Though we here at ODT pride ourselves on being very current, we still want to take a moment and re-examine Pranav Mistry’s vision of the internet’s future. He calls it the SixthSense.

Some of you have seen this speech before; he delivered it at TED a few months back and the video quickly spread across the internet. Regardless, it’s totally fascinating and worth another look.

Issues that we’re keen on:

-If this vision were to be realized how might it revolutionize online education?

-Will people really be able to get college degrees from the back of their hands?

-Are there vocational skills one can develop today to people to work with such technologies in the future? And if so, what should someone study and where?

-Will this fundamentally alter the concept of the “office” as we know it. If workers no longer need to sit in front of computers to execute work-related tasks, what new frontiers of physical activity will become visible?

-How long until this technology is distributed broadly?

Have a look and let us know what you think.

We envision a today when teachers will have such technology at their disposal, in the classroom. Students will benefit from access to resources in new and invigorating ways.

Learn the top five reasons why you should get an online degree in technology and IT and find out about the benefits of online education in this growing field.

As online schools have risen in popularity, so has the integration of technology in the workplace. The result is that certain online Internet courses prepare graduates more fully for their post-graduation jobs than traditional college courses. According to HotJobs.com, the following fields of study have taken on new significance since the advent of online education:

Forensic Nursing
Game Art and Design
Holistic Health and Nutrition
Natural Resource Management
Digital and Graphic Design
Criminal Justice
IT Networking and System Management
Homeland Security
Information Technology Security
Executive Coaching

Students interested in entering any of these fields should seriously consider training for them in an online environment. An online degree in these fields of study can earn you the technological abilities that you’ll need to score the job after graduation.

Every year, U.S. News and World Report ranks the top jobs in the country. In 2007, the following jobs came out on top:

Actuary
Architect
Audiologist
Clergy
Dentist
Editor
Engineer
Fundraiser
Higher Education Administrator
Landscape Architect
Librarian
Management Consultant
Medical Scientist
Occupational Therapist
Optometrist
Pharmacist
Physician
Physician Assistant
Politician
Professor
Registered Nurse
School Psychologist
Speech-Language Therapist
Systems Analyst
Urban Planner

Many things were considered to determine which professions to deem the best careers, including the rise of Internet use and the aging baby boomer generation. Each job was also ranked based on the median pay, the position’s attainability, the quality of life of a person in the profession, the job market outlook, and the degree required to get a job in the profession.

If you’re currently earning your education degree online or even just thinking about enrolling in an online education degree program, then you’re probably interested in knowing what types of places hire employees that earned their education degree online. The real answer: they all do. However, there are some places that hire those with online degrees more frequently. According to eLearners.com, he following places are the best to work with an online education degree:

Alternative Schools
Camps (day camp, summer camp, etc.)
Churches
Colleges and Universities
Community Recreation Centers
Consulting Firms
Correctional Institutions
Day Care Centers
Educational Publishers
Hospitals
International Language Schools
Libraries
Middle and Junior High Schools
Museums
Non-profit Organizations
Preschools and Nursery Schools
Public and Private Schools
Secondary (High) Schools
State and Federal Government
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Have you ever thought about fall-out from your personal profile online? Have you ever thought about who might be looking you up on the Internet? Believe it or not, potential employers have been known to search the names of potential employees on the Internet to find information.
So what kind of information do you have out there? Jason Fry from the Wall Street Journal Online has this:
Last week a story crossed my desk claiming that a quarter of human-resources decision makers had rejected job candidates because of personal information found online.
The survey was conducted by a business social network, so I was skeptical of the numbers and the methodology. (My colleague and fellow Daily Fixer Carl Bialik takes a look here.) But I … | Read the rest of this entry »

Are you looking to earn a degree in finance? There are many great and lucrative jobs in the world of finance. Becoming a personal financial advisor is one of them. So why is this a good one? FastCompany.com has this:
What they do: Work and business are about more than money, but money still matters. Just like your career, you need to manage your money. Financial advisers do what the job says: advise people on their personal financial matters. That definition isn’t helpful? OK. They review how risk averse clients are and strive to establish an investment strategy, including estate planning, that meets their needs. Some even sell insurance.
Why it’s hot: Because retirement is quickly approaching for many baby boomers, more and more people … | Read the rest of this entry »

The medical and healthcare field is seeing great demand for qualified workers. There is also a great demand for Public Health professionals. Here is some in-depth information on a career in Public Health:
Public Health involves the coordination of knowledge and practice among all these disciplines to promote and protect the health of individuals and our population.
Public Health professionals typically specialize and pursue career opportunities in one or more of these disciplines. They often obtain a masters in public health (MPH) degree, a joint degree with another field (public policy, social work, business) or a doctorate degree.
Many physicians also obtain an MPH either before, during or after medical school because they want to have a broader impact on the health of the population.
Public Health … | Read the rest of this entry »

Earning a degree in engineering can be even more exciting than you think. There are so many important jobs that require a background in Engineering. Do you think you have what it takes to succeed in engineering? Here are some attributes that might help point you towards a specific engineering career.
What do Neil Armstrong, Jimmy Carter, and Alfred Hitchcock have in common? Though they eventually chose very different careers – one as an astronaut, one as a president, and one as a filmmaker – they all started with an engineering education.
An engineering degree offers a wide range of career possibilities. Within the practice of engineering, there is an enormous variety of job functions.
If you are imaginative and creative, design engineering may be for … | Read the rest of this entry »

There are fascinating new careers in the US that you may not heard of. One hot career is Robot Programmer. Sound too futuristic? CNN money gives some highlights of this career, which may be an interesting choice for someone wanting to earn their associates degree in technology.
Robot Programmer
Salary range: $40,000-$100,000
Experience/skills: Associate degree in a technical field and extensive training. People skills also come in handy.
Perks: Lots of travel, helping clients customize each machine to a particular task
Who’s hiring? ABB, Fanuc, Motoman, Panasonic, Toyota
Back in 1990, Matt Zeigler was pulling 12-hour shifts as an arc welder for a forklift manufacturing firm in Indiana when a technician in a white lab coat came into the factory to work on a new $85,000 robotic welder. “I … | Read the rest of this entry »