It seems as though anyone can pick up a video camera, a microphone and start a blog today and call themselves a journalist. What does this mean for journalism education?

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Distance education can be seen as quite a sedentary act. If you are sitting at the computer for hours on end, without any exercise…this could be something that could help someone put on weight. Even for people who go to school that is not online, reports have shown that many young people are gaining 15 pounds from eating cafeteria food in their first year at college or university. What happens if you are studying by correspondence? Does online education pack on the freshman 30?

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Everyone loves a winning smile. It’s a symbol of success as well as physically appealing to look at. This probably explains North America’s fixation with brushing, flossing, whitening and gargling; everyone aspires to those shiny pearly whites. Chances are this isn’t going to change anytime soon. In light of the current recession, job security is at the top of everyone’s priority list. If you’re looking for job security, look no further than a career in dental hygiene.

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Did you know that practical nursing positions seem poised to become Canada’s next hot-ticket job? As of 2002, the ratio of practicing registered nurses to the Canadian population was one nurse for every 136 Canadians. As well, the average age of a practicing registered nurse went up to 44.2 years from 42.6 years in 1998. A comprehensive national study, published by the Canadian Nurses Association, predicted a shortage in Canada (except Quebec) of between 59,000-113,000 nurses by 2011.

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Choosing an online course can be a very stressful decision. Many Canadian students become accustomed to classroom lectures and wonder if they will be able to handle online correspondence. After all, without the help and encouragement of fellow pupils, the task of getting a university credit over the Internet can be daunting. Then again, taking courses over the World Wide Web can increase a student’s productivity the following semester, by giving them a chance to focus on only one or two sets of textbooks as opposed to several different curriculums. Luckily Canadian students and those seeking a Canadian education abroad have access to a wealth of long distance learning opportunities. Almost every Canadian university offers courses over some form of digital distribution. I am currently in the process of taking a course online, and have already run into several hurdles in my cyber-education. In this article I’ll outline my own experience with studying abroad and online, and hopefully offset any difficulties you may experience.

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1. Our parents love us dearly and they mean well, however choosing a career because your parents have forced you into one is not the wisest thing to do. You really have to do what you love because you are not your parents and life changes in such a way that you will not live the life they have lived. They may have good advice, yet make sure the final decision on what you are going to do with your life is yours.

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It starts from even before the class starts. You can make a significant difference in your grades by following these useful tips to getting an A in school:

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