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                                                  The rise in e-learning popularity isn't showing any signs of slowing. The future of the e-learning is brighter than ever, and there are more and more new ways of this kind of education. E-learning has revolutionized the education system and changed the way we look at knowledge skills. It helped people around the world to balance with work, family and other things with completing certification or degree. It's cheaper. We can learn everywhere and everything. We can start courses from another countries without leaving our home or spending money on travel. It takes us a less time. E-learning is also more joyful and interesting. We avoid stress and shame. E-learning is everywhere. We can find hundreds of colleges with thousands courses and subjects for students. Even prestigious universities offers courses and some online degree programmes also in master's or doctoral level. It's future of education. Except thi

Who likes tests? I am sure that the majority of our society will answer negatively. Unfortunately, tests are generally accepted to be the one of the most popular learning tool, whether we like it or not. But there is one question: are tests really efficient? First of all, there are several points in favour of making tests. The main one is a fact that being tested is more effective than a passive repetition. For example, Henry L. Roediger III, a psychologist at Washington University, made a research about how the brain stores, and later retrieves, memories. He compared the test results of students who used passive study methods, like re-reading material, highlighting, writing notes or revising in small groups, with the results from students who were repeatedly tested on the same material. He came to the conclusion that taking a test is much more efficient. Apparently, frequent testing helps people remember information longer.   Furthermore, tests are quite convenient method to

Learn from Finland Knowledge is actually the only exportation of Finland. In the seventies, Finland launched serious reforms in the education system. Thanks to that in the international PISA tests (Programme for International Student Assessment) students from Finland took the first place (2000 and 2003) and the second in 2006 and 2009 (in categories of reading and mathematics). Almost 66% of Finnish students go to college - it is the highest percentage in Europe. A university degree is achieved successfully by 93% of students. In this regard Finland is undoubtedly the best in the whole world. Different approach In Finland the most important thing is to preapare children to be able to learn forcibly when they get a little bit older. A child in Finland starts school at the age of 7 and before reaching 16 years it is hardly tested, and the teachers try not to ask homeworks. This way children don't have to worry and stress to much. Moreover, this may help them to choose a hobby

         The main purpose of a woman of the past, was to be a "helpmate to her husband." Times have changed. Today, women are considered to have equal rights; but, is it really true?  You would be really slack-jawed reading how far from equality women are in different parts of the world. India           According to Hinduism, the female was created by Brahman to provide company to men and facilitate procreation, progeny and continuation of family lineage. Any respect that women enjoyed in society were as daughters, mothers and wives (till their husbands pass away; as widows they lose their status and suffer from many disabilities ). „Her father protects in childhood, her housband protects in youth, and her sons protect in old age; a woman is never fit for independence.”         On the brighter side, Hindus worship many female deities, as aspects of Mother Goddess.          Nowadays Hindu women have a long way to go to enjoy an equal status with men. They ha

We did it again... In 2014 we broke the record and spent over 11.4mld PLN for the OTC medications.  "OTC medications"  means    Over-the-Counter Medications which are pills you can buy without prescription. They're on every corner, almost everywhere. But do you know is it safe to you to buy them?  Mostly common used painkillers are: Aspirin, Paracetamol or Ibuprofen. Average Pole uses 52 of them every year. But I’m sure that not everyone knows about the adverse effects:         ·          Increased risk of having a range of gastrointestinal   problems like diarrhea or nausea. Every year over  7.000 people in the US are hospitalized due to gastrointestinal problems connected with using OTC painkillers.                                         Serious upper gastrointestinal bleeding and gastric ulcers - it’s rare, but very serious case.   Heart failure-  A 2011 study  found that these drugs can

Travels... Who among us does not like them? It is said that travels broadens the mind so for some people they are way of life but for most of us they are the ideal way to spend vacation. We especially love arranging abroad trips, Italy or Greece for example are the the directions where people from all over the world gather together so we make contacts with numerous foreigners and observe their behaviour. Generally speaking, each representant of particular country has a scheme of attitudes pigeonholed in our minds. Against this background, there arises something that we people like the most - stereotypes - Of course some of us do not accept this odd social phenomenon, but it must has it's source. Surely most of them is more or less exaggerated but it doesn't affect the fact that stereotypes were, are and will be the thrilling topic of discussion among people from all over the world. Well, what is the behaviour of particular foreigners on holidays? The most intresting proba

Most people living in today's civilised countries enjoy fast food, either openly admitting to it or keeping that enjoyment as a guilty pleasure. Be it McDonalds, KFC or any other type of chain-restaurant, most of them are multi-million dollar franchises recognised by the entire world. Especially popular with the younger crowd, fast food is a testimony of modern lifestyle, but it can also function as a warning. The first restaurants can be traced back all the way to ancient Rome, to the taverns and inns which fed their travelers when they were far away from home. However, it wasn't until the XVIII century that eating out was considered a luxury in Western countries. Fast food joints started off as drive-in restaurants. People would order their food and receive it without getting out from their car. Although this way of serving was a fine example of extreme laziness, the meals were cooked in a normal restaurant kitchen (filled with chefs and trained cooks), so they of

A   culture war  is a struggle between two or more sets of conflicting   cultural values . It is a phenomenon which began in the 1990s in the United States. It generally refers to a conflict between   traditionalist   or   conservative   values and   progressive   or   liberal   values. Culture wars have influenced the debate over public school history and science curricula in the United States, along with many other issues . This expression   entered the vocabulary of United States politics with the publication of   Culture Wars: The Struggle to Define America   by   James Davison Hunter , a sociologist at the University of Virginia ,   in 1991.   Hunter presented changes in   United States politics   and   culture , including the issues of   abortion ,   federal   and   state gun laws ,   global warming ,   immigration ,   separation of church and state ,   privacy ,   recreational drug use ,   homosexuality , and   censorship . The phrase culture war represents a loan tr

Ocean Pollution Human activities have extremely affected the marine life in the last few decades. Ocean pollution is the spreading of harmful substances such as oil, plastic, industrial and agricultural waste and chemical particles into the ocean. It is a big issue because ocean provides home to wide variety of marine animals and plants. Causes and effects of ocean pollution The oil spills The oil spilled in the ocean could get on to the gills and feathers of animals, which make it difficult for them to move, fly or feed their children. It also floats on the surface of water and prevents sunlight from reaching to marine plants and affects in the process of photosynthesis. The long term effect on marine life can include cancer, changes in a behaviour and reproductive system and even death. Oil is also extremely difficult to clean up. Debris Debris depletes oxygen content in water. It uses oxygen as it degrades. Low oxygen levels are harmful for organisms