The Startup Movement: Opportunities in Alternative Education Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi - Undergraduate School - CLEAM Graduation Thesis by Luca Bovone - 1532274 Tutored by Carmelo Cennamo‚ Professor of Entrepreneurship and Business Plan 2 Ai miei amati genitori e a mio fratello per l’incredibile sostegno 3 4 Index 1. Introduction 2. What is the Startup movement? 3. Is there still a need for ‘traditional’ education? 4. The new opportunities 5. Massively Open Online Courses
Free Education Alternative education
different types of homeschooling‚ and how it compares to public education. Many of you don’t know what homeschooling is‚ so let me tell you! Homeschooling is the education of children at home‚ typically by parents or by tutors‚ rather than in other formal settings of public or private school. Homeschooling is a legal option for parents in many countries‚ allowing them to provide their children with a learning environment as an alternative to public or private schools outside the individual’s home.
Premium Alternative education Homeschooling Education
Homeschooling: A Better Education My J.C.Evans‚ Westland‚ MI Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants. -John W. Gardner In 2008‚ a survey by ACT college testing service showed‚ “More than 50 percent of students at four year schools and more than 75 percent at two year colleges lacked the skills to perform basic literacy tasks. The study found‚ that those students were unable
Premium Homeschooling Alternative education Unschooling
2014 Complementary‚ Alternative and Integrative medicine are viewed as alternative approaches to traditional health care treatments. Over 40 percent of Americans use medical treatments developed outside of what’s considered to be “mainstream” Western or conventional‚ medicine for specific conditions or sustainability of overall well being. Discussions among people in the medical field often times lead to these types of treatments to termed “alternative” and “complementary”‚ many times
Premium Medicine Alternative medicine
Is alternative medicine effective or ineffective? Since the beginning of time there have been various cultures that have counted on what modern Western physicians refer to as alternative medicine. Before modern Western medicine became what it is today every illness was treated by some sort of natural remedy or alternative medicine. The debate still continues today whether or not alternative medicine is effective or if they are temporary solutions that will eventually lead to a turning towards Western
Premium Medicine Alternative medicine Physician
COMPLIMENTARY and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Ellen Hughes M.D. This article has brought to our attention the importance and popularity of alternative medicine in our lives today. The author gives us an idea of the number of people utilizing alternative medicine and the risks of doing so‚ as well as the cost. The author starts with a definition of alternative medicine and its gaining popularity today. This type of medicine is becoming more popular today because of the theory of treatment of the
Premium Medicine Alternative medicine
Government Grants for Alternative Energy Research Jon Smith ENG 122 (ABE1135R) Mrs. Jane Smith 8 October 2010 Government Grants for Alternative Energy Research Energy sources play a crucial role‚ affecting just about every activity that societies do in every country around the globe. The role in the economic development of a region or country does not need emphasis; because of the greater effects‚ it exercises a huge influence. It is the
Premium Energy development Peak oil World energy resources and consumption
Amanda ****** Jeanna *** Eng 1A October 8‚ 2013 Alternative Medicine My daughter would not be here today of it weren’t for alternative medicine. My doctor had labeled me a “spontaneous aborter‚” meaning my body wouldn’t hold a pregnancy‚ six miscarriages in four years. I was going crazy and when I asked my doctor why‚ he just said “it just happens to some women.” Really? What was wrong with me? A friend of mine referred me to a chiropractor. “What can a chiropractor do?” I asked myself. Despite
Premium Medicine Chiropractic Pharmacology
Alternative medicine‚ also known as a holistic approach‚ has been around since ancient times. It has a longer history of healing than many of the traditional medicines commonly prescribed and available today. Being dominated by pharmaceutical creations in the last century‚ alternative medicine is making a fast comeback these days. People are becoming increasingly aware of medical practices from different cultures. Many are frustrated with the damage that conventional medicine can do‚ its severe side
Premium Alternative medicine Medicine
Complementary medicine treatments have increased in the last years as an alternative way to treat some illnesses due to the fear that people feel with mainstream medicine and its consequences. But has this kind of medicine the power to cure all diseases like cancer or AIDS? We find some advantages that make us trust in alternative medicine. Firstly‚ herbal medicine brings us a lot of benefits for our helth. For instance‚ there are some researches that show marijuana infusion is very good for cancer
Premium Medicine Alternative medicine Ayurveda