Month: November 2014

La Corrupción, Enfermedad Endémica Mundial

La corrupción es un mal endémico que solo puede curarse y evitarse mediante la educación cívica de los individuos. Éstos deben ser educados a temprana edad, en los ámbitos de socialización primaria como el colegio, los clubs deportivos o la familia para evitar esta práctica enquistada en el mundo y que hacen especial daño en

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The Will to Learn Makes Learning Possible

1.0 Introduction Education is a necessary part of our life. Since birth, we strive to learn something new, find answers to all questions, and seek to know everything around us. With the lapse of time, we take the first steps on the path to knowledge, which becomes more challenging and exciting day by day. Going

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A Light in the Dark

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” – Nelson Mandela. Whether it is organized, formalized learning or a personal pursuit for enlightenment, why would anyone regard education as the triumph

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Lessons From Civilization

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), contradict traditional university online courses as they open up access to everyone who has internet access. Furthermore, its massive scale is designed to accommodate literally an infinite number of students. The ‘label-name,’ MOOCs was coined by Dave Comier. With the recent introduction of MOOCs in 2008 by the Siemen and

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Life is a Stone, Man is the Carver

For you to become a success you need an inspiration that will serve as a light in all your endeavors. With a greater perspiration one achieves a greater future; this is the succession of a brighter & colorful tomorrow. Now, Michelangelo’s quote gives a direct insight of what it takes to be fulfilled. On this

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I’m not afraid

How many things do Education and Fear have in common? A lot. Exams, speeches in front of an unknown audience and different projects are only one side of the coin. Real life begins when you decide to make a step into the world of real knowledge. I paid a high price to understand it, but

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