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Archive for October, 2007
Concord Law School Merges with Kaplan U
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
According to Wired Campus, Concord Law School is merging with Kaplan U – combining two large players in the field of online learning. Here's a blurb from the article:
“The new arrangement does have significant impact. Concord students will be eligible for Title IV student financial aid for the first time, including federal student loans and grants. It also brings Concord under the roof of a regionally accredited institution, which is considered more mainstream than the national accreditation Concord already had.”
Concord will now be known as Concord Law School of Kaplan University.
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The Wikipedia Experiment
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
I've long believed that writing / editing Wikipedia articles is a great way to “study” for an exam. You have an actual audience, so it's difficult to become careless.
One teacher recently took that idea to the extreme when she assigned her pupils to write Wikipedia entries instead of term papers. Ars Technia reports on the unusual assignment:
“34 students in one class and 14 student groups in a second participated; all but one student found it a valuable experience, and many reported that they felt more personally invested in the work. For her part, Groom felt that the quality of the work was superior to the typical in-class assignment.The Wikipedia community, however, was not as impressed. One article didn't survive for 24 hours following its introduction, and four additional ones were ultimately deleted following extensive discussion, their contents merged into existing entries. Groom also noted that some of the comments in the ensuing discussions “were delivered rudely.”
The students seemed to have some formatting issues and it looks like they didn't get a warm reception…but, it was a learning experience. Would you like your online professors to hand out Wikipedia assignments? Do you think the public encyclopedia is a proper venue for a class project? Why or why not?
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Online High Schools for Adults
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
If you want to enroll in a competitive online college program but you didn't graduate from high school, your first step may be to earn a high school diploma or GED. While most publicly funded online high schools limit their enrollment to teenagers and continuing students in their early twenties, a growing number of for-profit institutions are offering online high school programs for adult learners.
My About.com article, Adult Online High Schools, offers step-by-step instructions for finding a reputable school and earning your diploma online. Here's a blurb:
“Many adults realize that finishing a high school diploma can improve their employment prospects and make them eligible for workplace promotions. However, most grown-ups don't have the leisure of spending seven hours a day on a school campus. Online high schools offer the solution. Online high school diploma programs offer adults the chance to schedule school work at their convenience and complete courses at their own pace. It may not be easy to earn an online high school diploma, but the hard work can pay off for years to come.”
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Avoiding Financial Aid Scams
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
If you're an online student chances are you've received a lot of mail enticing you to seek financial aid, scholarships, grants, and other school-funding opportunities. Many banks offer competitive student loans. But, that doesn't mean you should fall for everything you read in a mailer.
A recent eLearners blog post shares tips on avoiding financial aid scams. Here's a blurb:
“It's not very often, but I will receive a call from a student or parent asking if a mailing they received regarding guaranteed financial aid is legitimate. What I can say is that no financial aid is guaranteed. What I can tell you is that any company who charges you a fee to apply for financial aid should be considered suspicious.”
If you're considering a non-governmental loan or scholarship, check out the post for helpful suggestions on making sure the money is legit.
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Why you should take the toughest courses your college has to offer
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Knowledge: Why you should take the toughest courses your college has to offer
The three types of ROTC programs
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Knowledge: The three types of ROTC programs
The most popular majors in US colleges
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Knowledge: The most popular majors in US colleges
The benefits of double majors
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Knowledge: The benefits of double majors
Starting a 4-year degree at a 2-year college
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Knowledge: Starting a 4-year degree at a 2-year college