Thomas Nixon
Too often, people jump in distance education without doing their due diligence. Is it really an accredited school or is it a diploma mill? T-it offer the kind of education you're looking for? Is there a need for group work when your preference is to work solo. If you do not know the difference, then you must read this first.
Arriving at the school's accreditation
The first thing you should do with most schools, especially schools with little reputation, is to verify applications for accreditation. Suffice it to say that you should not be accredited to research options. Although few, a very small number, non schools that are legitimate, most are not worth your problem. Also, and most importantly, is the acceptability of a non-degree operators.
* Accreditation
* Approval of organizations in United States
* Council on Higher Education Accreditation
Arriving in school history
How long has the school offers distance learning courses? Recently, I took a course at a university where all the courses in question to answer a long list of questions. How did this happen? It was a brand new program at a school without a history of distance education and teachers with little training. True, some of the best online learning and teaching is available to schools which are the only college of distance education. Go where students gather online and ask questions.
* Adult / Continuing Education Forum
* Degreeinfo.com
Can you succeed in online classes?
Although many students find distance learning a great way to go back to school, it is not without trials and tribulations. Students may feel very isolated. Before you include in your program, you should consider taking an online course. Decide whether you have the motivation to succeed.
* The success of Learning
* Succeeding with technology
* Essential computer skills
Are study groups online for you?
Make sure you're comfortable with how the instruction is given and what is needed. If you're not interested in working in groups, it is unlikely, for example, that you would be happy with the University of Phoenix (where they are needed). However, even if your preference is not working group, I invite you to re-visit this if everyone works on a program for you. Think about how you can use it to your group (and members of your group) advantage.
Too often, people jump in distance education without doing their due diligence. Is it really an accredited school or is it a diploma mill? T-it offer the kind of education you're looking for? Is there a need for group work when your preference is to work solo. If you do not know the difference, then you must read this first.
Arriving at the school's accreditation
The first thing you should do with most schools, especially schools with little reputation, is to verify applications for accreditation. Suffice it to say that you should not be accredited to research options. Although few, a very small number, non schools that are legitimate, most are not worth your problem. Also, and most importantly, is the acceptability of a non-degree operators.
* Accreditation
* Approval of organizations in United States
* Council on Higher Education Accreditation
Arriving in school history
How long has the school offers distance learning courses? Recently, I took a course at a university where all the courses in question to answer a long list of questions. How did this happen? It was a brand new program at a school without a history of distance education and teachers with little training. True, some of the best online learning and teaching is available to schools which are the only college of distance education. Go where students gather online and ask questions.
* Adult / Continuing Education Forum
* Degreeinfo.com
Can you succeed in online classes?
Although many students find distance learning a great way to go back to school, it is not without trials and tribulations. Students may feel very isolated. Before you include in your program, you should consider taking an online course. Decide whether you have the motivation to succeed.
* The success of Learning
* Succeeding with technology
* Essential computer skills
Are study groups online for you?
Make sure you're comfortable with how the instruction is given and what is needed. If you're not interested in working in groups, it is unlikely, for example, that you would be happy with the University of Phoenix (where they are needed). However, even if your preference is not working group, I invite you to re-visit this if everyone works on a program for you. Think about how you can use it to your group (and members of your group) advantage.
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