Abstract
This paper discusses the importance of quality continuing education. It describes the value of quality continuing education to educators, students and future employers. The paper suggests that educators might consider developing an international standard of excellence for all continuing education courses in order to ensure that continuing education is always of a high quality.

From the Paper
"Continuing education still has much to offer participants. Continuing education programs that are accredited and those that provide high quality programs with up-to-date information are most likely to attract new participants. Potential students must recognize the value in taking advantage of continuing education programs. Employers can help add value by attaching rewards to graduates that complete certain certificate programs. With all of these functions in place, continuing education will do what it is supposed to; that is, continuing education will enhance learning and create a greater desire for learning among service professionals and employees. Quality and value are important considerations for people involved in the continuing education field. Good quality programs are not hard to come buy. Educators might consider developing an international standard of excellence for all continuing education courses. This way, all students and professionals that take part in these courses will understand just how valuable the programs are, and can be assured of the quality of continuing education programs."

Tags:profession, standard, excellence

Abstract
This paper explores the barriers and obstacles faced by adult students with families in continuing their education. It discusses the common practice of the institution giving primary focus to the traditional students' needs and its failure to give due consideration to the needs of the adult student who is also juggling the responsibilities of a career and a family.

Table of Contents:
Statement Of Thesis
Chapter One - Introduction
Chapter Two - Literature Review
Non-Traditional Students Comprise 75% Of Enrollment
Academic Challenges Of Institutional And State Policies
Chapter Three - Sources Of Data And Research Methods
Chapter Four - Analysis And Results
Chapter Five - Summary And Conclusion

From the Paper
"Given the fact that the non-traditional adult student comprises approximately two-thirds of all college enrollments, it is critically important that the educational institution focus on the needs of the adult student, specifically those who are also juggling work and family along with the demands of college courses. Further challenges exist in obtaining funding for college due to the fact that the adult student has not typically or traditionally been given consideration in college funding access. This seems to be somewhat an oversight whether intentional or not again, when consideration is given to the percentage of college students that the adult student comprises on the college enrollment roster."

Tags:college, responsibilities, career

Abstract
This paper discusses continuing learning, patient-centered care, and the utilization review.

From the Paper
"Continuing education offers benefits in any field of endeavor but particularly in the healthcare industry, where technology changes rapidly and improved patient care is of the utmost importance. The evolution of medical technology even just in the past years has been phenomenal and healthcare practitioners at every level could find their knowledge and expertise quickly becoming obsolete if they did not engage in continuing education. Technology is only a part of the healthcare picture, however, as new approaches and paradigms have proven extremely..."

Tags:continuing learning, continuing education, patient care, relevance, healthcare, patient-centered, utilization review

Abstract
This paper discusses the future of continuing education programs for higher education institutions. It includes an assessment of adult learner outcomes plus several other trends. The author also explores the factors that are expected to impact higher education programs and future policies.

From the Paper
"Continuing education consists of educational programs usually non-credit courses offered by colleges and universities to adults in the community usually during the evening ..."

Tags:future, higher, continuing, education

Abstract
This paper proposes examining the premise that students are at risk for a negative outcome, and their success is reliant upon the ability of educators to promote motivation, achievement, and self-confidence in an educational setting. The author states that the research design utilized for this study is primarily observational, involving historical practices, sampling of high school students, and using variables that include the climate under which students learning best. The paper points out that a critical factor for success in this study involves the ability of the researcher to gather information related to the students' perceptions of what factors are necessary for achievement.

Table of Content
Statement of the Problem
Aims of the Investigation
Research Questions
Literature Review
Research Design/Methodology
Justification
Validity/Reliability/Limitations
Reliability and Validity
Approach to Data Analysis

From the Paper
"Too often the blame is placed on the child, rather than on the school. Educators should be asking the question, "Is the school at risk of failing the child?". Far too often minority student's end up being underrepresented in academic programs designed to prepare students for postsecondary education. For example, African American adolescent's academic performance is typically significantly less that that of white children, with a majority of African-American students performing as much as fourth grade levels below average in the fields of math and science."

Tags:index, performance, observation, questionnaire, pre-disposed

Abstract
This paper presents a report on online education, or distance learning, as the wave of the future. It explains what the topic is, discusses the merits of continuing education, tuition and reimbursement of employees.

From the Paper
"Online education is a rapidly growing phenomenon on the Web and the technology of the Internet is reshaping schools and universities worldwide. It was originally designed to cater to students disadvantaged by their geographical remoteness from university campuses. Distance learning existed before the advent of the Internet and replaced the face-to-face necessity of teacher and student. The Internet has extended this concept technologically. It was originally limited to technological fields such as mathematics, engineering and design but now covers everything from linguistics to..."

Tags:online education, continuing education

Abstract
This paper looks at the field of nursing and how nursing productivity is affected by continuing education for nurses. The paper first presents a definition of the term productivity and then looks at the three stakeholders involved; nurses, management and the government. The paper explains that while these three entities may not agree on a single definition of productivity, they do tend to acknowledge that professional development can lead to an increase in productivity. The paper outlines the history of continuing education for nurses in contrast to today's continuing education. The paper describes the stress in the modern nursing environment and goes on to discuss how professional development is geared at reducing the impact of these stressors so that nurses can perform tasks more quickly and efficiently, without sacrificing patient care. The paper further explains that continuing training ensures that nurses are complying with state regulations, reducing the likelihood of malpractice suits based on nurse conduct. Therefore, the paper concludes that continued education for nurses is something that all stakeholders in the health care community should support.

Outline:
Introduction
Defining Productivity
History of Continuing Education for Nurses
Modern Continuing Education
Modern Nursing Profession
Professional Development as Part of a Healthy Work Environment
Human Resources
Stakeholders
Nursing View of Productivity
Management View of Productivity
Government View of Productivity
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The nursing community stalwartly emphasizes the importance of continuing education and suggests that it should be an important part of the nursing profession, whether legally required or voluntary. This emphasis is shared by the majority of the medical community. One of the primary reasons that nurses, nurse managers, and nurse educators believe that continuing education is important is because they link continued education to an increase in productivity. However, the study of productivity is very difficult, with one of the main problems being that managers and nurses tend to measure productivity in very different ways. However, they do seem to agree that an increase in productivity means being able to increase the same tasks in less time, without also increasing mistakes or stress. Therefore, while defining productivity is important when seeking to determine whether or not continued education does result in increased productivity, increased productivity is clearly meaningless unless it is a sustainable increase."

Tags:stressors, errors, professional, development, training, stakeholders

Abstract
The paper explains that adult education occurs in two forms; adult basic education (ABE) and continuing education. ABE is delivered to students who are adults and have not received a certain level of proficiency in areas corresponding to computation or literacy. Continuing education is available to adults who have completed basic education and are seeking to engage in an enhanced learning process, such as post-secondary education. This paper explores the history of adult education and demonstrates that the availability of both ABE and continuing adult education have improved the overall quality-of-life for its participants.

Tags:adult, history, method

From the Paper
"ISSUES CONCERNING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR NURSES
Introduction
This research examines issues concerning professional education for nurses. The issues examines are (1) the need for nurses educated at several levels of preparation, (2) continuing education as a criterion for license renewal, and (3) the incorporation of differentiated nursing practice levels in hospital staffing.

Need For Nurses Educated At Several Levels Of Preparation
In the contemporary health care environment, the traditional differentiation in nursing education primarily between two-year programs and baccalaureate programs, with a much smaller number of doctoral programs, has been superceded by an environment wherein several preparatory levels for advanced .."

Abstract
The paper discusses how knowledge is developed and expanded in nursing for the single purpose of creating expert and effective nursing practice. The paper explains that the approach of nursing and the contributions that nurses make have their source in the whole of knowledge (Chinn & Kramer, 2008). The paper explains that ways or patterns of knowing in nursing include aesthetic, reflective, and enquiring practice and all of them are in some way related to ethical patterns. The paper then relates that praxis brings all the various patterns of knowledge together, and normally, the combination of patterns of knowledge results in expansion of knowledge and greatly improved practice.

From the Paper
"Knowledge is developed and expanded in nursing for the single purpose of creating expert and effective nursing practice. The approach of nursing and the contributions that nurses make have their source in the whole of knowledge (Chinn & Kramer, 2008). Ways or patterns of knowing in nursing..."

Tags:reflection, inquiry, meaning