Learnalot.com GED Blog
Homeschooling for Success
14 October 2024
Learnalot GED Open Day
21 November 2023
Unleash the Power of The Mind
17 July 2023
In today’s fast-paced world, strong reading skills are essential for academic success and personal growth. However, many students face challenges when it comes to reading comprehension, speed, and critical thinking.
Why Online Schooling?
18 April 2023
Online schooling has many benefits for many students, regardless of their reason for wanting to complete their schooling online. Learnalot is helping students achieve their educational goals through online schooling.
Unlocking Your Child’s Academic Success
3 April 2023
ChatGPT for WhatsApp
1 April 2023
Learnalot is thrilled to announce that ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI, is now available on WhatsApp for free!
ChatGPT for Educators
28 February 2023
Music and the GED
23 November 2022
Understanding GED Scores
1 April 2022
Your test day is almost here. Your GED scores must be at least 145 in each subject area to pass the exam. Are you seeking a GED needed for a certain job? Or do you just want to learn more and feel proud about passing? Whatever your motivation, let’s think about the last few questions you might have before you take the test.
How Can A GED Transform A South African?
16 March 2022
A GED is a great way to improve your chances of finding a job. A South African with a GED can gain access to a world of possibilities. This article provides advice about how to use the GED to make the most of your life.
All You Need To Know About Homeschooling South Africa
21 February 2022
What’s the best way to homeschool South African children in a country where the education system is different? This comprehensive guide provides the most up-to-date information on all of the homeschooling options available to South African families.
How Successful People Make the Most of Their GED In South Africa
18 February 2022
South African GED graduates often have to face a number of challenges. It’s important to have a clear plan if you’re going to make the most of your GED.
Final Prep Tips the Week Before Your GED Exam
16 February 2022
It’s the day before your GED exam and you’re thinking of ways to prepare. Don’t know where to start? These tips will help you get ready.
How to Take Notes When Studying for the GED
4 February 2022
Note-taking is something that people either love or dread. Finding the right note-taking style will make your studying effective and enjoyable. Here are a few tips on how you can take effective handwritten notes when studying for the GED.
How to Prepare For Back-to-School With GED
21 January 2022
It is officially back-to-school season! Whether it has been a few months or a few years since you’ve stepped foot in a classroom, here are five tips that will help you get a head start on the new academic year!
Build Your Confidence and Get GED Ready
10 January 2022
Taking the GED can be a life-changing event. Passing the GED gives you a boost as well as access to more jobs with advanced training and better benefits. You’ll be able to pursue higher education and follow a path to advanced degrees and more opportunities.
Preparation for the GED is critical. It’s also stressful, and to get GED ready means preparing with hard work and discipline. Here are some helpful tips for better test-taking. You can do this!
Where can I write the GED test?
10 December 2021
GED tests can only be written at a GED Accredited Pearson VUE Testing Centre. Need to know where to write?
Matric Rewrite Options
9 December 2021
You may be asking yourself if you can rewrite matric after more than 5 Years.
Understanding the Grade 12 Equivalent Options for South African Students
18 February 2021
Using Interviews to Promote your Course
20 May 2020
Interviews provide great content for your course, giving your students the opportunity to hear some ‘expert’ advice besides yours. Interviews also provide excellent content for course promotion.
Use Interviews to Extend your Content
18 May 2020
Interviews can be a great addition to a course, while also being multi-functional. A single interview from your course can serve as content for multiple social media posts, blogs and case studies. Interviews also add a different angle to courses, giving students an opportunity to hear practical experiences from an ‘expert’.
Save Time with Screencasts
13 May 2020
A screencast is a digital video recording of your computer screen and usually includes audio narration. Similar to a screenshot, screencasts can also be called a screen capture video or a screen recording. They are a great way to teach or share ideas. They are a staple of online course creation as they record what is happening on your screen.
Adding a Professional Touch to your Videos
11 May 2020
When creating videos for online learning, sometimes it is the small things that make a big difference to the overall online experience for your students.
We have created a video tutorial for you, giving tips on how to create a professionally produced video without a film studio and expensive video equipment and editing software.
Create Videos with Impact
9 May 2020
Videos are one of the foundational tools of online learning. They improve student performance by providing a visual learning resource, enabling students to explore and process the resource and knowledge at their own pace.
Choose the Right Content for your Course
4 May 2020
Once you have finalised your course outline, the next step is deciding what type of content, or a variety of content, is best suited for your course.
There are endless types of content being produced on a daily basis, however, what most people use is a combination of mediums.
Create Catchy Course Titles
2 May 2020
Regardless of how good your online course is, if you don’t have a catchy course title, no-one will take notice of your course. Similar to the old saying, ‘you choose a book by its cover’ so students today first take notice of a course by its course title.
Keep Online Learning Videos Short and Sweet
27 April 2020
We tend to create learning videos that are long and cover multiple topics. These long videos can often result in students becoming bored, lose interest and become overwhelmed.
Design your Course for Longevity
25 April 2020
When designing your course, the most important thing to remember is the end result, in terms of the particular knowledge and skills that need to be learnt.
To start your course creation process, you must first list all the skills and knowledge that need to be taught, from the most basic to the most advanced.
Keep Students Engaged
20 April 2020
When you keep students engaged, you are keeping them motivated and increasing the chances of them completing your course.
How do you keep students engaged?
Promote Realistic Expectations
15 March 2020
In your online course marketing and promotion, as well as throughout the course, it is important to establish realistic expectations for your students. By establishing realistic expectations, you will maintain the student’s motivation.
What are realistic expectations when it comes to online courses?
How to Manage your Credit Score
14 April 2020
If you live on credit then you must be aware that managing your credit score can be a daunting task. Improving your credit score is like weight loss, it takes time and doesn’t happen overnight. There is no quick way to improve your credit score. If you come across anyone that claims to make your credit score better in a short period of time, then beware of it, it could be a scam.
Encourage Your Students
9 April 2020
Your course should build your student’s confidence in his/her new skill or knowledge. To do this, you must design your course, formative assessments and practical tasks to promote feelings of accomplishment. Even if your early practical tasks are slightly easier, building up to being more challenging, the focus must be on skills learnt and maintaining excitement for these new skills.
Have Students Practice Skills Early in your Online Course
7 April 2020
Everyone needs positive reinforcement to stay motivated, regardless of what they are doing. The same applies to online learning and online courses. The best way to ensure that your students stay motivated during your course is to include practical tasks early in your course and continue making use of formative assessments and practical tasks throughout your course.
Make a Difference with an Online Course
2 April 2020
Before you start planning your online course, it is important to ask yourself: Why would someone want to take my course?
People take courses to either gain knowledge or to learn a new skill or hobby, they want to learn something new. It is important to make sure that your course teaches its students something. On completion of your course, the students need to have gained knowledge or a new skill.
Ace your Job Interview
12 July 2019
You applied for the job, have been shortlisted and now you have been invited to an interview. As you start preparing for the big day, it is important to know what to do and what not to do and say in the interview.
We have some tips that are designed to help you to say the right things and therefore to make a good impression during your interview.
Setting Financial Goals for your Future
12 July 2019
Managing finances is always problematic and in today’s tough economy most of us are struggling to just manage day-to-day expenses. As we start our careers, we often have a tight income with little perception of progress. Young adults who have just started earning often struggle to manage their finances and handle their expenses. With every passing day, desires become higher, goals become bigger and the cost of living increases. To ensure that you effectively manage your money and don’t fall into a debt trap, you need to prioritise. The best way to plan your finances properly is to set short and long-term financial goals.
8 Tips on Using Credit Cards Wisely
27 March 2019
Your credit is just like your health. If you do not manage it wisely, you will have to deal with some serious issues later. Most of us prefer to use credit cards so that we do not need to carry cash, which is a security risk, as well as it being expensive to withdraw cash from the ATM. However, many people often end up in credit card debt because they were unable to manage their credit properly.
Credit card debt can easily become a debt trap and it can be very hard for you to get out of this trap once you are stuck. It is therefore important to be conscious of the risks and know how to use your credit wisely to avoid the pitfalls.
Your first step towards financial freedom
18 March 2019
A budget is a plan that helps you prioritise your spending, whether it is getting out of debt, saving up for a home or working on starting your own business.
Many people are nervous of setting up a budget and managing their money, yet it can be very empowering. Before starting the process of setting a budget, you must first decide how the budget will help you in achieving your financial freedom. It is important to detail your aims and objectives while realising that sometimes you might need to make some financial sacrifices in order to make your budget work.
How to make a good impression at an interview
12 February 2019
A first impression is often the last impression!
This is ultimately true when it comes to job interviews. It is often said that candidates are judged in the first 30 seconds of their interview, therefore getting prepared for your big interview is essential. You want to make a lasting impression and to help you do this, we have some tips to help you.
How to write a good resume
23 January 2019
A resume or CV is the most integral part of finding a job. A good resume is your most important marketing tool when you are trying to sell yourself to a hiring manager. A resume should include your skills, qualifications and work experience. When drafting your resume, you must always ensure that there are no grammatical errors, flashy fonts or inconsistent formatting. Your resume should look clean, clear and professional.
Tips for searching, networking and applying for a job
21 November 2018
As Grade 12 Matric learners finish off their exams and look towards starting to work, their first step is finding a job, which is one of the biggest challenges that recent graduates are facing. Graduates usually do not have any work experience and therefore end up being rejected from most of the jobs that they apply for. They struggle with how to properly search for jobs and use their networking skills to find and secure potential opportunities. As a result, they are unable to find the job they want and are suitable for.
To find and secure that dream job, learners must have a strategy in place that includes searching for potential jobs, building their own network and applying for suitable jobs. We understand that it is hard to develop and implement a job searching strategy without the proper guidelines. To help you get going and out there, we have developed step-by-step guidelines on how to use your searching and networking skills to get that dream job.