Be Sure To Apply For Student Financial Aid Early
If you’re thinking about going to college or already in college, then you know about FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The 2012-2013 FAFSA form is already out there, so jump on in and apply early for your student financial aid. Even if you think that you’re going to receive undergraduate scholarships, you’ll ...
Those Darned Holidays Interrupt My Personal Literacy Development
I spend a great deal of time in school libraries. This is part of my personal literacy development program. The computer department at Sonoma State University (SSU), located in Rohnert Park, California is one of three of my usual haunts. The Santa Rosa Junior Colleges (SRJC’s), which are located in the Cities of Santa Rosa ...
The Benefits Of Differentiated Instruction
Differentiated Instruction refers to a method of teaching and learning in which the lesson plans are tailor-made to fit individual students according to their abilities and needs. This type of teaching takes into account the student’s talents, background, learning style and interests. Since no two students are exactly alike, there are many benefits to this ...
Library Science Graduate Program In Information Architecture
The Library Science graduate programs in Information Architecture focus on the technical aspects of library work. The modern library not only has a large collection of physical books, but they also have an enormous collection of electronic materials. In fact, some libraries have forgone physical collections altogether and are now digital libraries. Library Science graduate ...
Online Education Programs Work Best For Self-Directed Students
Distance education is a fast-growing way for people to achieve their higher-education goals, but online education programs aren’t for everyone. While taking classes online is certainly more flexible, it doesn’t mean it’s easier and too many students assume that taking classes via the Internet is going to be a piece of cake. It’s not. For one ...
Education Forum ‘The Star’ Throws Final Punches of 2011
The SSU (Sonoma State University) school newspaper ‘The Star’, seemingly always striving to stir the pot of the education forum it inhabits, distributed its final edition for the year on the campus grounds. A few weathered editions may yet be had as this blog post goes net. They feature the overstressed learning resources of the State ...
The Library Science Graduate Program For Reference Librarianship
One of the most popular specialties for many Library Science graduate programs is the reference librarian program. This particular program focuses on reference work within the library and many graduates go on to work in an academic library or public library. Unlike some other Library Science graduate programs, the reference librarian program includes a focus ...
Masters Of Library Science Program
Being a librarian is a very rewarding career for those who love to read and share their knowledge of books. To work as a librarian, the American Library Association requires that every librarian working in a public or school library to have a degree in Masters of Library Science programs. This is a graduate level ...
