It’s back to school time again and parents are searching for all types of study tools for their students. Smartphone apps are becoming great tools for education.
The Online Mom has partnered with Lookout and produced a Smartphone Guide for Parents. Take a look and download your own copy.
Here’s an infographic that shows the many benefits of smartphone usage in education.
Provided By: OnlineColleges.net
Anyone who follows me knows that I’m a big proponent of a “clean appearance” online. Colleges and employers are already eyeing your social media presence and it’s important for your student to put as much effort into “keeping clean” as preparing their college application. Why. ? Because Google never forgets.
This infographic shows how your college-bound teen’s digital footprint can affect their future.
From: BackgroundCheck.org
Parents are always asking me what admissions officers look for in a well-rounded college application. This infographic gives you a visual of what’s important to them and where your student should put their focus.
From: OnlineCollegeCourses.com
Did you know, the average college student graduates with about $22,000 in debt. The problem is, most of these students qualify for essentially free money for college but never apply. So, to help these and other students get the money they definitely need, this infographic on how to get free money for college through state and federal grants, as well as scholarships and more should be helpful. Some of the highlights include —
From: Online Colleges Blog
Here’s a great infographic outlining summer activities for college students. If you have a high school student, however, this would be a good time to have your student review these activities and incorporate them into their own summer plans.
Presented By: BachelorsDegreeOnline.com
Bookstores may well be a thing of the past, and the days of hauling mounds of books back and forth to class might not be far behind. Here’s an infographic that explains how digital learning is moving forward in the classroom.
Via: Accredited Online Universities Guide
Here’s a very interesting and thought-provoking infographic about Apple and how they are making their mark in the field of education. Will they be the impetus to spur an entire different method of learning? Will students learn more if technology is at the forefront of the education process?
Via: OnlineEducation.net
Every student who aspires to attend college has a dream college. This infographic lines up clearly the steps every student should take to position themselves for college acceptance. Just remember that a dream college should be the college that fits the student. For some students, the best online college could be their dream college; just as their parents’ alma mater could be for another. If you follow these steps, once you find that perfect fit college, then it should be the college of your dreams.
Most parents are shocked when I tell them to ignore the college sticker price printed in the book, catalog, or college info site. Why do they “say” it costs X amount of dollars and not charge what the printed price states? Because while most can’t pay the price, some can. It’s the same with any commodity: houses, cars, airfare, vacations, and more. They post a price because many will pay that price; others who can’t will search for the bargain. Enter the college admissions process with the mind of a bargain hunter and you’ll be pleasantly surprised what you will pay.
Following is an infographic that makes it easy to comprehend:
Created by: Online University
StudentAdvisor.com created this GREAT infographic about college admissions using data collected from recent research findings from the National Association of College Admissions Counseling, College Board, and the US Department of Education.
