For the Right Grad School, Chose a Great Advisor

Excellent article from Danah Boyd explaining why you need to find a good adviser in Grad School.
So how does this relate to choosing a grad school? First things first, do NOT choose a program based solely on it being “the best.” What’s best in rankings may not be best for you and the last [...]

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Evaluating Teaching in Higher Education

The Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education is a seminal and influential paper and a popular framework for evaluating teaching in Higher Education. Students should know what is considered as good practice from their professors in undergraduate education.

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Accreditation of Colleges and Universities

Onlinesapiens provides information about College and Professional Accreditation, including the list of the Regional Accrediting Associations, Databases to find the accreditation of colleges and universities, Professional Accrediting Organizations and a discussion about National Accreditation vs Regional Accreditation.
Read all this information to be sure to select a college education that will be accepted by both [...]

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What do Employers Think About Online Degrees

Higher education can benefit from understanding how employers perceptions affect students’ employment opportunities and, in turn, affect the institutions granting the online degree. In addition, research in this area potentially contributes to the field of knowledge by helping prospective students, as consumers of higher education, make informed choices about their degree attainment paths.
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Find Out What Careers Are Best Suited For You

The Virginia Education Wizard (via Career College Central) helps you find a career best suited for you:
Take a quick assessment to find out what careers are best suited for you . Find out what your interest type is and what careers are matched to that interest. Tell them what you value in [...]

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U.S.A. Online Teaching and Learning Timeline

I found this great USA online teaching and learning timeline compiled by Baker’s Guide to Christian Distance Education. It is useful to know the history of online learning

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Higher Education Return of Investment

About.com lists ways a college degree can enrich your life
But choose your degrre program carefully
There’s nothing wrong with pursuing higher education simply because you like to learn, but do so in a way that is financial responsible and don’t go into it with illusions that it’s sure to pay-off in the long run.
Source: Thinking [...]

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