Multi-Models in Education

The implementation of multi-models in education is a solution that provides for the digital automation, recording, and maintenance of information to be studied by the students and it deals the need to set up excellence in the tasks needed for the accomplishment of effective learning (Huang and Liaw, 125). This implementation of multi-models in education can be said to be among the main tools currently being used to help in the further development of the education systems throughout the world. It has been found that the use of such technology enable students to diverge from only attending classes because of the need to have an education, but also encourages them to actually develop an interest in their academics since this is what determines their future lives. One of the main goals for using multi-models in the education sector is to increase efficiency within it to the point of significantly reducing the amount of effort which instructors have to put in to ensure that their students develop an understanding of what they have been taught during classes (Becket and Brookes, 123). Over the first decade of the twenty first century, educational institutions and research institutes have been encouraged to initiate a massive transformation from the traditional education system to one that increasingly relies on the use of multi-models. The increasing number of those who are expected to be regular users of the multi-model based system for the purpose of their academics and this has been considered to be one of the reasons why ensuring the digitisation of classrooms has become extremely important in managing the already burdened education system.

The use of multi-models ensures that the information that students need to conduct their studies are stored in databases and this not only reduce redundancies but also shifts the way these students receive and seek information so that they can have added efficiency in the learning process (Rothon, et al, 421). A survey conducted for this study asked students how they would rate themselves in their use of technological tools in their academics and a majority of the students, some 50% rated themselves as basic, while 22% and 27% rated themselves as professional and advanced respectively. It is well known that life in the current age is highly influenced by the era of technology, and the latter has come to play an important role in today's human social development. Based on this fact, it has become obligatory to take advantage of the modern technological facilities in aiding the development of education because to do otherwise would mean that there would be a considerable loss in the productivity of students in the modern age (Brochado, 174). In order to be able to perform well in their academics, it has become necessary for students to use the various multi-model tools available which can help them to learn easily and effectively.

There are, however, other hi-tech implements that can be made the most of in academics besides computers and each of these tools has its specific benefits and application. But while this may be the case, in order for the students to use these tools successfully, they should be familiar with the use of all types of computers as well as the internet, and be able to interact with the techniques needed for the use of these tools. This has been the case in many academic institutions because when asked whether they had used some form of technology in their academic institutions before, all of the respondents stated that they had indeed used it. The effect of technology has become most influential in teaching and learning in addition to the role of the instructor, so that the role of the instructors as well as the technology they use has come to lead to highly developed learning results (Cheng and Tam, 22). One of the greatest ideals that have come to be widely appreciated in the world today has been the development of educational technologies whose purpose has been the intended uniting of students from different cultures. To achieve the objective of creating an ideal learning environment for these students, it has become necessary for the integration of technology into the teaching of their classes.

A lot of value should be placed in these students through the development of empowerment programs, which ensures that they get the opportunity to advance in the use of the technology made available in order to communicate with both their fellow students as well as their instructors in order to advance their academic goals. This is the reason why students have to be taught in an environment that has multi-models because those who study in such an environment are likely to know exactly how such technology works and will not need a lot of time to learn. This corresponds with a survey which showed that about 72% of the students who were interviewed stated that they liked using the technology that they were provided for by their learning institution. It has been found that the students’ experience in the use of technology, which is likely to have been developed after years of using its different forms, tends to work in their favour when conducting their studies. In fact, it is very likely that such students will get work done faster than those who would have studied in an environment devoid of technology. The experience that students gain through the use of technology in the classroom ensures that they know what it lacks and what it has and this enables them to work towards strengthening the knowledge they have gained further while also working towards using even more advanced technology to enhance their learning process (De Jager and Gbadamosi, 251). In addition, the use of technology in education ensures that the students are able to have a sense of continuity because there tends to be very little disruption on how they work.

The increasing popularity of the use of multi-models in education is because of the fact that it is most convenient since it enables individuals to easily access information at their own convenience. This is corroborated in a survey question asking students whether they had ever taken online classes before, and fully half of those who responded stated that they had indeed taken such classes. Of those who responded in the affirmative, 71% stated that if they had the opportunity, they would not take other online classes because their previous experience in such classes had been as excellent as they would have liked. It is a fact that technology has made access to education easier since students no longer have to physically attend classes for them to gain an education (Abdous, 281). Technology has come to revolutionise education because it has led to the development of different means through which massive databases of information can easily be accessed, creating a situation where educational information from one part of the world can be accessed by others at their own convenience. The power of technology in education has enabled the streamlining of the various thoughts and theories that are taught in class, so that they can either be supplemented or criticized by the peers of the individuals who come up with them. The involvement of technology in the education process has also become of help to teachers since it has ensured that their work in preparation for class is done on time and it is done in such a way that students are able to understand what their teacher is discussing in class.

One of the most fascinating facts about the use of technology in education is that it has come to be heavily rely on by instructors, not only to teach their students in an organized manner but also to ensure that these students get more from them than if they had not been well organized. Through the use of multi-models, instructors, through the study of the extensive information that they avail, have been able to anticipate the questions that their students are likely to ask after their discussions in class, and have been able to answer these questions effectively. While some may dispute the effectiveness of technology, it can be said that it has become one of the pillars of the many education systems in the world today and most likely in the future, and this has ensured the swift access to and development of tools for academic excellence for students (Sea Law, 64).

It can be suggested that learning institutions should seek other means to acquire funds in order to cover their running costs in acquiring new technologies instead of increasing the tuition rates. Moreover educational institutions that make decisions concerning technology that are ill founded end up compromising the value of education offered to the students, hence, affecting the future of and this ends up affecting the future of the nation. Therefore, these institutions should be expected to consider providing quality services for their students in the right way and this should be done through their making available of diverse technologies needed for the comfortable academic performance of the students. Finally, it is a fact that numerous colleges are increasingly becoming able to offer a good technological environment for their students and this can be attributed to the acquisition of knowledge that can help students in their future.

Organizational Change in the US Department of Defence

One of the questions that comes to mind for many of those affected is the reason why the Department of Defence had to freeze the available vacancies, terminate jobs in the year 2013. More questions have come to be raised concerning why the first thought that comes to the administration of the Defence Department is to cut spending and minimize outgoing funds at the expense of its employees.  It has been found that from the beginning of the Furlough, rifts and vacancy freezes to satisfy the budget for the fiscal year has had a drastic impact on all of the people who have been directly affected by it. This has created a situation where the employees of the Defence Department have come to feel that they are no longer considered assets by their employer, and that they have instead become expendable. When one considers this situation as it takes place at the Defence Department, one would say that organisational change is having a radical impact within it. This organisation is undergoing diverse changes which are forcing it to cut jobs and to justify why it has to spend in a diverse number of areas in order to maintain its current funding as well as the number of employees it has. It is a fact that most of the employees in the Department are resisting the changes which are being imposed on them and the Department of Defence is working towards finding an amicable solution in the form of appeals, which are often delayed at the expense of the employees. Therefore, in this paper, the impact of organizational change in the form of rifts, employment freezes, employee release, contract closures, budget cuts and the affect it has on employee security within the Department of Defence shall be considered in detail.

The management of change is extremely important in the development of an understanding between employers and employees because it focuses on the people within the said organization and how they resist changes that are imposed on them (Rusaw, 2005, p.482). It also come to look at how, afterwards, these employees come to accept these changes as being part of their work environment. It has been found that the administration of the Department of Defence tend to aim at creating an environment which is highly receptive of change because they have come to realize that the acceptance of change is the key which determines whether the changes that they implement become either successes or failures. The strategy which is used by the Defence Department when making changes to the organisation has come to be found to be what makes the difference on how well these changes are received by its employees, and as such, it is what determines the level of success that newly implemented management strategies have not only on the employees but also on the department itself (Durant, 2008, p.282). It has been found that the best means that the Defence Department implements changes among its employees has been its recognition of the fact that it is normal human behaviour to resist change. With this realization, this Department has come to find strategies which are useful in the implementation of the changes that it wants to be implemented. One of the most pertinent issues that it has come to address when implementing changes has been the recognition that its employees will not automatically accept any of the new changes that it attempts to implement. It has instead come to realise that since it is its employees who tend to be the most affected by the changes, these employees have to have a complete understanding of the reasons why these changes are being implemented. With this understanding, the Defence Department has come to the realization the employees will not only be better in their work in their own best interests but also for those of the department (Tremaine & U.S.A.F, 2012, p.53).

In order to ensure that the operations within the department are successful, its administration has come to have tight control over all the changes that take place within it, and in fact, the department has created an environment where all changes that have not authorized by it have no place within the Defence Department because these changes might harm the intended working process that have been implemented (Heim, 2009, p.113). The Department of Defence has placed upon itself the responsibility of ensuring that it is the source of all the changes it wishes to have and that, once these changes have been introduced, then the Department has to have a tight grip on them so that they do not go out of control. In the Defence Department, it has been found that any changes that are put in place within it cannot be successful without the support of all its employees because without the latter’s support, then all the changes implemented would be counterproductive. Most of the changes that have been implemented by the Department in recent times have, for the most part, not been as successful as would have been thought and this has mainly been due to employee resistance (Durant, 2002, p.115). Since of the changes being implemented have been of adverse effect for many of the employees, the employees affected have tended to use the appeal mechanism that they have been provided to voice their opposition to such changes (Weyand, 2012, p.391). While this has taken place, the Department has often pre-empted their move by ensuring that the appeal process takes place as slowly as possible, thus providing it with the opportunity to implement the changes it wants.

In the current world, constant change has become a necessity for the Department of Defence and this has created a situation where change management has become an indispensable element of the procedure of running this organisation. It can however be said that while the implementation of changes is important, it cannot be successfully be done within this Department without the involvement of its human resource department. As most organisations all over the world have come to find to their benefit, the human resource department has a massive influence on the employees of any organization and the administration has to seek its support to ensure that the implementation of changes is successful. From the very beginning of planning and implementation of changes within the Department of Defence, its human resource department has to be involved to ensure that it is able to transmit to the Department’s employees an understanding of what the proposed changes entail and the benefits which are to be gained from them. It is the purpose of human resource to communicate any changes that are made to the employees and to ensure that the latter have a complete understanding of why these changes are being made so that very little resistance can be made against changes. However, it is also the responsibility of the Defence Department that it treats its employees fairly because they are its greatest asset who should not be taken for granted.

Most of the changes implemented in the Defence Department have created plenty of tension within the organization because it has not been carefully handled by its administration and this has often led to resistance from its employees. However, with the involvement of the human resource department, it the Defence Department would find it much easier to implement changes because it will be able to get employee support for any of the initiatives that it puts in place. The human resource department within the Department of Defence most likely have people with the necessary communication skills to ensure that employees are informed of proposed changes in a manner which is not only informed but also clear and constant, hence the realization of the latter’s support.

Direct to Consumer Drug Marketing

Direct to consumer drug marketing is one of the most influential developments of the modern world mainly because it affects the lives of almost everybody in the world. It is fast becoming a major source of information concerning the various drugs which can be put into use with many people relying on it to get news about the latest drugs in the market and their use. Direct to consumer drug marketing has developed in very unexpected ways and it has become big business for those who run drug companies since many individuals have come to be influenced by this type of drug advertising. It is a fact that among the fastest growing markets today as a result of direct to consumer marketing are those that deal with pharmaceuticals and as a result, the companies involved have come to be seen a threat to the health safety of the American public. This has been because the new form of advertising that pharmaceutical companies have adopted to promote their products have served to undermine the recommendations made by doctors concerning the use of such drugs, especially prescription drugs. In fact, it can be said that this form of advertising has come to revolutionise the way individuals in the society view the consumption of drugs, tending to look at them as quick fixes for their medical problems without any need of looking at the various side effects of the drugs that they consume.

This type of marketing, while being very effective in the provision of information concerning new drugs to the public, also has the negative effect of making individuals disregard their doctor’s advice concerning the use of this drugs and this is likely to create a future crisis in the healthcare sector. Because of the disregard of the advice of their doctors concerning the use of prescription drugs, many individuals in the United States tend not to investigate the side effects of the drugs that they intend to use. This creates a situation where it becomes difficult to judge how certain drugs may end up affecting the individuals who use them since proper precautions are not taken by their consumers. Direct to consumer drug marketing tends to create a positive perception concerning all the products that are advertised because of the fact that they only show the benefits of the drugs and not the adverse side effects that these drugs may have on those individuals who consume them. While this has been the case and despite doctors’ being opposed to the use of such marketing tactics by pharmaceutical companies, it has come to be found that the use of direct to consumer marketing of drugs is a factor that is here to stay and that it is in the best interests of the general public that these companies as well as medical practitioners cooperate to ensure the safety of these drugs to the consumers. While this is the case, it should also be recognised that this form of drug marketing is not as responsible to the consumers as it should be and because of this, it has to be heavily regulated to ensure that there is accountability from the drug companies towards the consumers of their products.

In conclusion, it can be said that direct to consumer drug marketing helps individuals to have an increased understanding of the usage of the various drugs in the market that deal with various ailments. This form of advertising seems to empower consumers in making their own decisions concerning the types of drugs they should consume to treat the various ailments affecting them and it creates an avenue for them to be more informed concerning the drugs that are currently in the market. Direct to consumer drug marketing is essential for the continued well being of those patients who would like to have more information concerning the drugs that are in the market and when seeking medical advice, they are able to discuss the various drugs that have been advertised with their doctors to ensure a wise choice is made concerning the drugs that they should use. It can therefore be said that while direct to consumer advertising of drugs has had the effect of providing more information to consumers concerning drugs that can be used in the treatment of various diseases and other medical conditions, there is also concern that this form of marketing does not show the adverse effects that these drugs may have when used. This is the reason why regulations on this form of drug advertising should be put in place to ensure that the public is protected from those drugs which may be harmful.