Online Education

Sadly, not everyone has the time to be physically present in school and attend various classes. Most people tend to be busy building their own businesses and careers that getting a college degree seems to become a hassle. The good news is that more and more institutions are starting to offer online education for you to get your own degree. The process is very simple and can be very rewarding with the right amount of perseverance and determination to excel.
There are options that you need to consider when applying for online education. One of these options includes the credibility of the institution. If the institution is accredited by the regulatory board, this makes an online university more eligible in releasing diplomas to online students. Like a normal university, degrees that are offered online also vary from criminal justice, advertising and science. Whether you simply want to get a certificate for a simple course or a serious degree in a particular art, there would definitely be a program that you can participate in.
Aside from college bachelor degrees, you can also enroll in master degrees for those who want to continue their graduate studies. One of the benefits of participating in this kind of program is that it allows you to take full control of your time. You can always have your own plan for leisure as well as your studies. Unlike going into physical colleges, you are free from peer pressure and the idea of dealing with different social groups.

Green Energy Jobs Boost Solar Education

It was good news for renewable energy industry when the congress passed bill to extend energy grants to 8 more years. Since then the renewable energy is growing day by day. Solar energy and wind energy are most popular application of alternative energy. Many people are relying on these sources to generate electricity for their home. The limitation with wind turbines is that they need large place to install. On the other hand the solar panels can be mounted on any place as long as it gets direct sun light. That's why the solar energy is more popular then wind energy.
Solar products are the easiest form of using solar energy in day to day life. A solar gadget like solar powered attic fan, solar tubular skylight helps homeowners and businesses to reduce their energy bill. These products help reduces the carbon footprint and the environment too. The growing demand of solar products needs more production. Because of that the supply of certified installers or professionals is in demand.
The economy meltdown made many people lose jobs. Many industries are falling apart making it difficult to survive. The jobless people are considering changing career. The economists predict that in the future the solar industry will rise more than today and it will need more professionals.
To fulfill future demand of certified installers or professionals the universities and institutions are offering various courses. Many schools in the world are adding solar education and global warming in their school curriculum. Many institutes offer online courses and webinars to get started the career in solar industry.
Online classes are offered by many institutions that help to start career in this fast growing industry. Online courses are fully comprehensive and teach design, installation and maintenance of solar power systems. The certification courses are designed to educate the students about the basics of solar power, PV installer certification and solar thermal certification.

Advice on a Career in Education Technology

If you think the educational development career path is where you want to go, then I think you should take a typical job description  from a university hiring announcement and use the duty description as a template to start looking at how you can add skills that support each of the bullet comments.
The first step is to find a fairly standardized job description for a curriculum developer skill set that every college must have in order to meet the needs of the digital age.
 
Colleges and  universities realize that the genie of technology and digital learning cannot be put back in the bottle.
 
In the same way that modern cars are too complex for people to fix on their own and need a skilled technician, colleges and professors will always be the skills of educational mission and translate their knowledge into teachable materials in multiple media.
 
I think you can quickly develop all the skills required to be able to blend the art and science education technology. But only you can decide if this is an area that you are passionate about and are willing to commit to.
 
If you are, then I think you already know what you need to start doing, which is to begin acquiring the specific skills that employers are looking for in which can be documented without question. In this technical career field, examples of your performance speak volumes.
 
The good news for you is that you have many people available to use as a resource to help you in this specific area since more and more people are choosing this career path. A good mentor will be able to give you a hint and a push every once in a while.
 
A good book that can help you appreciate the technical challenges and rewards of this career field is entitled Understanding by Design, written by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe

Ken Long, Chief of Research, Tortoise Capital Management