Studying in Singapore:

A study conducted earlier this year by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, ranked Singapore on position 34 on the list for the best country to live in. The excellent infrastructure that this country possesses was cited as the main reason for this laurel. The evaluation was done on factors like the social life, political situation, economic stability, health facilities, public safety, education and other public services.

An article published in the New York Times last year called for the children of New York City to be educated and brought on par with the talent produced from Asian countries like India, China and Singapore. The children of these countries were found to outperform American students by a significant margin.

The literacy rate of Singapore is one of the highest in Asia ranking it at 95 percent. The cost of living is better than most western countries with accommodation and transport costs ranging from approximately $100- $1,500 respectively. This makes Singapore a very affordable country to pursue higher education in. International students are provided with some of the best facilities to facilitate their stay. The Tourism Board even has a Student Services Department that provides information and advice regardless of the institution they are from.

Cosmos Study Abroad is affiliated with some of the best institutes in this beautiful country. A student can pursue global education in colleges like the Orita-Sinclair School of Art and New Media, Cardiff Learning Centre, Shines Education, Hems Dale University, and the Marketing Institute Singapore.

Our education counselors are professionals in their field and guide a student through all the steps of the admission process. Assistance is provided in visa processing, portfolio files, SOP composing, and many other areas.

The Evolving Distance Learning System:

Advancements in communication had a direct effect on education through the years. It helped in widening the reach education had over society. The earliest distance learning courses were offered through mail order and were made use of extensively by housewives.

The emergence of the electronic media was another step in the evolution of education. The television and the radio brought a family closer at dinner-time and smart advice was dispensed to the child, housewife and husband on matters ranging from getting wine stains out of the dinner cloth to managing the budget.

Computers added new meaning to distance learning transforming it into e-learning. Softwares, CD based tutorials, interactive games, virtual classrooms and a host of other options were developed to make the learning process simpler and faster.

The initial resistance to the concept of e-learning faded with the classroom being given a peripheral importance by a growing number of students. Students no longer wanted to be tied down to the four walls of a lecture room.

The flexibility quotient that e-learning has lent to the learning process today makes it a very popular option for a number of students. Electronic voices have replaced the teacher’s lectures and the course selection has widened considerably. Business organizations are gradually accepting degrees earned through distance learning programs as well.

At Cosmos Study Abroad, we utilize the best softwares and training modules to encourage distance learning and e-learning. A student can pick out from a range of courses, universities and modules to pursue education in the field of their choice. Experienced counselors help a student through each part of the admission process. Visit us at www.cosmosstudyabroad.com to know more.

The Benefits Of E-learning:

The 21st century mindset calls for speed and convenience wrapped up in an affordable package. Businesses are taking off with minimum time and finances invested. With more and more organizations on the rise, there is a demand for more people to fill in the jobs that are generated.
With e-learning programs the job accessibility attempt is made even easier. Even a housewife can get a degree in business management while she’s changing her little girl’s diapers. A gardener can think up the finer points of troubleshooting computer networks while he is mowing the lawns. Multi-tasking is the need of the day, and with an educational system like e-learning, there are no risks involved whatsoever.

There are distance learning courses that are available for those looking to learn a new language as well as courses that offer study modules for getting a degree in literature in that particular language. There are many colleges and universities include e-learning modules as well besides their regular courses.

At Cosmos Learnings we provide different e-learning modules that include Web Based Training [WBT] plans and Computer Based Training [CBT] modules besides supplementary advanced Learning Management Systems [LMS]. LMS in particular makes use of interactive features which are optimum for discussion forums and video conferences.

With such varied and convenient tools, its small wonder that e-learning is proving to be such a help to men, women and young adults looking to complete their education.

Visit us at Cosmos Study Abroad, to know more about how we make use of e-learning modules and software to enhance the learning process. As Justine Maiello a housewife who used an e-learning program to complete her education says, “You’re investing time in yourself time and honing your skills, anticipating for the time in your life when a return to the workforce is right for you.”

Arts And Relevant Education:

The Queensland University of Technology is likely to scrap the arts and social science faculties if its administration reports are anything to go by. The Vice-Chancellor of QUT deems it necessary for a university to concentrate towards applied degrees like Information Technology and the Media.

But if QUT does indeed go ahead with its proposal the portents that it will bring to the international education scenario worldwide will be unequivocally unwelcome. It is hard to imagine life-enriching education without history, politics or philosophy inserted somewhere as a study option. It is nigh impossible for a seat of education to attest to a high standard without vocational courses in arts and the humanities.

Graduates from mechanics, IT, the mass media and a host of other disciplines contribute to a large section of the job market. However, a society based solely on technical thinking is a society moving towards steady mental deterioration. The subjects that come under the scope of arts and humanities allow for enhanced analytical thinking and knowledge processing.

Knowledge about the evolution of the human race has provided modern industries with a lot of help in assessing new methods of improvising on existing technology. History certainly holds the key to progress.

Where technical subjects provide us with cold hard facts, the human mind brushed liberally with knowledge of the arts can think creatively and analyze these facts. Cultural sensitivity and understanding can lead to better leaders.

At Cosmos Study Abroad, we are affiliated with some of the best universities located in countries like the U.S., Australia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada and the UAE.

Visit us online to know more about the study abroad services that we provide students who wish to study abroad.

Indian Exports And British Imports:

The British and the Indians go back a long way. With Britain establishing its colonial rule in India, both cultures had a symbiotic relationship to a certain extent. The period from the 1870s to the 1920s saw illustrious names like Dadabhai Naoroji, Cornelia Sorabji and Rabindranath Tagore making pertinent contributions to British life and culture.

These scholars, migrants and visitors to Britain not only left an impact on British life and culture but went on to influence the mind of colonial India. The legacy that these individuals left has glimpses in the present Indian education, society, culture, economy and other areas.

Oxford was the seat of learning most South Asians fixed their gazes toward during this period. By 1922, there were around 150 Indian students who had attended this university.

Indians today are widening their horizons to include British universities offering more diverse programs. India forms the second largest source of overseas students pouring into Britain for higher education after China, with nearly 16,000 students filtering in between 2005-06 alone.

For these students the field of business and administration is among some of the more popular education options and is closely followed by engineering and technology. The UK is openly embracing this influx of talent as overseas students are major contributors to the economy and the academics besides being beneficial to its cultural life.

Cosmos Study Abroad provides detailed information on study abroad programs for students seeking an education in the United Kingdom. We provide assistance with career guidance and visa procedures. Click here to view a list of the British universities that we are affiliated to.

Studying In The Land Down Under:

The full-fee degree system that was introduced in 1996 by the Howard Government, allowed students entry to an Australian university ignoring a lack of a few marks here and there. A less grade could not prevent them from taking the course that they prefered.

Such a system added considerably to university coffers in terms of revenue while making it easy on the student who wanted to pursue an education in Australia. The Australian labor party recently announced its support for this system for the government’s first two terms. It also voiced its permission to allow students to voluntarily organise social services like childcare and welfare services on university grounds.

This news comes on the heels of the results of the annual reader survey conducted by The Scientist which commended Australia as the fifth best country for academic research by scientists.

The survey also brought to light the immense number of students who come in from international shores to pursue education in australia. The number was collated to be 55.6 percent, with Indian students making up the largest chunk of this section.

Cosmos Study Abroad is one the best channels available in India through which your dreams of an Australian education can be realized. For a comprehensive list of Australian universities we are affiliated with, click here.

The land down under is one of the best there is available for education. Contact us to make the best use of all that it has to offer.

Education Via Podcasts:

When the Apple iPod hit markets in 2001, it unleashed a music revolution like no other; and when the video function was added to the original audio model, podcasting became the new byword for communication.

Podcasting essentially means broadcasting via audio or video. However, it is different from traditional methods of broadcasting as the scripts used to develop podcasts allow its distribution through syndication feeds, subscriptions and downloads to get the message across to the audience. A podcast can also be streamed or viewed directly by the user.

The podcast audience is expected to leap 450 percent by 2011, and with this new medium popularized by high-end personal players and smart phones, learning through podcasting is the newest web based training [WBT] option provided by a lot of e-learners. E-learning tools today have incorporated podcasting as a very savvy method of interaction and education.

Seminars, lectures, tutorials, do-it-yourself kits and training guides are just a few of the services that are possible to podcast through e-learning channels. They can be listened or viewed in the privacy of your own room as well as in a study group. And if you do doze off, you have the option to backtrack to the last point that held your interest. And what’s more, there is no professor to reprimand you!

Cosmos Study Abroad offers user-friendly education methods like podcasting to aid a student’s studying process. With web based training options matching the technological advancements of the gadgets we use on a daily basis, the studying process has taken an interesting edge.