;s learning</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Children Learning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Parents are being urged to think about their homes as learning environments in light of new government plans to help improve the education of children both in and out of school.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Parents are being urged to think about their homes as learning environments in light of new government plans to help improve the education of children both in and out of school.</p>
<p>The call has been made by one of the UK&#8217;s leading suppliers of children&#8217;s furniture in a bid to help parents look at wider factors which contribute towards effective learning.</p>
<p>While the government is focusing on how the parents and extended families have a significant role to play in encouraging children to learn, Aspace is keen to widen the debate to include the importance of the environment in which they learn.</p>
<p>The company&#8217;s managing director Paul Cunningham thinks the government has not given enough consideration to the peripheral issues which make a significant contribution to the way children learn.</p>
<p>&#8220;&#8221;There&#8217;s no doubt about it, the surroundings in which children learn are an important factor in how they learn,&#8221;" said Mr Cunningham.</p>
<p>&#8220;&#8221;While it is encouraging to see the government is taking proactive steps to help families think about how they can help their children, they haven&#8217;t addressed where they learn in the home.</p>
<p>&#8220;&#8221;Even if you put technology issues - such as proliferation of TVs, DVDs, MP3 players and games consoles - to one side, the home environments for many children can often be awash with unintentional distractions and barriers to learning.</p>
<p>&#8220;&#8221;And this is where a little lateral thought about what constitutes a good home learning environment could contribute an enormous amount to helping potentially millions of children in the UK having better all-round learning experiences.</p>
<p>&#8220;&#8221;We just want to raise the point because we feel it is important that it does become part of the government&#8217;s agenda for driving up standards of children&#8217;s education.&#8221;"</p>
<p>The ethos of Mr Cunningham&#8217;s company, which sells kids furniture directly to the public via its website www.aspaceuk.com and also through its direct mail catalogues, encourages parents to think about the environments they create through the purchases they make.</p>
<p>&#8220;&#8221;Parents don&#8217;t realise just how much the furniture they buy sets the tone for how their children use the space in their own rooms,&#8221;" he said.</p>
<p>&#8220;&#8221;More so than ever before children&#8217;s bedrooms are multifunctional in their usage because they are places where they sleep, play, socialise and study.</p>
<p>&#8220;&#8221;Although the parents don&#8217;t often recognise it in these terms, kids furniture is both fundamental and pivotal in setting the tempo for how their children behave and react in doing all the things they do in their room.</p>
<p>&#8220;&#8221;And getting the balance right so it is conducive to all these purposes is a hard one and that is why getting the theme of the room and the furniture which reflects them is so important - especially as it may be the only dedicated place in the house where a child has the space to learn.&#8221;"</p>
<p>The comments by Mr Cunningham reflect the changes he has seen in the industry since the company started five years ago. In that time the company has thrived after spotting a gap in the market to supply furniture which sits firmly between the cheap functional ranges which are available in retail stores and specialist products which are often out of the price range of most families.</p>
<p>It now has a multimillion pound turnover and being in the mid ground has enabled Aspace to source products which are well thought out both in terms of the ergonomic design and the impact they have in determining the atmosphere of a room.</p>
<p>Mr Cunningham argues that good quality kids furniture is not expensive and in a lot of cases it can be extremely competitively priced compared with what is often considered to be the bland and uninspiring bog-standard ranges on offer at large retail outlets.</p>
<p>&#8220;&#8221;There is growing demand for good, well-made products which are well designed to cater for the variety of functions and activities in a child&#8217;s bedroom,&#8221;" he said.</p>
<p>&#8220;&#8221;Coordination is key to this to ensure all the pieces of furniture in the room complement one another so they provide the right functionality so they can be a place to maximise the opportunities of sleep, play and work.&#8221;"</p>
<p>Mr Cunningham&#8217;s remarks come as the government has finished consulting on plans to help parents get involved in their children&#8217;s learning as part of its drive to ensure that every child gets the best possible start in life.</p>
<p>The government is pumping Â£9 million into helping local authorities to fund the development of fresh ideas on how to connect with parents and help them to help their children.</p>
<p>Children&#8217;s Minister Beverley Hughes said she knows that parents are central to children&#8217;s well-being and that children&#8217;s experiences in their early years have a major impact on later life.</p>
<p>She added that it is vital that children have a sound basis on which to learn and develop, as well as enjoying time with their parents and that the money the government is making available will see innovative approaches in supporting and encouraging parents to really get involved in their children&#8217;s development.</p>
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		<title>E Learning</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emma</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Learning has come a long way since the first schools began to the introduction of text- books and classrooms, to now learning and taking courses on the computer. This is also known as E learning.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Learning has come a long way since the first schools began to the introduction of text- books and classrooms, to now learning and taking courses on the computer. This is also known as E learning.</p>
<p>What a wonderful tool to have E learning provides ample opportunities for people all over the world. And believe it or not, it is possible for a 2nd grade class to take a field trip from Maryland to California! All through virtual connection by using the computer or E - learning.</p>
<p>But how did all this E learning come to pass? Well as time went on and more and more people were able to connect to the world wide web, more research and development went into E -learning.</p>
<p>Researchers began looking at different ways of using technology to help people learn as well as send emails and do other things by using the Internet access. And with the introduction of more software and E learning solutions such as HTML and other vital file information things began to move even faster for the world wide web and the idea of E -learning stayed on the minds of those who were in the field of learning and technology.</p>
<p>Soon, media players were designed and mp3 players and streaming video or audio, the list just kept getting longer and longer. The use of flash player and Java came along, and all the while those creating these designs had E-learning going on all the while. A revolutionary means of doing things on the Internet like never before, from looking up someone&#8217;s address to sending a picture or email, right back to looking up research for assignments. E learning was inevitable for the world wide web and our society.</p>
<p>Then web casts and animation was created as well as better graphics to eventually the web cams allowing virtual tours and field trips or other world wide things no one thought would be possible, but with E Learning it was true and possible to achieve.</p>
<p>Finally with even higher technology and performance like DSL , broad band, and IP networking as well as other applications connecting the world wide web E learning was increased again. With every piece of technology adapted into the world wide web and the Internet that so many people in the world use today, E learning is obviously here to stay.</p>
<p>In fact out of every ten homes in the United States today eight out of those ten have computers and access to the Internet so E learning is definitely here to stay.</p>
<p>Now we have real time capabilities and other sources beyond even our own comprehension unless we are the researchers and developers of a lot of the concepts of the computer and the Internet. E learning is a good tool, and one that simply keeps getting better and improved all the time.</p>
<p>E learning is basically technology in action and that is exactly what the Internet is, and today, there are mp3 players all over the place, desktop computers, iPods, laptop computers, PDA&#8217;s and so much more and new products come out all the time. E learning is technology in motion.</p>
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		<title>Continuing Education - Making Sense Of Open Learning</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[With the multitude of different educational opportunities available, it is easy to get lost in the jargon of distance learning, open learning, and e learning, especially since many of the terms overlap or are very similar.
Essentially open learning means that the student is not restricted by required attendance in a classroom or other meeting place [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the multitude of different educational opportunities available, it is easy to get lost in the jargon of distance learning, open learning, and e learning, especially since many of the terms overlap or are very similar.</p>
<p>Essentially open learning means that the student is not restricted by required attendance in a classroom or other meeting place and that to some degree the student can study and learn course material at their own pace. Open learning is a part of many distance learning courses and e learning courses. However, not all distance learning courses and e learning courses are necessarily the same as open learning.</p>
<p>Because many employers prefer specialized degrees and prefer degrees from certain institutions, many students are turning to distance learning to get the best degree for their talents, interests, and job market. It also allows them to complete school work at their own pace without going to an actual class.</p>
<p>Traditionally, distance learning courses have been correspondence based, but increasing use of the internet and other communication technology has created several other types of classroom environments. One popular type of distance learning course may mix elements of traditional classrooms with the benefits of distance learning courses, but it can also be exactly the same as a normal classroom with no teacher physically present in the room. These distance learning courses are referred to as Live Interactive Television. In distance learning courses that use Live Interactive Television, the students meet periodically in a classroom at an appointed time and a teacher is filmed at a separate location, but due to a live feed, students in other locations can participate and interact with the teacher. This allows students in remote areas to take advantage of teachers they normally would not have access to. These classes may meet once a day, once a week, or any other number of appointments throughout the course. With a class such as this, even though it does require a scheduled class time, it can still be considered a type of open learning class if the Live Interactive Television sessions are not the bulk of the class work.</p>
<p>Other distance learning courses that are becoming very popular include e learning courses. E learning courses are courses that are administered over the internet. All the course information is provided online and there are typically no scheduled lectures that require physical attendance, but recorded lectures may be made available online. E-learning is one of the most popular forms of open learning because the only requirement is having an internet connection.</p>
<p>It is easy to find open learning courses that will allow you to take classes and work towards a degree at your own pace. However, open learning does require a lot of discipline since you determine how much time you spend studying.</p>
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