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Educators Connect, Collaborate, and Commiserate Online
Much like online learning, teaching at a distance can be a lonely existence. Fortunately, the ways in which we can communicate with each other online are growing. While many online programs do a terrific job with faculty development – providing new instructors with orientations, initial training, and continued learning opportunities, such as workshops and in-house […]
15 Free Learning Sites You Haven’t Heard of Yet
Here we highlight just a few of these under-the-radar free learning sites, with something for every type of learner.
Online, No Waiting: Prepare for Career Decisions in 2013
I know, I know, summer has just ended and fall doesn't officially begin until later this week, but I am already talking about next year. In the words of Benjamin Franklin, "You may delay, but time will not." A preliminary report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reminds us all that 2013 […]
10 Twitter Tips for the Tentative Student
In the online course I taught last spring, only two out of 26 students were using Twitter. And my announcement that I was active there (would be sharing resources, etc.) and encouragement to join me was met with a round of "is it required?" While I didn't expect everyone to jump on board, I was […]
50 Famous Leaders and Career Advice That Shaped Them
Here is the advice that shaped some of the country's best-known leaders in many different walks of life.
There’s No Place Like Your Home Office
Be it ever so humble … creating a dedicated study space in your home is just one step you can take to support your own success with online learning. As an online student you may be juggling many work and family responsibilities, which means you are studying late at night or early in the morning. […]
Who is Studying Online?
It's not news that online learning is on the rise. The Sloan Consortium reported a 10% increase in enrollments in their 2011 report, Going the Distance, which also found that almost one-third of college students "now take at least one course online." But what do we know about the students who choose online courses and […]
Calling All Online Instructors: It’s Connected Educator Month!
How are you connecting with your colleagues? As part of the U.S. Department of Education's Connected Online Communities of Practice (COCP) project, the first ever "Connected Educator Month" reminds us of the benefits of learning from our teaching peers at all levels of education. A primary goal of the event is to encourage us to […]
Making the Most of a MOOC
Would you like to take an online course from Duke, Stanford, The University of Edinburgh, or the University of Toronto? You can, via their partnerships with Coursera. The list of schools that have recently announced MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) development is impressive and continues to grow. There are those who embrace the MOOC as […]
Is a Bachelor’s Degree Enough?
If you are currently involved in the job search process you may be asking yourself this question. It was also addressed at PayScale.com‘s Google+ Hangout presentation last week. The speakers, a panel including employment recruiters, educators, and research analysts, shared a range of responses relevant to today's college students and job seekers. There was a […]