Category Archives: Online Classes

Online Instructor Jobs and Pay [VIDEO]

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Danielle Winkler

Teaching online courses is a great way to earn extra income. Teach online and gain  flexibility over your work schedule of a type you never dreamed of as a traditional teacher.  With more colleges and universities adding online courses every … Continue reading →

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Online Degree, Meet Life: When Dropping A Class Helps Your Plan of Study

Posted on April 10, 2012 by David Handlos

An online degree in 18 months is an appealing pitch for working adults, but not a good idea. Dropping a class and having a plan of study is key, writes Handlos. Continue reading →

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Do Students Pay More For Online College Courses? Survey Says… Sometimes

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Russell Poulin

JD Hancock/flickr   As the price of attending college increases, questions arise.   In the past year, Inside Higher Ed, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and a CNBC guest blog suggested that technologies could cut costs and, presumably, the price … Continue reading →

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Learning on the Go: Five Study Tips for Traveling

Posted on December 26, 2011 by David Handlos

Hariadhi/flickr   I used to love road trips, and  always enjoyed the chance to break up my usual routine.   Then I started online learning. Quickly, I found out that breaking up my routine, or sloppy learning on the go, could … Continue reading →

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4 Tips for Single Parents Returning to School

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Dr. Leah Klungness and Rachel Sarah

  Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog from our friends at Singlemommyhood.com, Dr. Leah and Rachel. Dr. Leah has written The Complete Single Mother, and Rachel’s blog is Single Mom Seeking. Over at Singlemommyhood, we’re really impressed when we hear … Continue reading →

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Online Learning Tips: 5 Rules for Online Group Work

Posted on December 2, 2011 by David Handlos

Editor’s Note: Online classes often require group projects to complete mid-terms or weekly assignments. Online group learning can make adult students feel uneasy – especially if it means being judged or graded on group projects. In person group projects are … Continue reading →

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How To Be a CSI: Learn the Guts and Gore of Forensic Science Online

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Kayleigh Gilbert

How do real forensic science professionals learn how to be a CSI? Turns out, they learn forensic science online! Online lab courses teach the bloody art of crime scene investigation in this booming career field. Continue reading →

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Online Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty Does Not Escape This Online College Dean

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Scott Dalrymple

Online academic dishonesty and plagiarism, both forms of cheating in online classes, are actually very easy to identify says this online college dean drawing on his own experience in both traditional liberal arts colleges and his work in distance education Continue reading →

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Online Student Success and Retention Rates Reveal the Quality of Online Education

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Diane Goldsmith

Quality of online education and online student success is discussed by guest blogger, Diane Goldsmith, who cites online student course retention as one factor in determining the effectiveness of the distance education or elearning Continue reading →

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