This is a guest post by Olivia Coleman, who writes on the topics of online colleges and universities. She welcomes your comments here or at her email Id: olivia.coleman33 @gmail.com. Having attended a brick-and-mortar institution, I remember what a crapshoot in-school lectures could be. Some were marginally interesting, others were pointless beyond comprehension, and still others were nothing [...]
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This is a guest post by Kathy St. George. Kathy is an education specialist for 866MyMajor, a free college guide for students looking for the best program and school to fit their needs. If you are looking to continue your business education and obtain an MBA degree, chances are you have put a lot of [...]
This guest post is contributed by Anna Miller, who writes on the topic of online degrees. She welcomes your comments here or at her email id: anna.miller009@gmail.com They offer a host of advantages to people who would otherwise not be able to earn a degree; even so, online degrees are more than a few rungs [...]
This is a guest post by Alyssa Baldocchi. Alyssa is a writer on online courses for Guide to Online Schools. Diploma mills, sometimes called “degree mills,” are scams; they are businesses that pose as universities or other academic institutions, and they charge individuals for transcripts, diplomas, and other mediocre services. The degrees one can receive [...]
Interaction in Online Courses: More is NOT Always Better, Christian Grandzol and John Grandzol, Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, Volume XIII, Number II, Summer 2010. Abstract: Cognitive theory suggests more interaction in learning environments leads to improved learning outcomes and increased student satisfaction, two indicators of success useful to program administrators. Using a sample [...]
What a wonderful initiative! Canergie Mellon’s Open Learning Initiative: Using intelligent tutoring systems, virtual laboratories, simulations, and frequent opportunities for assessment and feedback, the Open Learning Initiative (OLI) builds courses that are intended to enact instruction – or, more precisely, to enact the kind of dynamic, flexible, and responsive instruction that fosters learning. The open [...]
