• And in a related story

    Updated: 2010-02-27 18:59:00
    Mink joins Tiger Woods in sex rehab.Drinking, smoking chimp sent to rehab - Science- msnbc.com

  • Bomb threat

    Updated: 2010-02-26 18:35:00
    At the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga today. Chattanooga Times Free Press Chattanooga: Four UTC buildings evacuated for bomb threat, all clear given at 1:19 p.m.

  • A snapshot

    Updated: 2010-02-26 18:27:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training , and related--and some unrelated-- . topics Friday , February 26, 2010 A snapshot of funding issues in . California They are planning protests for next week in support of education . I have a California colleague who tells me that the budget cuts higher education faces in his state are larger that many of the entire higher ed budgets of other states . I can believe it . Here's an example : 2.6 billion Amount of current state payments to the University of . California 20 billion The University of California’s total budget , which includes multiple revenue sources , like student fees , state financing , grants and private . donations 637 million Cut in state support for the University of California’s campuses for 2009-10, compared with the previous . year California Education : Tallying Cuts and Costs Posted by Rick Osborn at 26.2.10 : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Rick Osborn I'm Past-President of the Association for Continuing Higher Education(ACHE and a past

  • Santa Claus stops after three ho's

    Updated: 2010-02-26 17:27:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training , and related--and some unrelated-- . topics Friday , February 26, 2010 Santa Claus stops after three ho's Ah , the fast-moving iPhone App universe comes up with a solution to the Tiger Woods dilemma . nbsp A text message that disappears after a certain time limit Named after Tiger , no less . nbsp This could be the solution to all my drunk texts--that is , ahem , the drunk texts I receive . TigerText : An iPhone App for Cheating Spouses TIME Tiger Woods , if you're reading this , remember that you've been through what mothers call a valuable learning experience and you're probably a better man for it and so on . Having said that , an iPhone app that launched on Feb . 25 could totally have saved your . hide Called , coincidentally enough , TigerText , it allows users to set a time limit on how long a text that they send will hang around after it has been read . When that lifespan has been exceeded , the message will disappear , say the developers , from the recipient's phone , the sender's phone and any servers . The message cannot be

  • More CE jobs from

    Updated: 2010-02-26 14:16:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training , and related--and some unrelated-- . topics Friday , February 26, 2010 More CE jobs from HigherEdJobs.com Adult and Continuing Education Programs Columbia College , Columbia , : MO Assistant Dean for Adult Higher Education Online Campus Grace Bible College , Grand Rapids , : MI Vice President , Adult and Online Studies Purdue University Calumet , Hammond , : IN Director , Academic Outreach and Contract Training Kaplan Higher Education Campus , Sacramento , : CA Director of Education Southern Illinois University Carbondale , Carbondale , IL : Conference Coordinator Posted by Rick Osborn at 26.2.10 : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Rick Osborn I'm Past-President of the Association for Continuing Higher Education(ACHE and a past President of the Tennessee Alliance for Continuing Higher Education TACHE In the real world , I work in university continuing education administration . The views expressed here are my own and not the views of any college , university , or

  • Today is

    Updated: 2010-02-26 13:50:00
    what would have been the 78th birthday of Johnny Cash. And it's Wear Black for Johnny Cash Day.Wear black for Johnny Cash

  • God help me I do love Top 10 lists

    Updated: 2010-02-26 13:45:00
    10 of the most brilliant marketing ideas - Success in Hard Times- msnbc.com

  • Where have all the young men

    Updated: 2010-02-26 13:38:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training , and related--and some unrelated-- . topics Friday , February 26, 2010 Where have all the young men Gone Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers ask this in today's Freakonomics Blog . nbsp Tennessee is changing its formula funding to reflect retention and degree completion . nbsp I'm at a committee looking a student success , and one of things we'll be looking at is how to retain male . students Why Do so Few Men Graduate College in Their Early Twenties Among 22-year-olds there are 185 female college graduates for every 100 male graduates . It’s an amazing statistic , and one we saw courtesy of a recent column by David Brooks We know that the gender balance at colleges has definitely swung toward women—but could it have swung this far Yes and no . Yes—Brooks is directly citing a recent BLS report But no—this isn’t really representative of what’s happening on campus . According to the American Council on Education the college student body has been 43 male annually since 2000. If you are too lazy to do the math , this yields 133 women per 100

  • Snow day!

    Updated: 2010-02-25 21:58:00
    All that's missing is the snow! After all the recent criticism from students, I think ETSU is a little gun shy. Not I blame them....

  • New Technologies Changing College Education

    Updated: 2010-02-25 08:38:16
    Adult education is being influenced by the pressure to integrate mobile computing devices, electronic textbooks, and open content or open courseware in college courses.

  • Is a college education overrated?

    Updated: 2010-02-24 17:14:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training , and related--and some unrelated-- . topics Wednesday , February 24, 2010 Is a college education overrated Ramesh Ponnuru makes a case against college . education Of course , he ignores some of the other benefits of a college degree while focusing just on job preparation . nbsp Take unemployment , for instance . nbsp I believe the unemployment rate of college graduates is about half that of non-graduates . nbsp We could infer that a college education makes you more valuable to an employer , or that college graduates take jobs that are more essential to an employer . nbsp As I wrote that , I had a duh moment . College Education , Good Jobs : Why Degrees Are Overrated TIME The benefits of putting more people in college are also oversold . Part of the college wage premium is an illusion . People who go to college are , on average , smarter than people who don't . In an economy that increasingly rewards intelligence , you'd expect college grads to pull ahead of the pack even if their diplomas signified nothing but their smarts . College must

  • And, oh yeah, college enrollments

    Updated: 2010-02-23 17:02:00
    : , , skip to main skip to sidebar Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training , and related--and some unrelated-- . topics Tuesday , February 23, 2010 And , oh yeah , college enrollments Go . up The Egg McMuffin-Unemployment Connection It's Your Money TIME.com So , if you're scoring at home , unemployment and economic strife has brought with it an increase in cheap liquor sales and domestic , violence a decrease in sales of men's underwear and cemetery , plots and an overall rise in fast food meals at the same time that fast food breakfast sales have fallen . Posted by Rick Osborn at 23.2.10 : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Rick Osborn I'm Past-President of the Association for Continuing Higher Education(ACHE and a past President of the Tennessee Alliance for Continuing Higher Education TACHE In the real world , I work in university continuing education administration . The views expressed here are my own and not the views of any college , university , or professional organization--no matter how brilliant , insightful , or just plain .

  • College students give Kindle

    Updated: 2010-02-23 16:46:00
    Mixed reviews.http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/02/23/ereaders

  • The for-profits in Tennessee

    Updated: 2010-02-23 16:24:00
    Get some help from the stimulus.For-profit colleges reap stimulus cash

  • Like most other places

    Updated: 2010-02-23 16:04:00
    Budgets are tight at my university. Just today, we had to start using redneck coffee filters....

  • From my Urban Dictionary

    Updated: 2010-02-22 17:55:00
    Desk calendar:Shuffle shame: When your mp3 music player is playing on speakers in shuffle mode, and somebody enters the room at the exact moment the worst song of your collection is being played. I felt shuffle shame when Tony came to the office today--my iPod was playing Paris Hilton's single!Leanover. A small-sized hangover, usually comes with a mild headache, a vague fatigue, and little or no sense of regret and/or shame. I really didn't drink that much last night, but I think I've got a leanover. wtf!Urban Dictionary

  • As a former college English

    Updated: 2010-02-22 17:37:00
    Instructor, I still have nightmares about the five paragraph theme. And the difference between and principal (The Principal of the school is your pal.)A Return to the 5-Paragraph Theme - Commentary - The Chronicle of Higher Education

  • Thanks to online enrollments

    Updated: 2010-02-22 15:54:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training , and related--and some unrelated-- . topics Monday , February 22, 2010 Thanks to online enrollments Liberty University enrollment explodes . nbsp From Daniel de Vise's College , . Inc : blog When the late Rev . Jerry Falwell founded Liberty University in 1971, he set a goal of enrolling 50,000 students and building the greatest Christian school in the world . Twenty-nine years later , that goal has been met , although not perhaps in the way Falwell . envisioned At the start of the spring semester last month , enrollment totaled 57,371 at the Lynchburg school . The twist : 45,000 of those students are learning . online Jerry Falwell Jr . chancellor and president , said his father's dying vision for Liberty in spring 2007 was to enroll 25,000 students on campus and 25,000 . online He revised the vision slightly due to technological advances in education delivery methods , the younger Falwell said in a . release Enrollment at Liberty has nearly doubled since May 2008, with most of the growth in online students . To gather them all in once

  • An online course primer

    Updated: 2010-02-22 15:46:00
    From a librarian-faculty member.Combating Myths About Distance Education - Do Your Job Better - The Chronicle of Higher Education

  • Medical Secretary Education and Career Outlook

    Updated: 2010-02-21 07:00:00
    Education requirements, typical duties and responsibilities, and certifications for medical secretaries are provided for a career that is expected to grow by 27 percent.

  • Protesting future budget cuts

    Updated: 2010-02-19 18:40:00
    100 rally on campus against UT cuts » Knoxville News Sentinel

  • Tennessee continuing educator

    Updated: 2010-02-19 15:39:00
    Chris Lefler turns 60 today. Dr. Lefler has been a Tennessee leader in continuing education, having served as president of the Tennessee Alliance for Continuing Higher Education as well as several statewide committees for TBR.Since I am much too young to have a friend who is 60; henceforth, he shall be known as my colleague Chris Lefler.

  • More CE jobs from

    Updated: 2010-02-19 15:05:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training , and related--and some unrelated-- . topics Friday , February 19, 2010 More CE jobs from HigherEdJobs.com . Adult and Continuing Education Programs Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis , Indianapolis , : IN Director of Continuing Education 1347 Penn State Mont Alto , Mont Alto , PA : nbsp Director of Continuing Education Arkansas Tech University , Russellville , : AR Adult Education Coordinator Posted by Rick Osborn at 19.2.10 : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Rick Osborn I'm Past-President of the Association for Continuing Higher Education(ACHE and a past President of the Tennessee Alliance for Continuing Higher Education TACHE In the real world , I work in university continuing education administration . The views expressed here are my own and not the views of any college , university , or professional organization--no matter how brilliant , insightful , or just plain . wrong View my complete profile ShareThis Included in 100 Best Higher Education

  • New international student scholarships available at ETSU

    Updated: 2010-02-19 14:55:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Rick Osborn's Continuing Education Blog A discussion of continuing higher education , adult education , training , and related--and some unrelated-- . topics Friday , February 19, 2010 New international student scholarships available at ETSU International Students Academic Merit Scholarship Award The International Students Academic Merit Scholarship is open to new international students seeking a graduate or undergraduate degree . The scholarship covers 50 percent of the total of in and out-of-state tuition and maintenance fees additional fees are not covered . The award is available : for Eight semesters for undergraduate recipients . Five semesters for recipients seeking a Master’s . degree Eight semesters for doctoral students , or commensurate with the length of the program see ETSU graduate catalog Scholarship can be applied to summer . semesters There is a minimum of 50 scholarships . available Eligibility Requirements Applicants : Must 1.Be admitted to ETSU as full-time , degree-seeking students undergraduate admissions , graduate admissions 2.Have or plan to have an F-1 or J-1 student . visa 3.Have a demonstrated record of academic .

  • Monitoring Facebook

    Updated: 2010-02-18 18:41:00
    It's interesting that colleges can now purchase this type of social network monitoring. I've been considering the inverse--hiring someone to keep updating social networks as a marketing tool. I figured it was a Millennial's dream job: getting paid to be on Facebook and Twitter.How colleges are dodging Facebook embarrassment

  • Tennessee gal

    Updated: 2010-02-18 18:34:00
    wins contest.Little Debbie finds its look-alike

  • Oops

    Updated: 2010-02-18 14:15:00
    More took buyouts than originally reported.TN Board of Regents schools have 657 accept buyouts tennessean.com The Tennessean

  • e-works PD Program

    Updated: 2010-02-15 22:21:00
    Adding the 'e' to e-learning action learning PD Program.This program begins 1 March 2010 and involves 5 days of face-to-face support with 1 hour elluminate sessions between these days.Contact Debbie Soccio - Debbie.Soccio@eworks.edu.au for details

  • NCVER Papers

    Updated: 2010-02-14 22:54:00
    : Increase text size Ala Blog Sitemap Related websites Join us Members Home About us Projects Events News Publications Links Contact us ALA Blog A catalyst for lifelong learning Monday , February 15, 2010 NCVER Papers Just off the press Vocational education and training workforce data 2008 : A compendium Editor : Hugh Guthrie_ This is a compendium of three reports . The first examines the size and attributes of the vocational education and training VET workforce using a variety of data sources . The second looks more specifically at TAFE's workforce . The final report considers the feasibility of a national VET workforce . collection http : www.ncver.edu.au publications 2218.html The role of vocational education and training in the labour market outcomes of people with disabilities Cain Polidano , Kostas Mavromaras_ Low levels of education generally among people with a disability is one of the factors contributing to their lower rate of labour market participation . The role vocational education and training VET plays in ameliorating this is the focus of this . report http : www.ncver.edu.au publications 2215.html What would it take Employer perspectives on employing people with a

  • Research Report

    Updated: 2010-02-11 03:52:00
    WIDE RANGING REFORMS NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR<br /There is a need for wide-ranging reforms to remove unnecessary burdens and costs faced by the not-for-profit sector and improve its accountability. This is the key message of a research report released by the Productivity Commission. Better regulation, improved funding arrangements and enhanced opportunities for innovation would improve outcomes for the community and the public’s confidence in the sector. Putting the Commission’s case for reform, Presiding Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald, said ‘the proposed reforms would directly address concerns about the multiplicity of regulatory requirements, poor collaboration between the sector and governments and emerging capacity constraints. They would thereby create a much stronger foundation for this expanding sector‘.

  • NCVER Report

    Updated: 2010-02-10 22:52:00
    New research suggests vocational education and training (VET) improves employment outcomes for people with a disability who don’t have a job.Released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), the report found that for an average person who is out of work and has a disability, completing VET increases the likelihood of getting a job from 9% to 29% in their first year after completion.What would it take? Employer perspectives on employing people with a disability will be available from NCVER’s website on Friday, 12 February from 9.30am AEDT http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2219.

  • CONFINTEA VI

    Updated: 2010-02-09 21:37:00
    : Increase text size Ala Blog Sitemap Related websites Join us Members Home About us Projects Events News Publications Links Contact us ALA Blog A catalyst for lifelong learning Wednesday , February 10, 2010 CONFINTEA VI The Sixth International Conference on Adult Education CONFINTEA VI took place from 1 to 4 December in Belém do Pará , bringing together more than 1,000 participants from over 150 . countries We would like to extend our sincere thanks for the support that the delegation of ICAE lent to this crucial UNESCO Conference , which contributed greatly to its . success We should like to draw your attention to the CONFINTEA VI website http : www.unesco.org en confinteavi which provides a day-to-day record of the proceedings of and presentations made during the Conference . We are currently updating all online materials in order to provide a full range of documents , offer a precise account of the presentations made by panellists and speakers , and incorporate last-minute . amendments The Final Conference Report will be completed and made available in the near . future posted by Adult Learning Australia at 8:37 AM Home Prepared by Osky interactive Previous Posts E-standards

  • Pittsylvania County GED Week March 1-5

    Updated: 2010-02-09 17:23:46
    Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors, in partnership with the Pittsylvania County Adult Education, has declared March 1-5, 2010, as Pittsylvania County GED Week. During GED Week, 100 free GED tests will be offered at the Pittsylvania County Career and Technical Center in Chatham specifically for Pittsylvania County residents. These free tests are scheduled for Monday-Tuesday, March [...]

  • Tax Relief for Adult Education

    Updated: 2010-02-09 07:51:00
    Independent students and parents who pay college expenses may qualify for higher education tax deductions or credits when they file their federal income tax returns.

  • E-standards Updates

    Updated: 2010-02-08 02:02:00
    : Increase text size Ala Blog Sitemap Related websites Join us Members Home About us Projects Events News Publications Links Contact us ALA Blog A catalyst for lifelong learning Monday , February 8, 2010 E-standards Updates E-standards updated for 2010 The vocational education and training VET system’s e-learning standards e-standards for the creation of online resources have been updated for 2010, supporting e-learning accessibility , affordability and interoperability . The 2010 e-standards which are available both online and in printable Word and PDF formats are published by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework Framework and endorsed by the National Senior Officials Committee NSOC Key updates in the 2010 e-standards include revised operating system , browser and plug-in support to bring the standards for development and testing into line with the systems commonly used in VET . Accessibility requirements have also been updated to improve access for a greater proportion of users . For more information on the updates , click here The e-standards are supported by the revised , user-friendly VET E-learning Content Development Guidelines These guidelines are easy to use ,

  • NSW Teacher Accrediation Fees

    Updated: 2010-02-07 22:55:00
    INSTITUTE OF TEACHERS AMENDMENT (ACCREDITATION FEES) REGULATION 2010The object of this Regulation is to amend the Institute of Teachers Regulation 2005 as follows: (a) to increase the annual fee (to $100) for teachers who are accredited (other than transition scheme teachers who are conditionally accredited), and (b) to increase the application fees for: (i) a preliminary assessment of a teacher’s level of professional accomplishment or professional leadership (to $65), and (ii) accreditation of a teacher at professional accomplishment level or professional leadership level (to $605 and $715, respectively) (less $65 if the applicant has been preliminarily assessed in relation to that level within the last 3 years).

  • Alternative Teaching Certification Routes

    Updated: 2010-02-06 07:00:23
    Alternative programs, certifications, and examples of two well know programs are discussed along with general requirements for entering these adult education programs.

  • Understanding the Traits of Adult Learners

    Updated: 2010-02-04 21:20:49
    An awareness of the unique attributes of adult learners is necessary in order to design a curriculum, meet their needs, and help them achieve their educational goals.

  • On line e-Gems session

    Updated: 2010-02-03 23:27:00
    2010 E-learning Innovations applications - the Dos, Don’ts and Musts!Date: Thursday 18 February 2010When: 12:30pm – 1:30pm AEDSTWhere: http://tinyurl.com/2010-egems-fundingfrenzyThis e-Gems session will outline the key aspects that your E-learning Innovations funding application needs to address, and provide hints on the dos, don’ts and musts. This includes priority areas, funding categories, risk strategies, the project management plan, impact and sustainability, and budget.Visit http://flexiblelearning.net.au/e-events for more information and to register for this free online event. This session will be archived and available online through the e-events site for further reference.

  • E-learning funding

    Updated: 2010-02-03 23:26:00
    : Increase text size Ala Blog Sitemap Related websites Join us Members Home About us Projects Events News Publications Links Contact us ALA Blog A catalyst for lifelong learning Thursday , February 4, 2010 E-learning funding online applications open Online applications for E-learning Innovations funding have opened around the . country Provided by the national training system’s e-learning strategy , the Australian Flexible Learning Framework Framework this 5.3 million in funding and support will help registered training organisations develop innovative e-learning solutions to better support the training needs of business and . industry The online application has streamlined the process of applying for funding , with RTOs now able to log in , work on their application , and save their work along the . way Applications close 2 March . For more information , application guidelines and local Innovations Coordinator contact details , visit : http : flexiblelearning.net.au innovations posted by Adult Learning Australia at 10:26 AM Home Prepared by Osky interactive Previous Posts NCVER Paper Skills Strategy to Benefit Retrenched Workers in T . Directory of Services for Older Australians

  • NCVER Paper

    Updated: 2010-02-03 21:14:00
    Work-life issues and participation in education and trainingNatalie Skinner National Cente for Vocational Education Research01 February, 2010 Using data from the 2009 Australian Work and Life Index, this report examines how work-life pressures influence the capacity and motivation of individuals, particularly low-paid workers, to engage in education and training.

  • Skills Strategy to Benefit Retrenched Workers in Tasmania

    Updated: 2010-02-02 21:16:00
    Premier and Minister for Education and Skills, David Bartlett, announced that retrenched workers will be among those guaranteed a place in education and training from 2010. At the official opening of major labour hire company Skilled Group's state headquarters redevelopment in Burnie, Mr Bartlett said that the inclusion of retrenched workers was a key part of Tasmania's first-ever comprehensive Skills Strategy.

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