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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U.S.A. Online Teaching and Learning Timeline
Posted in higher education, online learning, tagged adult learning, adult students, back to college, non traditional students, online teaching on March 1, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Higher Education Return of Investment
Posted in higher education, return to college, tagged adult learning, adult students, back to college, college degree, non traditional students on March 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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 [...]
Adults Shouldn’t Give Up To Return To College
Posted in return to college, tagged adult learning, adult students, back to college, college degree, non traditional students on January 2, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Some nontrads just give up before even trying. But they don’t have to. Sometimes just taking one class to get “your feet wet” can help.
Make that appointment with the college Financial Aid office. Who knows? There may be a grant for you that you don’t even know exists. You can’t find out if you [...]
Community Building in Online Distance Education
Posted in online learning, tagged adult learning, adult students, back to college, non traditional students on November 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There are practical pedagogical strategies for community building in online distance learning courses.
Community building in online distance education is important to a successful learning experience because it alleviates feelings of isolation for both students and faculty members. Ruth E. Brown describes the process by which students become part of an online distance education community, identifying [...]
Financial Aid for Adults Going Back to School
Posted in financial aid, tagged adult learning, adult students, back to college, college degree, college loans, non traditional students, student loans on October 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Returning to school often involves financial sacrifices, but there are ways to lessen the bite. Personal savings, financial aid, private loans, and employer-funded tuition may be available to you, and education tax credits and deductions can help you out at tax time.
Read: 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
Football Fans Also Go Back to College
Posted in return to college, tagged adult learning, adult students, back to college, college degree, non traditional students on October 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today I found this forum thread with stories from Washington Redskins adult football fans going back to college
Socialization in Online Courses
Posted in online learning, tagged adult learning, adult students, back to college, non traditional students on October 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Nearly every student who ventures into the realm of online learning has wrestled or will wrestle with the question of online socialization at some point. It is such a central element in the experience that one can hardly avoid it. Still, not everyone is aware of the fact that online socialization is so much more [...]
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