Online Education: Connecting the World

Posted by in Uncategorized Feb 22nd, 2004

A story from AgNews.com highlights how an ecology class at Texas A&M University meets around the world. One student, a Navy officer aboard the USS Harry Truman, doesn't have to be in the classroom back in Texas to participate in the course. This is just one of the advantages of online education and its worldwide reach.

Here is an exceprt from the article…

Dean Castillo's watch over 4.5 acres of flatness keeps him ever mindful of ecology and the role all play in the environment.

Years from now, the McKinney native hopes, his view will include more wildlife. But for now, the Navy lieutenant surveys the massive flight deck of the USS Harry S. Truman during his workday, then heads for the ship's computer connections to log into his ecology class at Texas A&M University.

"I had never been to College Station until last Christmas when I flew there to pick up my books," said Castillo, a Naval academy graduate who now is pursuing a master's degree in wildlife and fisheries sciences from Texas A&M. "I had looked online for a way to pursue a graduate degree from an aircraft carrier, and I found Texas A&M to be a leader in both distance education and agriculture."

For members of the miltary, here are a few links to programs which offer special discounts as well as specially tailored programs for those in the armed services. Like Castillo, you can do your duty to your country at the same time you look out for your own education and get a head start on your post-service courses.

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