Posted on 15 March 2012. Tags: 5 traits of an online learner, accreditation, APU, asynchronous learning, networking for the online learner, online education options, online students, social media and school, synchronous learning, the online student experience
Every student is unique in their own way. Whether they chose the path of asynchronous learning (online), or synchronous (brick and mortar), they possess a set of traits that led them to their education platform choice.
An online education is asynchronous, which means that it is student-centered and uses online learning to share information outside the constraints of time and place among a network of people. So, it would seem to be an online learner you would need to be a self-starter, and unreliant on the more heavily focused peer engagement you would expect on a campus in a physical classroom. While you won’t be talking to your professors and classmates face-to-face everyday, you’ll still have the opportunity as an online student to network and chat with classmates through social media and the classroom.
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Posted on 07 April 2011. Tags: accreditation, advanced degrees, American Public University, Graduation, student services
In March 2011, Vice President, Joe Biden made a call to action to improve college graduation rates nationwide. The Vice President, who is making affordability and accessibility in education a top priority, emphasized the importance of ongoing student support in order to boost graduation rates. Prospective students can improve their own odds by setting standards now, so that the colleges they choose, meet their expectations.
Do you know what your standards are? If not, consider putting together a checklist based on the following criteria:
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Posted on 07 March 2011. Tags: accreditation, accreditation guide for students, education options, online university accreditation, what accreditation means
With numerous accrediting bodies in the world today, understanding what accreditation means to you is almost as important as deciding on the right college. Are you experiencing accreditation overload? Read these five tips and let accreditation guide—not derail—your college search.
1. Know what accreditation really means.
Accreditation is the voluntary process a public or private educational institution uses to verify, through a third-party evaluation, that it meets specific academic standards. Some view it as a stamp of approval. That’s only partially true. What if the standards of the accrediting agency are different from another?
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Posted in Education Options
Posted on 27 July 2010. Tags: accreditation, choosing online schools, credit hour questions, Online Learning, resources for students, what to ask admissions
Still not sure that online learning is right for you? Besides careful consideration and weighing your options, there are a few key ways to know that getting a degree through your computer is the best option for you and your future.
Keep these pointers in mind when surfing the web for schools:
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Every student is unique in their own way. Whether they chose the path of asynchronous learning (online), or synchronous (brick and mortar), they possess a set of traits that led them to their education platform choice.
