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Tuition Assistance in the Armed Forces

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:56:44 +0000

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If you're in the Armed Forces, you may be able to receive tuition assistance for enrolling in an online school. In some cases, the government will even pay for an entire degree.
eLearners reports:
“Each service branch - Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard - offers a Tuition Assistance (TA) Program that helps defray the cost of education for Active Duty or Reserve personnel. TA Programs are not the [...]

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Paying for Online College in Today’s Economy

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:12:06 +0000

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Financial aid is becoming harder to secure in some schools. A recent NPR show reports:
“Problems on Wall Street are only going to make the situation more difficult, financial aid experts says.
“If the bailout drains all of the federal resources and money isn't available for student aid, that's a huge problem for us, ” says Violet Boyer with the Independent Colleges of Washington group. “The private loans, if the banks that [...]

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Coming Soon: Cambridge and Oxford Lectures on iTunes

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:55:28 +0000

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Soon, anyone will be able to download lectures from Oxford and Cambridge for free. BBC reports on the new releases expected soon on iTunes:
“Oxford and Cambridge University are to make lectures by leading academics available through iTunes.
Cambridge says it will bring the work of its Nobel prize-winning academics in reach of a much wider public.
Oxford University says it will publish 150 hours of video and audio material of lectures and [...]

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Why Now is the Perfect Time to Earn an Online Degree

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:36:18 +0000

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You may be juggling increased grocery bills, a troubling stock portfolio, and horror at the gas pump. However backwards it seems, now may be the best time to return to school and earn an online degree.
My latest About.com article explores the top 10 Reasons to Earn an Online Degree in a Troubled Economy. Here's a blurb:
“When the economy is in trouble, many professionals turn to online learning. Here are [...]

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Investing in Teachers Produces Results for Chattanooga Schools

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:35:28 +0000

In the October 2008 edition of Phi Delta Kappan, Senior Policy Analyst Elena Silva writes about the success of Chattanooga’s Benwood Initiative.

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Psychology Degree

DegreeSpace — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:59:46 +0000

For anyone who desires to step into this fascinating study into the human psyche there are many avenues that can be investigated. The main field that is involved in the study of human behavior and emotional responses towards various situations is called psychology. To be able to study psychology as a professional career you will need a psychology degree.

This degree is obtainable but only after many years of study and hard work. For the individual who is determined there are many interesting careers they can look into towards the end of their study. Before this goal can be reached they will have to have an accredited psychology degree.

To start your feet on this path you should look at the various universities and colleges that will start you out in understanding the various aspects of human emotions and how these can be applied to the behavioral patterns. When you have located a university where you can have a thorough grounding in every area of psychology you should see if this university has fieldwork as part of your education.

As you start your course it will be very helpful if you can use these notes to help you with the various projects that you will be given. The more you continue with progressing towards a psychology degree you will see many interesting patterns of human behavior emerging in the various people around you. This informal area of study will increase your powers of observation.

Once you have finished with your full course of study you should look for appropriate jobs that are applicable for your psychology degree. Since psychology is such a competitive field it is best if you have many different course requirements completed, and you will have an advantage of having dealt with the field of psychology while you were working towards your psychology degree.

The psychology degree that you have received from the university is not just a passing out symbol nor is it a passport to getting a psychology job. Your psychology degree is also valid proof that you have the right to be practicing and learning more about psychology. To be able to specialize in the field of psychology you will have to enhance your knowledge base.

The best way to accomplish this is by completing a doctorate. This psychology degree will let you learn more about human behavior from the closer perspective of your human subjects or as they could rightly be called clients. Having an excellent psychology degree will open all of these doors for you and allow you to do what you want most, practice psychology.

Web 2.0: Learning Tool or Distraction?

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:44:56 +0000

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Over the past few years, there's been a lot of talk about the value of web 2.0 technology in the classroom. Many believe that social technology is the future of online education. But, according to a new Telewest Business survey, not all educators are convinced.
They report:
“Teachers are split over the merits of Web 2.0 tools in the classroom, according to research conducted for ntl:Telewest Business. Half of teachers questioned believe that Web 2.0 [...]

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BBC Investigation Finds Professionals Using Fake Degrees

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:39:04 +0000

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A recent investigation by the BBC found close to 150 British residents using illegitimate degrees from St Regis University, an American-based diploma mill.
They report:
“An investigation by the BBC has found that academic qualifications sold on the internet by a fake university are being used by thousands worldwide, including almost 150 in Britain. St Regis University, allegedly based in Liberia, was shut down in 2005 after the U.S. government found that it was [...]

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Free Online Engineering Classes

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:32:34 +0000

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If you're considering an engineering career, take a look at this collection of free online engineering classes. Several schools offer no-cost learning material to anyone interested in the topic.
Diploma Guide explains:
“Free courses can be utilized to build a foundation of knowledge in different areas of engineering. This knowledge can be very helpful if you are getting ready to take a formal engineering course or if you are currently employed and looking to expand [...]

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Ning for Learners

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:25:50 +0000

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Ning is the most promising social network site since Facebook. Anyone can create their own network or choose other networks to participate in.
It has a ton of potential for online schools, classrooms, and group projects. Here's what a new Educause report has to say about it:
“Ning is an online service that allows users to create their own social networks and join and participate in other networks. No technical skill is required to set up [...]

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