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Online Psychology Degrees

September 30th, 2009 by · No Comments · Education

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Whether you are venturing on your first college experience or getting a second degree, you now have the choice of a nontraditional way of earning your degree. Through distance education, you can obtain your education through online programs offered by various universities and colleges.

There are many degree courses and programs being offered online, including the field and discipline of Psychology. You can earn your Associate’s Degree, a Bachelor’s in Science or Arts Degree, a Master’s or Doctorate Degrees through online education. Advancements in information technology applications have made it possible for online programs to simulate real-time classroom discussions, laboratory setups, instructions, and examinations. Students are guaranteed to get the same degree of quality teaching. There is even the advantage of communicating directly with the instructor about anything, without having to schedule an appointment.

Psychology degree programs are available online from various schools, including those prominent and highly respectable organizations. Depending on the institution, the programs available vary; this is due to the institutions’ limitations in their areas of specialization.Online Psychology Degrees

Undergraduate courses include

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and
  • Bachelor of Science in General Studies – Psychology.

Master’s degree programs include

  • Master’s Psychology;
  • Master of Arts in Psychology – Clinical Psychopharmacology;
  • Master of Arts in Psychology – General Psychology;
  • Master of Arts in Psychology – Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine;
  • Master of Arts in Psychology – Industrial/Organizational Psychology;
  • Master of Arts in Psychology MFT Specialization – Marriage and Family Therapy; and
  • Master of Science (MS) in Psychology – Sport Psychology.

For those who want to immerse themselves fully in the research and practice of psychology in any of its varied applications and fields, doctorate programs are also offered online, including

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology;
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology – General Psychology;
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology – Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine;
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology – Industrial/Organizational Psychology;
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology MFT Specialization – Marriage and Family Therapy;
  • Ph.D. in Psychology – Organizational Psychology;
  • Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) – Clinical Psychology;
  • Ph.D. in Psychology – Health Psychology;
  • PhD in Psychology and Educational Psychology; and
  • PhD in Counseling Psychology;

among others.

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Can Online Education Replace Classrooms?

September 27th, 2009 by · No Comments · Education

By James Dyson For more articles and Discounts on Online Courses you can use online shopping sites like Cashback Shopping website in the United Kingdom. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=James_Dyson

Today, the internet is widely regarded as a major bridge linking the small and big, the possible and impossible, hidden and open and creating extensive possibilities across a wide spectrum. It strategically empowers the small guy to set up home-based business and pose like a giant concern. Even charities organizations are now thriving better through application if Internet resources. In reality, the whole world, on a daily basis, is currently under the spell of phenomenal growth of Internet. And one of such areas that Internet has drastically changed forever is EDUCATION – yes, education is now being carried out online and popularly called E-Learning! Unlike in the days of yore, a young man can now stay in the Hinterland of Africa and attend a school in England or Australia without qualms.

Needless controversy? However, despite the beautiful advantage of online education painted in the above paragraph, there are raging controversies against it. While others are shouting about which is superior to the other? While this article will not make an armchair judgment on this issue, however, you shall be presented with the facts on the ground. Firstly, realize that online education is being used by both secondary and tertiary students. But due to the fact that secondary students still require adult guidance, E-Learning is not yet as deep at this level as it is for tertiary level. How the E-Learning changes the live of young students worldwide. It’s proven that majority secondary students are presently hob-knobbing between classrooms and sitting in front of computers undergoing intense lectures and prep-work with great successes. Also, E-learning enable young students to sit for international exams and pursue scholarship, while learning foreign languages have become as simple as enrolling for community classes. The only exception is practical and laboratories guidance from teachers at schools. It should also be noted that online education is making it possible for hitherto, rural-based schools to favorably compete in, arm to arm with those in the urban centers. It also allows rural schools improve academic curriculum to meet international standards. On a general scale, the worry of overcrowded classrooms has become a thing of the past. How? Because a well-laid E-learning program can admit hundred of students from many countries to access same course at the same time.

Can online classes ever replace physical classrooms? From what has been said so far, it is clear that supplanting online education to physical classroom can not be possible. Just as Internet can’t supplant our cultural ways of life, but meant to add more benefits and opportunities to them. The same way has online education help the growth of basic classroom education – it is presently widening inherent opportunities of education.

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Diversity

September 27th, 2009 by · No Comments · Education

By Kim Olver. About the Author: Kim Olver has over 20 years experience in staff development and supervision and is an expert in leadership skills, staff relationships and diversity. Certified in reality therapy/choice theory/lead management/quality school concepts, she works with counselors, schools and businesses to apply these ideas. Visit http://www.leveragingdiversityatwork.com. Source: www.isnare.com

I know that diversity has been a big topic of conversation ever since the early 1990s when research supported the demographics that by the year 2000, 85% of the entering workforce would be female, African-American, Asian-American, Latino, or new immigrants. The fact that white males would be a minority entering the workplace was a wake up call for corporate America.

How have we done sine then? I suggest that there has been definite improvement in the area of hiring but it seems that once women and minorities are hired, there are informal, relatively unconscious systems in place that prevent advancement of the minority worker or women, even today.

If there is to be a true advancement in the area of valuing diversity, then the system must be revised so that there truly is equal opportunity for advancement for everyone, including the white male. I am not advocating for a system that promotes workers who are incompetent to meet some type of quote system.

What I am suggesting is that management begins to closely examine the formal and informal systems that are in place that prevent advancement by women and minorities. Of course this is a monumental task and many would like to believe that it is unnecessary—that there is no problem here. That is part of the problem. On the surface, it seems that things or improving, however, under close scrutiny there are many flaws.

Why would a company make a commitment to this self-introspection? Wouldn’t it make things worse before they got better? The answer to the second question is quite possibly yes. The answer to the first question is bottom line dollars and cents, as well as the fact that it is the humanitarian thing to do.

America is a multicultural nation that is becoming more multicultural daily. That is a reality. Unless a company intends to market and sell to only mainstream America, the contributions of minorities and women in the workplace are invaluable. This does not even begin to touch on the advantages of diversity for the global market!

Addressing the diversity issue is a three-part one. The first step is what I call Awareness. This is a time for individual self-reflection for each member of the workforce. There are many skilled training programs available that are designed to raise the awareness of the individual. If this step is missed, then taking the next two steps will be ineffective.

Individuals must develop a certain amount of empathy and understanding for the experience of being a minority in the country. With this empathy and understanding, a new motivation will develop to learn more and to be in tune with the needs of female and minority workers on the job. Even those who believe that they are aware and knowledgeable will be surprised at how much they really don’t know.

The second step involves honoring, respecting and valuing the diversity of each individual. Diversity is so much more than race and ethnicity. It has been defined as a total way of life and is learned. Take a white person and have him raised by African-American parents, and his culture will be that of African-American. Conversely, a black child raised by Caucasian parents will have a Caucasian culture.

When difference is truly honored, respected and valued, no longer are people concerned about who is right and who is wrong. There is a place for everything and no one is wrong. What works best in one situation may not work best in another. Everyone’s opinion is valued. Instead of shutting down when differing views are expressed, the new paradigm is to listen for the wisdom in the difference and the means to incorporate it into the way things are currently done for the good of all.

The final, and perhaps the most difficult, stage is to examine the systems that are already in place. One of the systems that has continually been blamed is that to get along in the world of work, women and minorities need to “act” like white males. It is this acculturation that will currently get a person ahead.

This is fine in the short run for the company, however, in the long run, when embracing difference, having workers who are comfortable with their own culture and can bring with them the advantages and benefits from that culture into the workplace is invaluable. Also, setting it up so minorities and females realize that they must acculturate on the job is not a good thing for the worker. People want to be their authentic selves in all situations and why shouldn’t they be permitted to be that unless it interferes with the quality of the products or services produced?

There are several other systems in place of which most in management are completely unaware. It generally takes a consultant from outside the system to come in and do a complete analysis of what is working and what is not. Once the areas for improvement have been identified, then the real work begins!

There are some companies in America who have been working on workplace diversity for years and are still striving for higher levels. To truly be committed to the process is probably a lifetime commitment. Diversity appreciation is more of a journey than a destination.

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An Essential Factor For Studying Abroad – Standardized Tests

September 27th, 2009 by · No Comments · Education

Author: Nickson About the Author:  Impel Overseas Consultants one of the fast growing global education consultancy that provides all the information about educational, career and migration Opportunities for students willing to study and relocate to USA, UK and Australia.  Article Source:ArticlesBase.com - An Essential Factor For Studying Abroad – Standardized Tests

Standardized test is an essential tool required to evaluate the student’s proficiency in English, which is crucial to study abroad. It is the test administered and scored in a consistent manner. The tests are designed in such a way that the “questions, conditions for administering, scoring procedures, and interpretations are consistent” and are “administered and scored in a predetermined, standard manner. These tests are the utmost way to ensure you get the results you want from the standardized tests you take. It really helps to be as prepared as you possibly can be. The Standardized tests that are often taken by the students to study abroad are:

GRE

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a commercially-run standardized test, which is required for obtaining admission to study higher education in the USA and in other English speaking countries. GRE was formed and administered by ETS (Educational Testing Service) in 1949. The test primarily focuses on testing abstract thinking skills in the areas of math, vocabulary, and analytical writing.

In the graduate school admissions process, the level of emphasis that is placed upon GRE scores varies widely between schools and even departments within schools. The importance of a GRE score can range from being an important selection factor to being a mere admission formality.

TOEFL

Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a common standardized test, which is highly taken by many students in India. The test evaluates the potential success of the test-taker to utilize and analyze Standard American English at a college level. It is required for non-native applicants at many English-speaking colleges and universities. TOEFL is also required in various institutions such as government agencies, businesses, or scholarship programs. The test scores are valid up to two years from the test date and then is deleted from the official database.

TOEFL test is a registered trademark of ETS (Educational Testing Service) and is administered worldwide. The test was first administered in 1964 and has since been taken by nearly 20 million students.

IELTS

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an international standardized test that evaluates the proficiency of the test-taker in English language. IELTS is established in the year 1989 and is jointly managed by British Council and IDP Education Australia. IELTS is accepted by several education providers of the world and recently even many US universities are accepting IELTS in their admission process. The test results of IELTS or Test Report Form (TRF) is valid for two years.

In 2007, IELTS tested over a million candidates in a single 12-month period for the first time ever, making it the world’s most popular English language test for higher education and immigration.

GMAT

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a computer adaptive standardized test conducted to evaluate the test-taker’s aptitude to succeed academically in graduate business studies. A high score in the GMAT exam is essential to get admission in top business schools. The test consists of three modules: GMAT Verbal, GMAT Math and Analytical Writing.

Business schools commonly use the test as one of many selection criteria for admission into an MBA program. It is given at various locations around the world. As of 2007, the fee to take the test is U.S. $250 worldwide.

SAT

SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. It is formerly known as ‘Scholastic Aptitude Test’ and ‘Scholastic Assessment Test’. The test was introduced in 1901 which is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, and was once developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), which is now administering the test. The test is classified into 3 sections viz, Math, Critical Reading, and Writing with 800 points in each, along with other subsections scored separately.

OET

Occupational English Test (OET) is an English language proficiency test for overseas trained health professionals who want to work or study in Australia. The test is administered by The OET Centre. The test consists of four sub-tests: Listening, reading, writing, and speaking. OET is recognised by the Regulatory Authorities of 12 Australian health professions. Currently, one should obtain at least B for all four sub-tests to be eligible to work as a doctor in Australia.

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Dentist Trained in Countries Other Than Australia, Uk, Eire or Nz Working In Australia

September 27th, 2009 by · No Comments · Education

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If you have qualified from a country other than Australia, NZ, Ireland or the UK, you will need to complete the ADC examination process before being eligible to work in Australia as an independent practitioner in private practice.

You will be eligible to undertake the ADC examination procedure if you have completed and passed a dental degree which included at least four years’ full-time academic study at a university recognised by the ADC and you are registered as a dentist in your country of training or practice.

There are four steps to the ADC examination procedure for general dentists:

1. Application for Assessment of Professional Qualifications

You must first apply to the ADC to see whether you are eligible to sit the ADC examinations. Once you are given permission, you follow the steps below.

2.The Occupational English Test (OET)

All overseas trained Dentists must pass must pass the OET at “A” or “B” level in order to be eligible to sit the ADC examinations. The test may be taken at designated overseas test centres or in any Australian State capital city (and some larger provincial centres). The application form can be downloaded from the OET website; http://www.oet.com.au/.

Please note that this test is only available twice a year, so it is important to apply to sit the OET exam as soon as possible.

3. The ADC Preliminary examination

The Preliminary Examination is a written examination in multiple choice and short written answer format. It is designed to test your knowledge of the practice of dentistry and of clinical and technical procedures as they are practised in Australia.

4. The ADC Final examination

The final examination must be taken in Australia. The Clinical examination is held over three to six days and includes the following three blocks: Conservative Dentistry – Operative Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry; Treatment Planning – including consideration of Periodontics and Removable Prosthodontics; and Oral Surgery, Oral Diagnosis and Radiology.

Note: if you are specialist such as a maxillo-facial surgeon, seeking recognition in this specialty, there will be additional steps to go through. Please contact us for more details.

Alternate Pathway to Practice as a Dentist in Australia

If you are keen to migrate sooner, there is also an alternate pathway called the Public Sector Dental Workforce Scheme, where you are able to practice under supervision while you prepare for exams. This scheme is intended to alleviate the shortage of dentists in rural or remote areas.

If you have graduated from one of the approved dental programs in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa or the United States and have at least 2 years dental experience after the completion of your degree, you may be eligible to work via the scheme. For more information about this scheme please contact us Global Health Professionals.

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Language Test for Medical or Dental Jobs in Australia & Canada

September 27th, 2009 by · No Comments · Education

Author: Gordon Se7en Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Language Test for Medical or Dental Jobs in Australia & Canada

Which Language Test Should I Sit?

IELTS, TOEFL and OET are the three main forms of English testing accepted by most professional registration bodies. You should check with your professional registration body to see which test is required in the country and profession of your choice. Please make this check before taking your language test.

General information on Language Tests

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is used as the language of communication. Usually candidates are required to pass the equivalent of at the Academic Level of 7 in IELTS. IELTS tests are administered at accredited Test Centres throughout the world – there are currently more than 300 Centres, in over 120 countries.

IELTS covers all four language skills: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking and is offered in two test formats – Academic and General Training. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking Modules and there is an option of either Academic or General Training Reading and Writing Modules.

Academic is suitable for candidates who are seeking professional registration. IELTS is recognised by employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.

TOEFL is an alternative English test required by some countries, notably the USA and Canada. For more than 40 years the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) has been a leading academic English proficiency test.

For more country specific information please see below:

• Australia

• Canada

See also our relevant weblinks at the bottom of this page.

Australia OET – otherwise known as the Occupational English Test – is an Australian based language test for overseas qualified medical and health professionals whose first language is not English. Currently, it assesses English language competency as it is used in medical and health professions in Australia. This test may be useful for professionals in the following areas:

Doctors :

Occupational Therapists :

Radiographers :

Dentists

Atla Medical Recruitment recommends this test for overseas trained Dental professionals – however, as mentioned above, please check with the registration body in the location you are moving to prior to arranging any language testing. Some test results may also only be valid for a certain length of time. You should also ensure that any results for recent test you have completed are still valid when providing these results as part of your application process.

Canada All International Medical Graduates moving into Canada must demonstrate fluency in English or French through ONE of the following (A, B, C, D, or E):

a. TSE-P Score Date and TOEFL Score Date, and Essay Writing Score TSE-P: Minimum score 50, prior to July 1995 minimum score 220. TOEFL: Minimum score 237, or minimum score 580 for paper-based test. OR

b. TOEFL-Ibt Score Date Writing Section Score – Passing score of 93 including a minimum score of 24 on the speaking section. OR

c. A pass result in the French proficiency test administered by the Collège des Médecins du Québec. OR

d. Candidates for whom their primary and secondary, or medical school education was conducted in English or French, the Ontario medical schools will accept Language Proficiency Attestations as follows:

• Primary and Secondary: Mailed directly from the Senior Academic Administrators of both schools to the program confirming that all of the candidate’s primary and secondary education was conducted completely in English or French.

• Medical School : Mailed directly from the Dean of the candidate’s medical school confirming that the language of instruction and patient care was conducted completely in English or French.OR

e. FAIMER Language Option – If the instruction and the language of patient care at the undergraduate medical school was conducted completely in English or French, then a candidate can submit to the Program a copy or printout of the FAIMER website ( http://imed.ecfmg.org) listing the medical school which clearly states that the language of instruction is English or French.

Candidates also have to answer the following question:

Was the language of patient care conducted completely in English or French? Yes/No When registering in Canada, and providing evidence to support your Language Proficiency, please note the following:

• Notarized/certified documents must be submitted. Photocopies are acceptable

• Language Proficiency Attestations will not be accepted from the candidate or a third party.

• Language Proficiency results will not be accepted by fax or e-mail.

• Community medicine candidates must also receive a minimum score of 5.0 on the essay section of TOEFL or a score of 22 on the writing score of TOEFL-Ibt

www.ielts.org

www.ets.org/toefl

www.occupationalenglishtest.org

http://www.globalhealthprofessionals.com


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Stop Limping to Your GACE Test Certification

September 26th, 2009 by · No Comments · Education

By Samuel Thinel. If you want to pass the GACE test on your first try, you can find out what secret methods Sue used to pass on her third attempt by going to GACE TEST SECRET STUDY GUIDE. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Samuel_Thinel

Any Georgia certified teacher that passed the GACE test will tell you that it takes “two to tango;” your understanding of the test and the test itself. I just lost you, didn’t I?

Well, if you failed or think you are going to fail, you are doing it the wrong way. You are limping instead of running because you don’t take the preparation process seriously.

A friend of mine, Sue, took the test two times before passing on the third try. I asked her what was different with the third time and why she passed. She assumed responsibility for not being proactively finding the secret to passing this test. Her determination to make the third try be the last one prompted her to do something different.

Do Something Difference TO Get Different Results

I’m sure you heard this phrase before, “if you are doing the same thing over and over again and failing, you cannot expect the same results.” Well, that was what was happening to Sue who decided to take the lessons from her failure and find a new way of doing things.

She found out that there was a specific method to taking the GACE test and that some of these secrets had to do with:

  • Learning how to eliminate answers
  • Avoiding the trap of being familiar with certain questions
  • Finding clues in the context of the questions
  • How to compile a checklist of things to take care off a day before the test
  • How to effectively manage time during the test taking process
  • How to spot trick questions and predict the answer before even seeing the answer selections
  • How to not get into a panic when you are not sure of the answer
  • How to pace yourself and much more

Sue insisted that there were so much more tips and secrets that she had discovered and she wished she had known these the first time she had taken that GACE test. I asked her what would happen if other potential Georgia teachers could get their hands on what she had found out. Her answer was, “then the GACE test taking process would be a breeze.”

GACE Test Is More Than Just The Basics

Most people know how to study for a standardized test, but not everyone can pass a test that has been systematically prepared for specific certification such as the GACE test. So it is more than just learning the basics of test taking. Anyone can do that. For as long as we all have been in school, all of us should have been taking standardized tests.

However, the GACE test is targeted to Georgia teacher certification and there are certain guidelines and information that the PSC is looking for and if you don’t know these things, you will definitely fail. This is what my friend Sue was missing in her two tries. She was determined to pass on the third try and invested her time and money into the secret methods that worked for her.

For more information visit the official GACE Test (Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators) website: http://www.gace.nesinc.com/

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Parents and Educators Should Form Healthy Partnerships

September 24th, 2009 by · No Comments · Uncategorized

Author: Sheena Berg Sheena Berg, a blended family coach with Blended-Families.com enjoys writing articles and book reviews for their FREE step parenting advice newsletter.

Have you ever wished you could have instant expert information and advice on the important issues and challenges facing students these days? Parenting school-aged children has become a more complex task not only because of the powerful influences of new technology and media influences, but also because of the changing dynamics of communication among peers – texting, chatrooms, and online communities such as My Space to name a few. One of the most valuable resources a stepparent can rely on is a collaborative relationship with their child’s school, particularly with the teachers and the counselor.

A major determinant of success in school is positive parental involvement. One effective way to develop your connection with your children, as well as a strong partnership with their school, is to be aware of issues and potential problems early on. School counselor and author, Michelle Farias, provides much needed guidance to blended families with her definitive book 25 Ways to Keep Your Child Safe, Healthy and Successful: Lessons from a School Counselor. Parents in blended families with children in any grade level will greatly benefit from using Farias’ book as a comprehensive guide to increase awareness of existing issues and potential problems.

Michelle Farias has written a well-organized, information-packed, practical guide that accurately reflects her 20 years of professional and practical experience as a school counselor and a mental health therapist. 25 Ways to Keep Your Child Safe, Healthy and Successful is loaded with practical wisdom covering the very specific and timely issues of internet and chat room safety, drug and alcohol awareness, and the pervasive violence of some TV shows, movies, music and video games. It also covers general topics, such as, the value of education, the benefits of family dinners, and the importance of understanding responsibility, consequences and behavioral expectations.

Each chapter is topic specific with “conversation vignettes” that help parents build confidence around speaking with children about matters that count. Not only is this book a useful reference for parents and teachers, anticipating future situations and problems at home or in school, it is also a comprehensive reference guide for current issues facing your children – so if they come home with a complaint, you’ve got a tool you can go right to for answers.

Farias repeatedly draws the distinction between children and parents, emphasizing the importance of parental responsibility in setting boundaries, disciplining consistently, following through on consequences, and rewarding genuine effort and achievement.

This book is a great addition to any Blended Family Library for any stepparent wanting to raise responsible, productive, confident and happy kids.

Please visit Child Health Review for more tips.

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Multi-Office Setting Video Conference

September 20th, 2009 by · No Comments · Education

By Amy Nutt. We support computer rentals and technology leasing for over 25 years. Offerings include turn-key computer rentals, laptop rentals, special event support, quality business equipment rentals, asset management solutions, projector rentals and computer sales and service. Toronto computer rentals are available. To learn more visit us today! Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Amy_Nutt

Introduction

Don’t believe anyone that says that globalization is something that is effectively dead. It might be true that globalization is dead in the idea of creating a single world with a single currency and a single way of accepting everyone for who they are. It is not true to claim that economic globalization has not hit us with any amount of force. In fact, we’d have to question the aptitude of anyone that made such a ridiculous claim, especially if they were making it on behalf of the business world.

The fact of the matter is that globalization inasmuch as it pertains to the business world is here to stay. That means that there are going to be different settings around the world for different businesses. Communicating over the internet through e-mail, chat and phone is fine, but at some point you are going to want to have a business meeting with people if for no other reason than to visually introduce people and touch base with all of the offices around the world. That is where multi-office settings come into play through video conferencing.

The Basic Model

In the multi-office setting video conference model, the basic way in which things work is that you have a video terminal that is set up at each of the different settings in the conference. Then, monitors are set up as well so that the cameras can transmit their signals to each of the different computers and have that signal be transmitted to the monitor screens for everyone to see. In the end, if the conference has been set up properly, each of the settings in the video conference should be able to see each of the other settings when the meeting actually begins. It is a simple yet surprisingly effective way of making sure that people get in touch and stay in touch with each other when they are in different countries but in the same business.

Cost Efficiency

The truth of the matter is that when you compare video conferencing of any kind to the internet, e-mail, live chat or even something like voiceover internet protocol services, there is really no comparison to be had whatsoever. With e-mail especially, there is really going to be no way in which video conferencing can compare with e-mail when it comes to cost efficiency. There are simply too many new gadgets that need to be dealt with in different ways. These gadgets are expensive and that is where the cost comes in.

Advantages

Even though the cost efficiency is not comparable, there are still other advantages to multi-office setting video conferencing that are still worth exploring. In the interests of brevity, it is sufficient to state that the most obvious of those is seeing your business partners. Humans are highly visual creatures and there is something to be said for getting the chance to have a meeting where you can see everyone you are talking to. It doesn’t have to be everyday, but it can certainly be often enough to reinforce that visual team feeling.

10 Steps to Becoming a Pilot

September 20th, 2009 by · No Comments · Education

By Jeffrey Synk. Jeffrey is a captain at regional airline and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He flies the CRJ200, CRJ700, and CRJ900. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, a CL-65 (CRJ200) type rating, is a Gold Seal Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI), and an Advanced Ground Instructor. He has over 4000 hours total flight time. He writes the blog, “Almost the Speed of Sound” http://www.flycrj.com which is about his experiences, insights, and thoughts about being an airline captain, pilot, and flight instructor. He is also the author of “The CRJ200 Quicknotes Study Guide” which is an essential learning tool for any pilot new to the CRJ200 or who plans on upgrading to captain in it. It is available from my website or by clicking on this link: http://www.flycrj.com/order.html Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jeffrey_Synk

The hardest part about getting started in a career in flying is taking the first step. What are the rules? Who do I talk to? What’s is it going to cost? I think you will be surprised after you read this article how easy it really is to change your life and career and move towards a career that is challenging, rewarding, and filled with adventure.

Let me share a bit about myself first, just so that you know it is possible to become a pilot at any point in your life. When I was 35 years old, I quit a well paying job as a computer programmer. I had always been drawn to flying airplanes and at some point something clicked and I realized that if I was going to make a change and live my dream now was the time. So, I picked up AOPA’s Flight Training Magazine and learned that it was now easier than ever to become a pilot.

Continue reading and you will learn the 10 steps that I took, and you can to, on your way to becoming a pilot.

The Big First Step

Probably the biggest first step you must take if you want to get moving on a career that involves flying an aircraft is to get a pilot’s license that enables you to serve as a Private Pilot.

A Private Pilot license (certificate) allows you to carry friends and family and create new adventures. It is also the time to start building hours and is the stepping stones to higher ratings such as an Instrument Rating (fly in clouds), a Multi-Engine Rating (an airplane with more than one engine), and a Commercial Rating (fly and get paid).

To put that in context, there are lesser pilot’s licenses such as the Student Pilot license or the Sports or Recreational Pilot licenses but there are a lot of limitations on those licenses, which will limit your chances of become a full-fledged career pilot.

Quick Note: If all you want is to be able to fly in support of your business (but not AS your business) or to be able to fly with some freedom as part of your private life, a private pilots license is a good step and it’s a natural first step even if you plan to go on to train to become a commercial pilot down the road.

So How Do YOU Do It?

Getting your Private Pilot certificate, like any certification, is mostly set in stone. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has set out very specific steps and milestones that you have to reach before you can get your rating. Visit the FAA website and look under Licenses and Certifications for more information!

Before you start, you will have to be at least 16 years of age to get your Student Pilot license which is your “ticket to learn,” but in order to get your Private Pilot license you must be at least 17 years old. With that simple requirement out of the way, the step-by-step process toward finally realizing your dream of having a private pilot’s license is…

1. Research the flight schools in your area and make sure that the one you use has a good reputation, a well-developed training program and the airplanes to support it. The teaching staff that both knows how to fly and knows how to teach is important. Make sure the flight schools that make your cut are certified to offer pilot training that will result in a FAA recognized pilot’s license.

2. Make sure your finances are in order because flight school will run between $3000 and $5000. There are scholarships available and you might be able to use federal student loans through FAFSA if the school qualifies. If you are a veteran and signed-up for the GI Bill, it will pay for some of your training.

3. Enroll in the flight school and clear your schedule. Getting your pilot’s license should be your life’s passion for the next few months. If you stop and start and stop and start you will be wasting your time and money. Flying is a skill and the more you fly the better you will be.

4. Get a medical certificate that is specific to aviation. A general check up is not enough so work with the school to find a doctor who can help you pass the medical requirements to be able to fly. You can find this information again at the FAA website.

5. Take a ground school class either at your flight school, a local community college, or on your computer. At some point you will need to take a written exam for your Private Pilot license. If you attend the classes, they will take about four to five weeks to complete.

6. Take AND PASS the written exam required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at any FAA testing center.

7. Work with the school to complete thirty to forty hours of required flight time with a certificated flight instructor (CFI). You can move through the requirements at your own pace which means as fast as you can afford to get through it and schedule the time with the school and the instructor. The school will provide the airplane as that is part of the fees.

8. Keep flying. Fly solo. Fly cross-country. Fly at night. Before you know it, you will be ready for your check ride!

9. For the final “big” exam, you will go on a flight with an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner who will ask you questions and watch your flying skills to determine if you a pilot worthy of a Private Pilot license.

10. And this is the most important: Have Fun!

Flying Is Fun and Rewarding

You are going to learn a lot during this process. Don’t be fooled, it is a lot of new knowledge to learn and you are basically learning an entirely new set of physical skills similar to when you learned to swim or ride a bike. So throw yourself into your training and get as comfortable controlling an airplane as you are driving a car.

You can do a lot not only to speed up the process but to cut costs by working hard on your own to conquer the skills you need to become a great private pilot. You can study the written the test on your own and complete the FAA test whenever you are ready. But once you have that license, you will be glad you worked hard to get through the process successfully so that from now on you can honestly say to people, “I am a pilot!”