Taking the Next StepThe daily news feed seems to be full of crises, humanitarian emergencies, and national disasters, isn’t it?Are you tired of being a passive observer of events? Perhaps you feel a strong tug to do something?Good news: Innovations and technologies have made this interesting a...
During the last few hours of 2019, we were all excited to bid the year farewell and welcome the new one. After all, we were welcoming not only a new year but also a new decade. Right at the start of 2020, though, news about the novel coronavirus broke out. Months later, COVID-19 has already sp...
Online courses have definitely become more popular in the last few months. With the sudden suspension of face-to-face classes, some students have taken the opportunity to explore platforms such as Coursera or EdX and sign up for short courses from the comfort of their home.You may have found yoursel...
Homeschooling was thought of as the lesser option compared with full-time university education. It was like a consolation prize for those who were not gifted enough to earn a quota spot in a good university.It’s safe to say that times have changed drastically.Thanks to our ever-busier lifestyles, we...
For better or worse, quarantine has made us experts at being homebodies. Really, when was the last time you got to binge so many TV shows one after another? Or finally, check items off your to-read list? Or (re)discovered a hobby? In some ways, we’ve learned to make the most of this time spent at ho...
Do you want to study at the University of the Philippines (UP), but do not have the time? Do not fret; UP Open University offers open and distance learning for you.UP Open University (UPOU) is the fifth of eight constituent universities in UP. It offers online education to students wanting to take a...
What do Venus Williams, Nelson Mandela, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Shaquille O’ Neal have in common?Yes, all of them are famous and successful, but another thing that they share is that, at the peak of their careers, they were also finishing their higher education, thanks to distance education.Most ...
With the current events, the ability to do things remotely has skyrocketed in popularity. If you’ve been dying to have your favorite ramen for weeks, chances are they now deliver. Wanting to keep in shape? Several stores now deliver workout wares straight to your house! The flexibility of doing all ...
Have you just finished an online degree? Wondering if you can use it to land a job? Or perhaps you’re still planning on taking one and want to know if it could make you more employable? The short answer is YES! But it’s not that simple.Whether we like it or not, the time will come when we must have ...
With school still out due to community quarantine, many of us are looking for ways to stay productive at home. We’ve heard everyone on the internet rave about recipes and workouts but now can be the best time to get back into honing that skill you’ve been trying to make time for. Or to look into tha...
There’s no definite path to success. Life would take you to many different places before you get to your proverbial destination, but the great part is, you can take matters into your own hands. Check out these influential people for example. Here are the paths they took for your reference, some onli...
A career in media and broadcasting is one of the most exciting paths you can take in life. It has been a constant source of news and entertainment.The industry is very vast though. Aside from TV and radio, we also have newspapers, magazines, books, and films! Here’s a quick history quiz on the diffe...