Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Recommendation For Your Home Schooler

Your home schooler needs to take certain extra events when in view of colleges that a habitual high schooler wouldn't have to worry about.
  • Find 'home school friendly' colleges
  • Make note of and have your child take all pre-requisites courses
  • Stay on top of deadlines
  • Get recommendations
  • Get a college degree interview
Don't count on a college patient a letter of proposal from you, even though you might be your child's teacher. In this case, it's important for your child to have a good relationship with a trusted adult-a sports coach, a club leader, a boss, etc. Essentially anyone who knows your student well is fair game.

Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Brief Timeline of Events Related to Distance Education & Online Diplomas

The following is a brief timeline of events related to distance education & online diplomas.
  • 1840 – Isaac Pitman begins teaching shorthand by correspondence in the UK.
  • 1858 – The University of London creates its External Program.
  • 1883 – New York State authorizes the Chautauqua Institute to award degrees earned via correspondence.
  • 1891 – The Colliery Engineer School of Mines renames itself International Correspondence Schools.
  • 1892 – The University of Chicago starts administering the first university courses by mail.
  • 1906 – The Calvert School of Baltimore becomes the first primary school in the United States to offer correspondence courses.
  • 1916 – The National University Continuing Education Association is created in the United States.
  • 1921 – Pennsylvania State College begins broadcasting courses on the radio.
  • 1933 – The University of Iowa begins broadcasting courses on television.
  • 1950 – The Ford Foundation begins offering grants to create and develop educational programs for television broadcasting.
  • 1967 – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is created.
  • 1970 – Walden University is established.
  • 1974 – California State University offers a Masters degree via correspondence.
  • 1982 – The National University Teleconferencing Network is established.
  • 1984 – The personal computer is named "man of the year" by Time Magazine.

Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Why Every College Student Should Study Abroad?

By Lee Frankel

The benefits of studying abroad cannot be underestimated. There is no downside to studying abroad and the upside is huge. From learning a new language to gaining a better understanding of world politics, studying abroad can make you a far more desirable hire to potential employers. If the person interviewing you also studied abroad, it can be the key to making that connection with them that sets you apart from the others.
Here are four things that you will learn abroad that will set you apart from your classmates who don't study overseas.

You will have a better understand of foreign politics
Not only will you gain a better understanding of the general politics of a country, but you'll understand the bureaucracy as well. If your company needs to get something done overseas and you know how to work through the system, you will be that much more valuable to your employer.

You will learn a new language faster than taking a class
Your average language class meets for 45 hours per semester. Your average day abroad involves 16 hours per day of immersion in a new language. So, in 3 days abroad you hear and are immersed in a language more than you are in a class for an entire semester! It is also much easier to learn a language when it is being used in normal day-to-day situations. Sure, you can learn the basics by reading a textbook or listening to a teacher, but nothing will make you understand a language better than being immersed in it.

Monday, December 19, 2005

Why You Should Choose an Accredited Online Degree?

An accredited online degree is a college degree that is received through Internet studies offered by an accredited college. This means that the school or university that is offering the degree has been approved by a national or state board of education.

In order to offer an accredited online degree a college must offer its course work and lesson requirements to the board of education for approval. The board will then go through that course work and make sure that it adheres to the industry standards for completion.

When contemplating completing any type of degree over the Internet it is best to do so with an accredited online degree provider. Accredited degrees are more reputable and the credits transfer to other schools should you ever decide to further your education again.

Online degrees can come in many forms. You can earn an associate's degree, bachelors or masters degree or even a course completion certification diploma.

To earn a masters accredited degree online, you must first possess a bachelors degree from a regular or online college.

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Learning

Get the Education you need to Advance in your Job, or Career. Many people hesitate to get the necessary Education because of their lack of time. With Distant Learning you can have the flexibility to get the education you need without interfering with your current schedule. Most people work their schooling schedule around their current one. Online education has benefited thousands of individuals, and it can help you achieve your dreams, and goals.

There are far more Advantages than Disadvantages when it comes to Online Degrees. The only limitations that we have are the ones that we place upon ourselves. There are many before you who have had less time to make Continued Education work, but they had the dedication, and Determination to make it work...And you can too!

Saturday, November 19, 2005

Accredited Life Experience Degrees

You can take more classes each semester. Even taking one additional class each semester can take a year off the time you will spend in school. You will have to make time for an additional class each semester, but you'll finish faster. When you plan your classes, schedule a mixture of subjects you find easy with more difficult courses. This way, you won't end up with all the subjects you find difficult at the end of your program.

Saturday, November 12, 2005

Is Online Education Right For You?

Some Universities and Colleges have opened a whole new line of education for today's busy people and for people in smaller cities and towns. You no longer have to sit in a classroom for 8 hours a day in-order to study for a Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree or Doctoral Degrees such as PhD's.

There are many Colleges and Universities in the UK and elsewhere that are now offering online courses. Of course if you're interested in the more traditional distance education courses and programs, there are some well established institutions where you can enrol. These online and distance education courses allow you to complete your degree or diploma course at your own pace. So before you take study leave from work or change your career just because your local college doesn't offer what you're looking for, find out if there are some accredited courses being offered online or through distant learning. You'll be surprised.

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