The videogame industry chalked up $7.3 billion in software sales last year, up from $7 billion in 2003, according to NPD Group Inc., a video game market researcher. The average annual salary for entry-level video game programmers is $54,300, according to Game Developer magazine.
The Bureau of Labor predicts that the growth of software publishing, of which video game design is a part, will expand by 67.9% between 2002 and 2012. This is the fastest growing industry across all sectors.
If you are a gamer and you are looking for a career, it is time to consider a career in Video Game Design and Development as an option. With the help of Gatlin Education Services, educational institutions across the world now offer on-line continuing education career courses in Video Game Development and Design.
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Video game design and development as a career choice.
The videogame industry chalked up $7.3 billion in software sales last year, up from $7 billion in 2003, according to NPD Group Inc., a video game market researcher. The average annual salary for entry-level video game programmers is $54,300, according to a Game Developer magazine.
The Bureau of Labor predicts that the growth of software publishing, of which video game design is a part, will expand by 67.9% between 2002 and 2012. This is the fastest growing industry across all sectors. If you are a gamer and you are looking for a career, it is time to consider a career in video game design and development as an option.
With the help of Gatlin Education Services, educational institutions across the world now offer on-line continuing education career courses in video game development and design.
The Bureau of Labor predicts that the growth of software publishing, of which video game design is a part, will expand by 67.9% between 2002 and 2012. This is the fastest growing industry across all sectors. If you are a gamer and you are looking for a career, it is time to consider a career in video game design and development as an option.
With the help of Gatlin Education Services, educational institutions across the world now offer on-line continuing education career courses in video game development and design.
Video game design and development as a career choice.
The video game industry chalked up $7.3 billion in software sales last year, up from $7 billion in 2003, according to NPD Group Inc., a video game market researcher. The average annual salary for entry-level video game programmers is $54,300, according to a Game Developer magazine.
The Bureau of Labor predicts that the growth of software publishing, of which video game design is a part, will expand by 67.9% between 2002 and 2012. This is the fastest growing industry across all sectors.
If you are a gamer and you are looking for a career, it is time to consider a career in Video Game Design and Development as an option. With the help of Gatlin Education Services, educational institutions across the world now offer on-line continuing education career courses in Video game development and design.
The Bureau of Labor predicts that the growth of software publishing, of which video game design is a part, will expand by 67.9% between 2002 and 2012. This is the fastest growing industry across all sectors.
If you are a gamer and you are looking for a career, it is time to consider a career in Video Game Design and Development as an option. With the help of Gatlin Education Services, educational institutions across the world now offer on-line continuing education career courses in Video game development and design.
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Do you fit the profile of the typical e-learner?
Now you know what type of e-learning appeals to different people! Do you fit the profile of the typical e-learner? Most data shows the 65 – 72% of e-learners are women. The majority of them have some college education. Most work full time. That doesn’t mean e-learning isn’t right for men. It seems the need to balance work, family and career causes more women to seek out e-learning as a way to improve their work skills or move into new careers. Gatlin Education Services has created a short survey to help you decide whether e-learning is right for you. Click here to take the survey.
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Which type of e-learning is right for you?
1. Synchronous e-learning: is right for students who cannot come to campus and want the interaction of having a campus like course.
2. Asynchronous e-learning: is right for students who cannot come to campus and cannot study on a fixed schedule. This is also a good learning format for people who struggle with self paced learning and need support from an instructor.
3. Self paced e-learning: is right for students who learn well from books. The advantages of this learning methodology are primarily convenience and affordability. Many self paced courses also allow you extended access to the course content.
Coming next, do you fit the profile of a typical e-learner?
This information is provided as a public service by Gatlin Education Services.
2. Asynchronous e-learning: is right for students who cannot come to campus and cannot study on a fixed schedule. This is also a good learning format for people who struggle with self paced learning and need support from an instructor.
3. Self paced e-learning: is right for students who learn well from books. The advantages of this learning methodology are primarily convenience and affordability. Many self paced courses also allow you extended access to the course content.
Coming next, do you fit the profile of a typical e-learner?
This information is provided as a public service by Gatlin Education Services.
Which type of e-learning is right for you?
1. Synchronous e-learning: is right for students that cannot come to campus and want the interaction of having a campus like course.
2. Asynchronous e-learning: is right for students that cannot come to campus and cannot study on a fixed schedule. This is also a good learning format for people who struggle with self paced learning and need support from an instructor.
3. Self paced e-learning: is right for students who learn well from books. The advantages of this learning methodology are primarily convenience and affordability. Many self paced courses also allow you extended access to the course content.
Coming next, do you fit the profile of a typical e-learner?
The information is provided as a public service of Gatlin Education Services.
2. Asynchronous e-learning: is right for students that cannot come to campus and cannot study on a fixed schedule. This is also a good learning format for people who struggle with self paced learning and need support from an instructor.
3. Self paced e-learning: is right for students who learn well from books. The advantages of this learning methodology are primarily convenience and affordability. Many self paced courses also allow you extended access to the course content.
Coming next, do you fit the profile of a typical e-learner?
The information is provided as a public service of Gatlin Education Services.
Monday, March 28, 2005
What learning methodologies comprise the e-learning market?
There are primarily three types of learning methodologies in the on-line continuing education market.
1. Synchronous learning: Real-time, instructor-led, online learning in which all participants are logged on at the same time and communicate directly with each other and the instructor through the computer and possibly other means as well.
2. Asynchronous e-learning: This is a partially self-paced learning model where students access programs on-line at different times. This type comes with instructor facilitation via bulletin boards and/or chat rooms or directly via email. This type of learning is known as blended learning too. There are different types of blended learning. Most blended learning solutions do not come with text books. Most of Gatlin Education's courses come with text books, thus making our courses a very popular choice with e-learners. With text books you are not completely reliant on the web for lessons.
3. Self pace e-learning: Self paced e-learning is where the student studies material on-line and does not interact with an instructor. This is the most common type of e-learning.
Coming next the advantages and disadvantages of each type of e-learning.
1. Synchronous learning: Real-time, instructor-led, online learning in which all participants are logged on at the same time and communicate directly with each other and the instructor through the computer and possibly other means as well.
2. Asynchronous e-learning: This is a partially self-paced learning model where students access programs on-line at different times. This type comes with instructor facilitation via bulletin boards and/or chat rooms or directly via email. This type of learning is known as blended learning too. There are different types of blended learning. Most blended learning solutions do not come with text books. Most of Gatlin Education's courses come with text books, thus making our courses a very popular choice with e-learners. With text books you are not completely reliant on the web for lessons.
3. Self pace e-learning: Self paced e-learning is where the student studies material on-line and does not interact with an instructor. This is the most common type of e-learning.
Coming next the advantages and disadvantages of each type of e-learning.
Saturday, March 26, 2005
Federal money available for career training.
The Department of Labor announced the annual allocation for career training has been approved by the Bush Administration. These allotments are part of the Fiscal Year 2005 funds appropriated in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, signed by President Bush Dec. 8, 2004. They include $896.6 million for WIA Adult Activities; $1,476.1 million for WIA Dislocated Worker Activities; $986.3 million for WIA Youth Activities; $746.3 million for Wagner-Peyser Employment Service; $34.3 million for Reemployment Services; $37.7 million for Workforce Information Grants; and $17.9 million to administer the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. To read the entire announcement click here.
If you are unemployed or you have been laid off, you can visit your nearest one-stop career center in late June or early July to see if you qualify for career retraining. To find the one stop center nearest to you click here.
More and more one-stop centers are offering on-line career training in partnership with local community colleges and companies like Gatlin Education Services.Popular courses in many states are medical billing, pharmacy technician, medical transcription and medical coding. Each state has a list of in-demand careers. Visit your local one stop center for more information.
If you are unemployed or you have been laid off, you can visit your nearest one-stop career center in late June or early July to see if you qualify for career retraining. To find the one stop center nearest to you click here.
More and more one-stop centers are offering on-line career training in partnership with local community colleges and companies like Gatlin Education Services.Popular courses in many states are medical billing, pharmacy technician, medical transcription and medical coding. Each state has a list of in-demand careers. Visit your local one stop center for more information.
Friday, March 25, 2005
E-learning in the adult continuing education market.
How much of the adult continuing education market conducted via e-learning? There has been a considerable amount of research conducted about for credit e-learning but there are not many studies about non-credit e-learning. The adult education e-learning market continues to grow at close to double-digit rates every year. Projections show the industry will be worth over $400 million dollars within a few years.
Third party companies like Gatlin Education Services in partnership with major Colleges and Universities provide a large percentage of the e-learning content to adults focused on new careers and career development. These educational institutions have found developing on-line content an expensive proposition. There are tremendous costs associated with developing content, hiring instructors, hosting the content and marketing the courses. A unique niche exists for third party content providers in the continuing education market.
Next, we will explore on-line course types and whether eLearning is right for you.
Third party companies like Gatlin Education Services in partnership with major Colleges and Universities provide a large percentage of the e-learning content to adults focused on new careers and career development. These educational institutions have found developing on-line content an expensive proposition. There are tremendous costs associated with developing content, hiring instructors, hosting the content and marketing the courses. A unique niche exists for third party content providers in the continuing education market.
Next, we will explore on-line course types and whether eLearning is right for you.
Thursday, March 24, 2005
What defines adult education?
These seven learning activities are considered adult education:
English as a Second Language - classes for adults whose main language is not English.
Adult Basic Education (ABE) - General Educational Development (GED) preparation and adult high school programs or university degree programs - part-time degree or certificate programs.
College or university degree programs - part-time degree or certificate programs.
Vocational or Technical diploma programs
Apprenticeship Programs - formal, on-the-job training leading to journeyman status in a skilled trade or craft.
Work-related Courses - courses related to work, not including credential or apprenticeship programs. Work-related informal learning activities included supervised training or monitoring, self-paced study using books, video tapes or computers, attending presentations, conferences or conventions, and reading professional journals or magazines.
Personal development Courses - courses led by instructors that are not included in categories above including courses related to hobbies and interests.
The study mentioned in our previous post found that the most common adult education activities were work-related courses (30 percent), personal interest (21 percent) and college or university courses (4 percent).
Next post, e-learning in the adult education market. This information is provided as a public service by Gatlin Education Services.
English as a Second Language - classes for adults whose main language is not English.
Adult Basic Education (ABE) - General Educational Development (GED) preparation and adult high school programs or university degree programs - part-time degree or certificate programs.
College or university degree programs - part-time degree or certificate programs.
Vocational or Technical diploma programs
Apprenticeship Programs - formal, on-the-job training leading to journeyman status in a skilled trade or craft.
Work-related Courses - courses related to work, not including credential or apprenticeship programs. Work-related informal learning activities included supervised training or monitoring, self-paced study using books, video tapes or computers, attending presentations, conferences or conventions, and reading professional journals or magazines.
Personal development Courses - courses led by instructors that are not included in categories above including courses related to hobbies and interests.
The study mentioned in our previous post found that the most common adult education activities were work-related courses (30 percent), personal interest (21 percent) and college or university courses (4 percent).
Next post, e-learning in the adult education market. This information is provided as a public service by Gatlin Education Services.
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
National Household Education Survey
The number of adults participating in adult education has risen, according to the National Households Education Surveys of 2001. Although this data is a little old, it provides an accurate assessment of the adult continuing education market today.
This survey was conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the U.S. Department of Education. Some revealing statistics included the following facts:
1. Participation in adult education has increased - from 40% in 1995, to 46% in 2001.
2. More women than men participate - 49 percent of women and 43 percent of men engaged in some type of educational activity.
3. More adults aged 50 or younger participate - adults in three age groups between 16 - 50 partipated between 53 - 55 percent compared to 41 percent for adults aged 51 - 65 and 22 percent for adults 66 and older.
4. Prior educational attainment is positively related to participation in adult education - 22 percent of adults who had not completed high school participated, compared to 34 percent with high school diploma or equivalent; 48 percent with some college education and 66 percent with bachelor's degree or more.
5. Employment is related to participation - employed adults were more likely to participate (54 percent) than unemployed (25 percent).
Tomorrow we will look at the various segments of adult education as described the survey. This information provided is a public service of Gatlin Education Services.
This survey was conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the U.S. Department of Education. Some revealing statistics included the following facts:
1. Participation in adult education has increased - from 40% in 1995, to 46% in 2001.
2. More women than men participate - 49 percent of women and 43 percent of men engaged in some type of educational activity.
3. More adults aged 50 or younger participate - adults in three age groups between 16 - 50 partipated between 53 - 55 percent compared to 41 percent for adults aged 51 - 65 and 22 percent for adults 66 and older.
4. Prior educational attainment is positively related to participation in adult education - 22 percent of adults who had not completed high school participated, compared to 34 percent with high school diploma or equivalent; 48 percent with some college education and 66 percent with bachelor's degree or more.
5. Employment is related to participation - employed adults were more likely to participate (54 percent) than unemployed (25 percent).
Tomorrow we will look at the various segments of adult education as described the survey. This information provided is a public service of Gatlin Education Services.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Fastest growing careers through 2012.
In February 2004, the United States department of labor released projections for the growth of in-demand careers and the training required for those careers. To view their projections click here. As you can see, the demand for continuing education continues to grow.
Approximately half of the fastest growing careers listed require two years of college or less. Six of the fastest growing career fields are medical related. Most of these careers require continuing education training. With the support of companies like Gatlin Education Services, many local Universities and Community Colleges now offer courses that in the past were only available from Career Colleges. Now you can take high quality career courses on-line from a local educational institution near you. We will review some of the in-demand career fields in our future posts.
Approximately half of the fastest growing careers listed require two years of college or less. Six of the fastest growing career fields are medical related. Most of these careers require continuing education training. With the support of companies like Gatlin Education Services, many local Universities and Community Colleges now offer courses that in the past were only available from Career Colleges. Now you can take high quality career courses on-line from a local educational institution near you. We will review some of the in-demand career fields in our future posts.
Monday, March 21, 2005
Why continuing education career courses are in-demand.
The demand for continuing education career programs is growing at an incredibly fast rate. Recent statistics from the United States Department of Education show the following trends. In the next decade, approximately 80% of available jobs will require some level of post secondary education but not a college education. Of these jobs, 61% will require more than a high-school education but less than a Bachelors Degree.
Students today fit the following profile. Of the current population of high school graduates 97% of them hope to go to college. Of that group, 63% actually enroll in college. Of that group, only 30% receive a Bachelors Degree. Sine most potential students do not finish a four-year degree, they usually go to work in a vocational trade or pursue career related continuing education. Which careers fields have the largest projected growth? Read our next post to find out!
This information is provided by Gatlin Education Services
Students today fit the following profile. Of the current population of high school graduates 97% of them hope to go to college. Of that group, 63% actually enroll in college. Of that group, only 30% receive a Bachelors Degree. Sine most potential students do not finish a four-year degree, they usually go to work in a vocational trade or pursue career related continuing education. Which careers fields have the largest projected growth? Read our next post to find out!
This information is provided by Gatlin Education Services
Friday, March 18, 2005
Welcome to Gatlin's online continuing education trends.
We started this blog with the express purpose of providing quality and reliable information to the public about continuing education trends world wide. Over the coming months we will highlite which career courses are popular and why, the trends for different career paths and general information about online continuing education. Please tell your friends and colleagues about our blog.
This blog is maintained by Gatlin Education Services.
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