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Today I have Kat Sanders guest blogging. Please be sure to check out her guest post. Guest posts are always welcome, please contact me.
These are tough times, what with the number of jobs that are disappearing and the millions of people who are being laid off. What’s more, entire industries are being affected and organizations forced to close down. The dreams that were built on flimsy foundations have now come crashing to the ground and we’re being forced to reevaluate our spending habits and the way we manage money. But even amidst all this chaos, there are some industries that are recession proof, and education is one among these. E-learning initiatives have always been appreciated by both the student and working communities, both as a way to gain an initial education and as a way to continue to accumulate skills. And even in a recession, this is one industry that is not affected too badly, because:
When you’re out of a job, you either tend to mope around and feel sorry for yourself or do something proactive and seek to utilize your time wisely by enhancing your skills through an education. Even if you still have a job, you’re looking to cement your position and advance by furthering your knowledge and earning another degree.
2. E-learning is more cost effective and convenient:
The fact that you can learn at anytime, anywhere is the best advertisement for e-learning. When you’re free to learn at your own pace and set your own schedules, when you can study from the comfort of your own home and not have to go out to another place to do so, you feel more inclined to learn and gain a more advanced degree. Besides this, e-learning is also more cost-effective than regular learning, a fact that is alluring in these times when money is hard to come by and every penny has to be spent wisely.
3. The offerings available will become more competitive:
With a larger number of people showing an interest in enhancing their skills with a degree or through other e-learning ventures, the providers of this service will be pushed to deliver more competitive offerings that are suited to the requirements, needs and budgets of organizations. They will also strive to provide courses that are tailor made for small and medium businesses and for particular industries.
E-learning is one initiative that will definitely stand the test of time, and as long as there are computers and learning programs around, this method of education will always find takers.
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The Engineering A Better World Blog is about applying the general principles of engineering; testing, method, research, creativity, and artistry, to our world in a very practical way. By highlighting the creative work of others and by presenting new ideas, we'll attempt to improve the world around us in our little way.
Practically speaking, we'll cover new ideas, highlight people who are making a difference, and provide resources to inspire you and give you the resources to assist you in changing the world for the better as well.
This article is written by Kat Sanders, who regularly blogs on the topic of online engineering degree at her blog The Engineering A Better World Blog.
Kat Sanders welcomes your comments and questions.
Many thanks to Kat Sanders.
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