Many subjects seem almost made for virtual learning. Literature, for example, is easy to study online. With ample time given to prepare critical responses, message board literature discussions can be...
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Canada recently announced a sizable budget for distance learning programs aimed at educating Canadian immigrants. Should the United States do the same? Susan Smith Nash from XplanaZine says yes....
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A new e-Learning Queen podcast suggests that online learning portfolios would be a welcome replacement to outdated modes of instruction, such as course management systems like Blackboard:...
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Classroom experience, online convenience...and never the twain shall meet? The long-running fight continues: can an online degree compare with the traditional classroom route? Apparently, some people...
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Even though online degrees are often respected these days, the stigma caused by illegal "diploma mills" still exists. Colleges are doing something about that. David Wood, director of...
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With popularity comes danger. Although online degrees are highly respected now, the taint of diploma mills still affect us. Experts urge consumers to use caution. George Gollin, a professor at the...
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After two high-level law enforcement officials were accused of receiving their Master's degrees from a 'diploma mill,' the very nature of online education became a heated topic of debate....
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Not everyone is impressed with the caliber and convenience of online higher education. In fact, some educators--and students--want to abolish it completely. The Harvard Crimson recently published an...
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Some students loathe the classroom and would conduct their entire college careers through their computers if possible. Others hate to even encounter a disk drive. With the goals and personalities of...
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By the time a student reaches college, s/he is often capable of whizzing through technological requirements and devices. And we can't deny that today's society is of the 'hurry up, I want...
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Online education provides needed opportunities for thousands of students who may not be able to get an education otherwise, students who appreciate the opportunity and work hard to prove it. But not...
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It was with joy that I read this article from a student at Arizona State University. With this grasp on critical thinking and exploring both sides of the issue, it's apparent that at least for...
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Have your parents or older siblings ever regaled you with tales of 'taking the places' of their friends, perhaps to help them pass a psychology Exam? And perhaps that friend repaid the favor...
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Here's a case for online courses if there ever was one. A professor at the University of Prince Edward Island recently ignited controversy when he offered students a grade of B- to drop his...
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Online education began as a heralding of convenience, to offer those who could not commute to a university, or attend classes at set hours, a chance to pursue an education. But researchers and...
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In continuing with the trend reported in yesterday's entry, not only is respect growing, but some companies prefer students who received online educations. This article contains an illuminating...
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The stigma used to haunt a degree from a community college. Now, it has moved on to online degrees. Regardless of how much work a student puts into the classes, or how good the instruction is, some...
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The trend is not new: students are depending upon modern conveniences such as iPod lectures, and not bothering to go to class. What is new is the overwhelming rise in absenteeism thanks to these...
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And the debate rages on. With online classes increasing at such a rapid speed, many educators posit that we will soon see the decline of the traditional classroom. And people just can't seem to...
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Online education is praised for its convenience and the hope it offers to students who cannot maintain attendance in a traditional classroom. But one researcher asks: what abOUT the unintended...
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Karen L. Bosley was recently fired from her position as faculty advisor, a decision that enraged both students and fellow teachers at Ocean County College. In perhaps the strangest reason ever cited...
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An article from the Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education-TOJDE, found here, details positive findings about online education, namely that it can ensure better success for women in the...
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