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Options - Choices in Christian Education
The Christian Higher Education Advantage
With more options available to students than ever before, Christian colleges and universities are becoming an increasingly popular choice among post-secondary bound students. And it is easy to see why. Whether you're looking to spend a year gaining a better understanding of the Bible, or you want to obtain your degree in an environment that supports your Christian faith, you'll find a college or university that creates opportunities for you.
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Google to moodle
The acceleration of information is unparalleled. Students have never had to grapple with more options or sources. Educators are questioning students use of the web. The process of searching for information often yields far from reliable results. However, surfing the web is irresistible. Broadband 24/7 access, search engine convenience and efficiency, and the click and go speed of following links pulls in huge amounts of information in a very short time.
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The Blog Revolution
What began as an obscure hobby, mostly involving online diaries about cats and boyfriends in the 1990s, has evolved into a revolution. Blog technology is now sewn into the fabric of culture particularly for the young. With 91 percent of the four million registered bloggers below the age of 30, it's likely this will become a valuable component of the university experience. In fact, it probably already is.
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Toys for the learned
Just when everyone thinks the iPod cannot get any more amazing, BAAM! Nike jumps on the bandwagon with a plug-in that turns your iPod into an accelerometer that communicates with a special Nike transponder.
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Soccer player fights injury
Trinity Western University (TWU) alumnus Paul Ballard has played for Canada's under 20 national team, and in 2005 was selected as a Canadian Inter-university Sport first team All-Canadian.
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Solid base for jazz musician
I am presently working in Toronto as a freelance musician, composing music for a film, performing jazz and playing in a worship band called The Penny Merchants. Being self-employed, I also am a studio musician, teach piano privately, and lead music at Little Trinity Anglican Church in Toronto.
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