What is Good Education?

Consider Distance Learning and other forms of Alternative Education.

Different shapes and forms, and traditional education systems do not suit everyone. Some people simply don’t learn as well in a highly structured or conventional situation. Sometimes, a parent or employer seeks a different kind of learning: perhaps one that is more focused on the capacity to be innovative and creative and less focused on learning facts and skills; or learning that is more based on developing problem-solving skills. Also, there is a worldwide increasing demand for more flexible forms of delivery or multi-model education. We have designed this course for educators and trainers who want to develop the skills and broader perspective that will help them meet these new and changing demands. It will help you develop alternative education strategies and alternative educational options to meet the changing needs of students and employers.

MAINSTREAM EDUCATION IS CHANGING RAPIDLY

• Research shows that many (if not most) university graduates, are not finding work in disciplines which they studied.
• Most people change jobs (and often industries) which they work in; many times throughout their career.
• Industries that were traditionally big employers are increasingly finding ways to do the same work with far fewer people.
• What we need to teach is continually changing; and how we need to teach it is changing.

It is naive to think you can do a mainstream education degree and be guaranteed a mainstream, long term career in education that is not that different to what educators did in the past.

For a sustainable career in education, you need something more than that; and this course is designed to set you on just that path!

Course Content:

• Six modules as outlined below.
• You must successfully complete an assignment for each lesson in each of these modules; and sit and pass a closed book exam at conclusion of each of the six modules
• Exams may be sat anywhere in the world. Additional exam fees apply as you come to each exam
• Cutting edge learning concepts (eg. experiential and problem based learning) are interwoven into these studies; in order to develop a perspective on learning that goes well beyond just the content of the lessons.