Distance Learning

Online Learning Technology – Contemplating the Prospects in Actual Learning

September 14, 2011

Technological advancement and communication development have made its way in the sectors of academics and profession simultaneously. Correspondence education or distance learning that has prevailed in the system of education for long achieved a new taste of success via the tech craze. Online Education became the buzzword of the generation in the tech-ridden society that [...]

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Aspects to Consider when Choosing Online Masters in Education Program

September 2, 2011

Many people do their best to have a challenging career. In most cases one needs to study and get accredited in order to practice a particular profession. This applies to teaching jobs. A bachelor of education is very often followed up by a masters in education. Many graduates will have taken up employment, and as [...]

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Learning to Create for the Web at Lynda.com

July 17, 2011

Perhaps one of the biggest online education success stories you’ll ever hear about is the story of Lynda.com. First off, Lynda was very much a self-starter in her own history of education; she was an individual who liked choosing her own path and paving her own way. And, unsurprisingly, Lynda.com extends this philosophy with their [...]

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Is an Online Technology Degree Right for You?

June 23, 2011

This post is a guest contribuition by Jessica Bosari Online learning programs help busy individuals earn degrees. If you want to earn an online technology degree, but have other responsibilities such as a full-time job, an online education might be the easiest way for you to earn a degree. While there are many advantages to [...]

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Internet Etiquette in Online Learning

June 1, 2011

Technology is changing the way we communicate, as well as the way we learn. The Internet has made online learning almost instant: students can interact with each other through e-mail, online chat, and other communication software. For both students and teachers, it is important to set rules for how classmates and instructors interact with each [...]

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How Discussion Boards Are Used in the Online Learning Environment

March 16, 2011

This guest contribution was submitted by Mariana Ashley. Mariana is a freelance writer who particularly enjoys writing about online colleges. She loves receiving reader feedback, which can be directed to mariana.ashley031@gmail.com. Some students are leery of going to college online because they feel they will miss out on the social interaction that comes with a [...]

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Balancing Work and Going to School Online

March 4, 2011

This guest contribution was submitted by Jamie Davis, who specializes in writing about masters degree. Questions and comments can be sent to: davis.jamie17@gmail.com. Thousands of students take online courses each year, primarily in pursuit of associate or bachelor’s degrees. However, a growing number of students are choosing to pursue master’s programs online, which are far more rigorous [...]

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How Online Education Can Benefit from the Social Media Model

March 1, 2011

According to a recent article and interview in Inside Higher Ed, free online course material from the likes of Harvard, Yale, and MIT has done wonders for the online education movement; however, it is now facing what Inside Higher Ed calls an ‘existential moment’ as a result of the rise of for-profit online education. Especially [...]

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