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Distance education and online learning

What is the big idea? What is distance education? Not all education systems employ the conventional classroom approach. You may have come across correspondence courses or online learning programs. These and similar education systems where the learner and the educator is not in a traditional classroom environment are called distance learning systems. The student and teacher may be miles apart from each other. They may be in different states or countries, and connect and correspond through the internet or through the mail. There are several kinds of distance learning programs. In some programs, the course contents and study material are sent to the student via mail, who returns assignments and work back to the teacher the same way. In other programs, the teaching is done online, and the medium is video conferences and online discussion forums. Video and audio lectures are also used. Apart from such programs, there are also online tutors and students can also get homework help or assignme...

Tips on how to prepare for a job interview!

Interviews can be very intimidating, especially if it is your first job interview. Here are some helpful tips that can be useful to impress the interviewer. Read ahead and learn: Perform research on the company as well as the position: It is very important that you know everything about the post you will be interviewed for and also about the company background too. It is quite probable that the first question you are asked is somehow related to the company as the recruiter would want to know your knowledge about his/her business. So, in the interview, you do not want to sound completely clueless as to what the company is about. Also, in order to explain that you are the best candidate for the job you need to correlate your skills to the requirements of the recruiter. The job description may contain clues as to what the recruiter is looking for. The first impression is the last impression: As you may very well know, first impressions create lasting impressions, so when you go for the i...

4 Tips for Students to Prepare For Exams

Students all around the globe have one common fear: exams! No student enjoys sitting in an exam or preparing for an exam, but alas, all have to go through this process as it is a part of the education system. If you too are scared of exams and get anxious just by hearing the word EXAM, then here are some tips that can help you to prepare better for the next exam you take. Have a read! Start the preparation at least a month in advance: Do not wait for the last minute to start your preparation. If you do so, you will find yourself cramming stuff which will not be retained by your brain. Also, the last minute preparations are not thorough, you will just skim through the content and it will be of no use as at the end there is a seventy percent chance that you will not be able to retain any information. So, if you want to learn and not to cram, then make a schedule and start your preparation at least one month before the big exam. In this way, you will have everything learned by the time t...

28 new municipalities in Kerala

T he cabinet decided to create 66 new grama panchayats, 28 new municipalities and Kannur municipality to become the sixth corporation. List of newly created municipalities Kottarakara Ettumanoor Pattambi Valancherry Parappanangady Payyoli Pandalam Piravom Vadakkancherry Kondotty Tanoor Koduvalli Mukkam Cherpulassery Mannarkadu Ramanattukara Keezhurchavassery Mananthavady Erattupetta Kattappana Koothattukulam Panur Harippad Cheruvannur Beypore Ellathur Kazhakoottom Anthoor 12 new Taluks in Kerala

Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant, Municipal Secretary, Block Panchayat Secretary 2015 Notification - Apply Now

Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) has notified for recruitment at the post of Secretariat Assistant, Municipal Secretary, Block Panchayat Secretary 2015. Eligible and Interested candidates can apply through their One Time Registration profile 04, February 2015. Vacancy Details Kerala PSC  Secretariat Assistant, Municipal Secretary, Block Panchayat Secretary  notification 2015 vacancy details. Important Date Gazette Date: 31/12/2014 Last Date : 04/02/2015 OMR Test : 27/06/2015 (Municipal Secretary, Block Panchayat Secretary) - 16/05/2015 (Secretariat Assistant /Auditor) Municipal Secretary Grade III Name of the post : Municipal Secretary Grade III Scale of pay : 20740-36140/- Number of vacancy : Anticipated vacancies Municipal Secretary (Category) Category Number: 625/2014 - By Direct recruitment Category Number: 626/2014 - By Transfer Category Number: 627/2014 - By Transfer Qualifications (Municipal Secretary) Degree in any discipline from a recognised University Age 20-3...