Online education from home sounds great: in our pajamas, no traffic jams, no queues, no wasting time running from one place to another, just sitting at our desk, even on the sofa or in bed, and voila! With much more free time for other tasks, and in less time than in a face-to-face course, we will […] … learn more→
Tag Archives: online education
Studying online: a long-distance race
Online education vs. In-person classes: Which one to pick?
As a result of the constant developments in technology, there have been numerous innovations in various fields, including education. Nowadays, students of all ages are being offered different ways to broaden their knowledge and go up on their educational ladder. They can choose to complete their studies the traditional way or follow the lessons online […] … learn more→
Online learning is a friend, not a foe, of traditional education
When we reflect on that grand philosophical question, what is the purpose of higher education, there are many answers we could offer. Part of the answer, however, must be that it is to prepare students for the world beyond university and the realities of the workplace. To its credit, the UK government recently announced a […] … learn more→
Colleges struggle with belated attempt to make online ed legit
Admin, addressing full time faculty: “We’re going to put more of our programs online, for more efficiency. I know we’re asking for a great deal of work from you, but you’ll be helping to build a great institution.” Admin, 6 months later: “Thank you for your hard work developing these courses. We’re going to hire […] … learn more→
Online education- read this if you are skeptical about it
The importance of higher education in our lives is undoubtedly high. To gain a respectable job, one must possess certain qualification certificates. Only if a person has well recognized certificates to back its higher educational skills, he can get a good job. This so called not only strengthens you with monetary support but also elevates […] … learn more→
MOOCs are dead, but why not online classes?
For a solid 20 years of my career, I’ve dealt with admin drooling to “get into the online education market.” Every college, every university, has infinite interest in the hot fad of online education. From an admin’s point of view, online classes are great: minimal overhead and maximum profit. I actually thought there was something […] … learn more→
Online Ed = Bad for bad students
For decades, there’s been a constant push to bring coursework online. From an administrative point of view, online courses are wonderful: almost no overhead, a worldwide market, and possibly infinite class size. The big expense is you need an educator to run (note: I don’t use the word “teach”) the course, but you can use […] … learn more→