Find the Best Online Help With Math Homework

Google 'help with math homework' and your search engine will come up with so many sites; it will take the rest of your natural life to review them all. However, if you have a child that is struggling with mathematics, you do not have any time to waste. You need to find the best online help with math homework, now.

It is possible, without taking too much of your valuable time, if you know what to look for in qualified online tutors dedicated to your son or daughter's academic success in mathematics. You will find the best online help with math homework, if they offer the following:

• Individualized lesson plans
• Affordable Tutoring plans
• Teacher consistency
• 'Voice over Internet' and real time visualization
• Verifiable credentials

Individualized lesson plans

If your child needs help with math homework, it needs to be applicable to lessons learned today. For example, if your son or daughter uses a specific textbook in the classroom, that should be the same material used to form the tutoring lessons. Ideally, the lessons will concentrate on staying a step ahead of the class, so every session will reinforce the concept being taught by the regular classroom instructor. Thus, individualized lessons are a must, if your child is to reach his/her full potential mathematically.

Affordable Tutoring plans

Although a good math education is priceless, and you want the best for your child, money is always a concern. You need to find affordable tutoring plans that will meet your child's needs regarding math homework, without destroying the family budget. So, it is important to find instructors that are dedicated to affordably teaching math concepts, using an adjustable plan of your choice.

Teacher Consistency

Understandably, when a student needs help with math homework, tutoring comes best from someone he/she has grown to trust. Finding a teacher that knows his/her learning style is so important. In addition, children learn best from a teacher who has developed a positive academic relationship. So, having the same instructor for every lesson, who has grown to care for your child's academic success in mathematics, is vital, if you are looking for the best in online tutoring.

Voice over Internet and real time visualization

With today's advancements in technology, why settle for a site that simply pops up equations followed by the correct answer? With voice over Internet and real time visualization, using whiteboards for both student and teacher, you can find affordable, online help with math homework that is the next best thing to being there in person. Your child can learn and ask questions, while getting immediate help in understanding difficult math concepts.

Verifiable credentials

Finally, if you truly want to find the best online help with math homework, make sure the instructor has verifiable credentials. While some providers may simply have an inflated opinion regarding their math skills and want to make some easy cash online, there are qualified teachers, with graduate or Masters Degrees, that genuinely want to make a difference in the life of your child. Thus, they are dedicated to helping your son/daughter reach his/her full potential in math.

So, as the parent, it is up to you. You can skim thousands of sites for help with math homework or, you can refine your search and look for the best in online help, looking for the qualities and qualifications that will ensure your child has the best tutor available online.

About the author:
Shalabh Agrawal is an ex- Navy officer and has been in the field of information technology and education for the past 14 years. He is the CEO of Synergy Education International Pvt Ltd and has contributed tremendously towards bringing affordable online tutoring to the parents through their venture http://www.1-1tutor.com in association with SSDEI Inc, NY, USA.

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Aiming to be the best

By PRIYA KULASAGARAN

The objective of a healthcare college is not to provide quality education alone but to ensure that its student are compassionate and caring.

MAHSA University College chief executive officer and principal Prof Datuk Dr Mohamed Haniffa Abdullah is adamant in producing competent and caring healthcare professionals.

“Our theory is that while you might not be able to cure a patient, you can at least make his or her life better by providing adequate care,” he said.

MAHSA University College chief executive officer and principal Prof Datuk Dr Hj Mohamed Haniffa Hj Abdullah in an interview about MAHSA held at its Pusat Bandar Damansara campus.

“A healthcare college must take the responsibility of instilling the attributes of being caring and loving in its students. Prof Haniffa explained how Mahsa managed to achieve a university college status in just four years.

“It’s all about taking care of the basics; we provide quality education, possess a strong team of academic staff and ensure that our campuses are equipped with state of the art facilities,” he said, adding that the vision of the college is to produce healthcare professionals of a high standard who have international recognition.

Mahsa was established in 2004 and commenced its first intake in early 2005 with 38 students enrolled in the diploma for nursing.

Currently, the institution conducts 16 programmes for a total of 8,000 students.

Courses range from diploma to masters levels in fields such as dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, environmental sciences and radiotherapy.

It also runs a foundation in science programme which enables students to progress to any of the degree courses offered in Mahsa.

The foundation year qualification is also accepted in other local colleges.

One of Mahsa’s unique points is its focus on providing the latest technology available to enhance the learning environment on campus, investing RM20mil each for its dental and medical faculties.

Second year pharmacy students during class at a medical lab in Mahsa University College, Pusat Bandar Damnsara.

“We want to make sure that our teaching methods are interesting and innovative, and that our students are exposed to all the equipment and machines that are used in clinical practice,” says Prof Haniffa.

“For example, in our medical school, we have updated the way students can observe a doctor at work,’’ he added.

There are 18 teaching aisles which are all connected to each other through information technology.

The doctor will examine a patient in one of the aisles provided for students.

This will be telecast live to all the other rooms, so that students are able to see the examination process and hear the doctor’s conversation with his patient. These procedures are also transferred onto compact discs as archive material that students can later access from the library.”

Aside from simulated wards, skill labs and an e-library, the college also houses an anatomy museum that contains real human specimens.

“This is to allow students to see and feel for themselves, say, the difference between a diseased liver and a normal one, which will help them diagnose real life patients in the future.”

Among the college’s efforts at nurturing the culture of care among its students are through its provision of free medical treatment to the community.

Mahsa’s dental college at the Pusat Bandar Damansara campus offers free dental treatment to members of the public, regardless of their financial background.

The college had also set up an eye clinic in collaboration with Lions Club International earlier this year. The eye clinic provides free cataract operations to the poor and needy, but also offers its services to paying customers for all sorts of eye ailments.

A subsidised physiotherapy centre is scheduled to be opened at Mahsa’s Jalan Universiti campus on May 15.

Help for the needy

While the current economic crisis paints a bleak outlook for students trying to finance their studies, Mahsa is continuing to give out scholarships to students who are academically qualified and in need of assistance.

With around RM3mil worth of scholarships awarded annually, deserving students may apply directly to the college itself.

So what are Mahsa’s future plans?

“We are in the process of building a permanent campus in Selayang Heights, which will be able to accommodate 15,000 students once it is completed. It will house facilities such as sporting centres, a shopping arcade as well as an indoor cinema,”

The college is also introducing host of new courses in September, such as medicine, nutrition and dietics and psychology.

“Our long term goal is to become a full fledged university and put simply, be one of the best medical and healthcare universities in the world,” he said.

Education Online

Education online is the method of educating people through the means of the Internet. A large number of physical universities, colleges, and schools offer education online. There are also virtual online colleges. Online education enables a person to earn a degree sitting at home. The concept of education online has brought a revolutionary change in the life of many people.

Online education is a boon to those people who have a desire to educate themselves but are not able to go to a traditional college because they cannot afford to attend or afford to spare the time to go. Also, traditional courses are more time-consuming and expensive. One can earn an associate, bachelors, master’s, or even doctoral degrees in various disciplines through online education.

Education online is free from time and space constraints, as anyone from anywhere in the world at any time can utilize the various programs available online. A wide range of educational tools and resources are available on the internet. These resources can serve as a library and research center for students taking online education. Professors and teachers can be reached through e-mail, which is the main means of correspondence on the internet. Students can take part in online forums with other students studying the same course or subject. A student taking online education can learn at his own pace.

In spite of all these advantages, online education has a few disadvantages. The main disadvantage is that the student has to work on his own, and no one will be there to verify the progress. Another major disadvantage is the lack of interaction, such as the question and answer session in a traditional classroom.

There are thousands of online programs listed in Internet directories from which one can choose the best and the most appropriate organizations for his requirements. Some universities also offer student support services such as online counseling and registration, and purchasing of textbooks online.

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English the way to go

I BELIEVE English must remain the medium of instruction for the teaching of Maths and Science at all levels. Policy-makers must ensure the policy stays for the sake of future generations.

People have hailed the new policy, saying it will bring about positive results in the long run. Unfortunately, there are also people who are demanding that the teaching of these subjects in English be stopped.

We cannot deny that English is a global language, not just used in trade, media, entertainment and politics, but also in the fields of information technology, medicine and engineering.

In this day and age, many non-English speakers are now encouraging their children to learn the language at school knowing that being proficient in English helps them to compete globally, and to “see” the world differently.

Look at Finland, Sweden, Korea and Germany. What do these countries have in common? They are all not native English speakers, yet, they have made great strides in learning English.

If they had not made the effort in doing so, would it be possible for brands like Nokia, Volvo, Samsung and Siemens to exist globally today?

I believe English must stay as the medium of instruction for both Maths and Science. Let us not deprive children of the competitive edge they will get if these core subjects continue to be taught in our schools.

The generations to come are only going to thank us for our far-sightedness in keeping this policy when they attain global success in various fields.

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UTM’s new look

UNIVERSITI Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has come out with a new look that will make it stand out from the rest.

UTM Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Zaini Ujang said several changes had been made to the university’s logo and slogan in line with the dynamic role it wants to play in higher education.

Dr Zaini at the launch of the new logo and slogan. — Bernama

UTM, he said would use the logo with its name to the right of its insignia at its campuses.

“The change will make it easier for people to identify the logo with the university.”

He said this after lauching the new logo at the Sultan Iskandar Hall at the university’s campus in Skudai, Johor, last Tuesday.

Dr Zaini added that with 61 institututions of higher learning in the country, identifying each logo with the intitutions they represent was a dauning task.

The UTM slogan also saw some changes.

It now reads: “Inspiring Creative and Innovative Minds from Malaysia’s Premier University in Engineering and Technology”.

The new image would allow UTM to receive the recognition it deserves through team work and ethics, academic idealism and knowledge, he said.

He also announced the appointment of Prof Dr Mohd Tajudin Ninggal, 48, as deputy vice-chancellor (Student and Alumni Affairs).

Prof Mohd Tajudin’s three-year tenure starts from Feb 16.

He has been UTM counselling and career centre director since 2001, and replaces Datuk Prof Dr Alias Mohd Noor.

Born in Masjid Tanah, Melaka, Prof Mohd Tajudin obtained a bachelor’s degree in counselling from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 1989, and was conferred the UPM Chancellor’s Gold Medal as the best overall first degree student the same year.

He then pursued postgraduate studies and received a master’s degree in counselling psychology from Western Michigan University in the United States, in 1994 and a PhD in counselling and supervision from the same university four years later. — Bernama

Eight new Master's programmes at AeU

ASIA e University is offering eight new Executive Master's Programmes for its February intake. The courses are offered by the School of Management and the School of Information Communications Technology. These include the Asian Executive Master's of Business Administration; Executive Master's in Strategic Human Resource Management; Executive Master's in Public Administration and Executive Master's in Islamic Banking and Finance under the School of Management.

Under the School of ICT, AeU, in collaboration with industry partners is offering the Asian Executive Master's in Open Source Computing; Asian Executive Master's in Open Source ERP (ADempiere); Executive Master's in Service-Oriented Architecture and Executive Master's in Business Process Management.

These are one-year programmes which are meant for career and knowledge development, especially for those who want to upgrade their skills in their respective areas.

Deputy Registrar Sahrul Haslan Hassan said upon registration, students will be briefed on the university and its guidelines, and on its Learning Management System (LMS) which allows them to access the digital library and allow them to conduct academic and financial transactions online.
The registration will be held at AeU's brand-new library, on Feb 8, from 9am to 1pm.

The chief librarian, T. Munisah Yusoff, said the library at AeU was a library with "soul". "We did not want to create a conventional library where it's only shelves and books. This library promises to be more than that," she said.

The library is spacious. The facilities include wireless Internet access for laptops and PDA users; group discussion rooms for discussion or study; 30 computer workstations; reading areas, as well as a multi-purpose room for talks and presentations.

There is also a cafe which will allow students to take a break and continue with their discussions. In keeping with the friendly and social ambience of the library, the gallery provides highlight and colour. Art pieces from local artists will be displayed there.

AeU is an international university that was set up in Malaysia with the support of 31 member countries of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD).

It benefits from the resources of the members of the ACD, through collaborations with institutions of higher learning and training centres in all 31 member countries, to offer its academic programmes and training courses.

Based in Malaysia, the university is a dual-mode university, which means it can offer programmes both in the open & distance learning (ODL) mode as well as the full-time on-site mode. Students will have the option to migrate from the ODL mode to the full-time on-site mode and vice-versa.

AeU will collaborate with institutions of higher learning (IHL) and training centres in the 31 ACD countries to offer academic programmes and training to all participating countries. Its programmes and products are focused on flexibility and relevance to the industry and, most importantly, it hopes to impart an Asian-centric flavour to its teachings.

There is a 75 per cent rebate on total tuition fees for the disabled and senior citizens. Flexible payment schemes are available, including PTPTN loans and EPF withdrawal options.

The registration exercise is being held at three venues: its KL learning centre at Ground Flour, Main Block, 4, Dataran Kewangan Darul Takaful, Jalan Sultan Sulaiman; the Kuching centre at Borneo E-Learning Consultant, 2nd Floor SL, 19 Lot 745 Jalan Datuk Tawi Sli, 3rd Exchange Commercial Centre, Kuching; and in its Kota Kinabalu centre at Borneo E-Learning Consultant, Suite 305, 3rd Floor, Wisma Sabah in Kota Kinabalu.

For more information call the hotline at 1300300238 or (03)27850088. You can email enquiries@aeu.edu.my or visit its website at www.aeu.edu.my

UM Students For Antarctica

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Two Universiti Malaya (UM) students will for the first time be setting foot on Antarctica to conduct research on the ecology at the South Pole.

Behavorial Biology student Munira Shaipudin Shah, 24, and Ecology and Biodiversity student Thary Gazi,21, would be joining 69 students from Japan, South Korea, China, Canada, Europe and United States in the expedition.

UM deputy vice chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Amin Jalaluddin said the expedition, with cooperation of the National Antarctic Research Centre, was aimed at exposing Malaysian students to global issues at the South Pole.

"The expedition will hopefully help upgrade UM at international level, particularly in research," he told reporters here Tuesday.

Malaysian Science Academy chairman Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor hopes that the expedition would give Malaysia the chance to become a member of the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS).

"Although many local researchers are actively involved in research on Antarctica, we have yet to become a member," he added.

The two UM students would be leaving for Antarctica at 1am tomorrow (Feb 11) and scheduled to return on March 3.

-- BERNAMA

USM Produced RFIR System May Replace Smart Tag

PENANG, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has taken a step forward in the field of invention by producing a 2.45Ghz integrated Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) device using the zigbee (wireless technology developed as an open global standard to address unique needs of low-cost, low-power, wireless sensor networks).

Dr Widad Ismail, a lecturer in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering said the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation had granted RM20 million for her team to produce three products related to RFID.

"We had active and passive RFID which came with a system software that can suit the product that is expected to be a big hit in the country soon to replace the current Touch and Go and Smart Tag systems," she told reporters here today.

She said the usage of active RFID was something similar to the current usage of Smart Tag toll but the Smart Tag needed a point-to-point contact which used Infra Rate technology.

"We tested our active RFID in our School campus and the result showed that it can detect within the range of up to 30 meters indoor and 45 metres outdoor," she said, adding that the active RFID does not require manual touch on its reader.

She said the battery powered active RFID can be programmed and the system supports the reading from serial connector, communicates and interacts with MySQL server, tracking and monitoring for items in specific areas according to hardware distance-covering specifications.

"Additionally, the integrated module also supports cross platform functionalities as well as work with heterogeneous system," she said.

However, she said in collaboration with the ALIYA Technologies Sdn Bhd, a passive RFID was developed with the same usage, which comes with a tag, but the detection range was about three metres.

She said after proper installation of the software system, it would be nearly impossible for someone to miss the high-speed range point on the censor.

"We will launch the product during the Malaysia Technologies Exhibition next week in Kuala Lumpur and we are aiming for more companies to invest in our product," she said, adding that the fully local-made RFID product will be the cheapest in its field, in the market, today.

-- BERNAMA