Distance Learning Vocabulary and Course Forms GEN 105 June 30‚ 2012 Kelly Lohman Abstract Distance Learning Vocabulary and Course Forms The University of Phoenix’s classes that I am taking are all online. I start by accessing the Internet and logging into my ecampus student home page. There I am able to access my classes and see all my needed tools listed under each class. One of the main items you have at the University of Phoenix is your participation grade. You earn that grade by completing
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The Baby Boomers vs. Generation X America has about five generations that function in our society today‚ and they are Traditionalists‚ Baby Boomers‚ Generation X‚ Generation Y‚ and the Millennial. It is interesting the way that an age gap influences the thinking of millions of people in different generations. Different times and situations require that different strategies be put in place for the following generation. Solutions that worked for one generation may be less useful for the next‚ so
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due to baby boomers returning to school. Baby boomers are Americans born between 1946 and 1964. Soldiers returning from WWII caused a rise in the birth rate of the United States‚ creating a "boom" which is where the term "baby boom" comes from. There were approximately 76 million baby boomers born during that 18 year span. The baby boomer generation is now creating a "boom" in the field of adult education. Enrollment in college programs by baby boomers has risen substantially
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people of this generation are taking full advantage of technology in good ways rather than hiding behind screens Rob Fishman starts his essay by telling how he visited several universities and what was so different about generation of students. The first thing that surprises him is an attitude of students in life. He is amazed how students have changed since 9/11 in completely unexpected way. Instead of being afraid and caring more about themselves‚ they have become more
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Jammer Next Four industry teams vie to produce a more capable‚ next generation tactical jammer By Bill Carey With the award of technology maturation contracts to four industry teams in July‚ the U.S. Navy NextGen Jammer (NGJ) program within two years will advance from competing concepts to prototypes of the electronic warfare sensor of the future. The same four contractors and industry partners participated in technology maturation trade studies awarded by the Navy in January 2009. The NGJ is
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American‚ but since the Baby Boomers and Millennial generation the way of attaining the American dream has changed a great deal. The American dream is an idea that is important to every American a great paying job‚ with loving family and friends. Attaining the Baby Boomer generation American dream was a little different then that the Millennia’s. With the president of the United States of America being killed on television being on of the most important thing I the Baby Boomers generation this brought
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Millennials vs. Gen X I have enjoyed the television show Survivor for many years‚ and this year is no exception. This season they have two generations battling for the soul survivor‚ Millennials vs. Gen X. Millennials are considered to be between the ages of 19 and 33. Gen Xer’s are considered to be between the ages of 34 and 53. This has turned out to be a very interesting dynamic. There seems to be such a noticeable difference in personalities‚ work-ethic‚ social interactions and just the overall
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PNOY’s Ten Point Agenda in Basic Education 1. 12-year Basic Education Cycle (K+12) Our President is planning to expand the basic education cycle‚ from a 10-year cycle to a globally-comparable 12 years‚ for our public school children. At present‚ we are the only country in Asia that has a 10-year cycle for basic education. Those who can afford basic education get into the best universities and the best jobs after graduation. 2. Universal preschooling for all All public school children will
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Generation Y refers to those born between the 1980 and 2000. This generation is commonly known as the confident type of people. Furthermore‚ they were born alongside the rise of technology and are more likely to be IT-savvy than their parents and teachers. However‚ HR Managers do face a difficult challenge handling this generation. Managers have a challenge trying to train and motivate them to work. By doing so‚ they want to get the best out of these employees in order to benefit the company. It
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GENERATION Y: The iGeneration The youth of today have been brought up in a digital era which has popularly been termed as the Generation Y. The phrase Generation Y first appeared in an August 1993 Ad Age editorial to describe teenagers of the day‚ which they defined as different from Generation X‚ and then aged 12 or younger as well as the teenagers of the upcoming ten years. In recent times‚ apprenticeships are becoming the most practiced training system for young people. The reason is simply
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