The Online Universities WeblogFinding the right online college you needUniversity-Affiliated Online High Schools- May 20, 2008 meyshanworld Many high school students now have the chance to earn an accredited online high school diploma from a reputable university. Several traditional colleges are now in the business of teaching high schoolers - at a price. A lot of these programs are rather expensive. However, they do offer benefits such as access to college-level courses and university application help. My latest About.com article explores the benefits and drawbacks of university-affiliated online high schools....http://www.onlineuniversities-weblog.com/50226711/universityaffiliated_online_high_schools... Improve Your Capacity to Learn- May 17, 2008 scui3asteveo Sometimes adult learners find it difficult to jump back on the college bandwagon. They may have spent years perfecting practical on-the-job or in-the-home skills without needing to master new information. If you&39;re looking for tips on increasing your learning capacity, you may want to take a look at a new article from Pick the Brain. Here&39;s a blurb:"Although you may not be studying information to get good grades, retention of what you are learning can help your career, your..http://www.onlineuniversities-weblog.com/50226711/improve_your_capacity_to_learn.php Easy Employment with These Online Degrees- May 16, 2008 wili_hybrid There&39;s been a lot of talk about recession lately. But, some degrees are practically guaranteed to be in high demand - no matter what the state of the economy. Yahoo Education recently released a list of eight careers that are expected to grow like crazy. Here&39;s a blurb:"Do you really want to commit to a 4-year degree While it can be intimidating to consider investing the time and money required to get a bachelor&39;s degree, choosing the right degree could make it well worth.http://www.onlineuniversities-weblog.com/50226711/easy_employment_with_these_online_degree... New Facebook Application from Blackboard- May 15, 2008 P. C. Loadletter Love logging on to Facebook, but hate checking your assignments on Blackboard A new Facebook application can help you combine the two. Wired Campus reports:"Blackboard has created a Facebook application for students that brings their academic information into the social-networking site. For privacy and security reasons, the Facebook application does not actually pull academic data from Blackboard onto a user&39;s Facebook page, said Karen Gage, vice president for product...http://www.onlineuniversities-weblog.com/50226711/new_facebook_application_from_blackboard... Public Online High Schools- May 13, 2008 Gretyl Last week I wrote a post about private online high schools. There are a lot of virtual private school alternatives, but they can really take a toll on your wallet. Instead, you may want to consider public online high schools. They are free to resident minors and usually have regional accreditation. My latest About.com article, Public Online High Schools, explores some of the benefits and drawbacks of these state-run programs. Here&39;s a blurb:"Students attending public online high...http://www.onlineuniversities-weblog.com/50226711/public_online_high_schools.php UMass Online Reports Record Enrollments and Revenue- May 11, 2008 jadell UMass Online is reporting record enrollments and revenue from its virtual programs. The Boston Globe explains:"Matching last year&39;s results, which were the best in three years, fiscal year 2008 at UMassOnline saw a 26.2% increase in enrollments, to 33,900 over 26,855 in fiscal year 2007, and a 31.9% increase in revenue to $36,977,854 over fiscal year 2007 revenues of $28,030,985. According to the Sloan Consortium&39;s most recent research report entitled &39;Online Nation: Five...http://www.onlineuniversities-weblog.com/50226711/umass_online_reports_record_enrollments_... Cell Phones as a Learning Tool- May 8, 2008 functoruser A number of teachers are adding cell phone features to their online classes. Today&39;s cell phones can do more than store numbers and play games. Many students receive online class updates via programs like Twitter. Here are a few other ways the Teach 42 blog suggests phones can be used:"1) Check the spellingdefinition of a word 2) Research a topic 3) Look up reference images 4) Pull up maps (even with satellite imagery) 5) Document a science lab with built in digital...http://www.onlineuniversities-weblog.com/50226711/cell_phones_as_a_learning_tool.php All About Private Online High Schools- May 7, 2008 sskennel In recent years, the online private high school industry has been booming. Schools like CompuHigh and Penn Foster enroll hundreds of students while new programs pop up every few months. My latest About.com article, Private Online High Schools, explores how these virtual schools work. Here&39;s a blurb:"Private online high schools have limited government oversight. They do not to have to meet many federal and state regulations in terms of course offerings, teacher credentialing, and...http://www.onlineuniversities-weblog.com/50226711/all_about_private_online_high_schools.ph... Online Gaming Helps Students Learn- May 3, 2008 Pathfinder Linden Educators from a recent webinar (online seminar) discussed the benefits of online gaming. eSchool News reports:"Online gaming can help students develop many of the skills they&39;ll be required to use upon leaving school, such as critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity, agreed educators who spoke during an April 16 webinar on gaming in education. Sharnell Jackson, the chief eLearning officer for Chicago Public Schools and the webinar&39;s moderator, noted that...http://www.onlineuniversities-weblog.com/50226711/online_gaming_helps_students_learn.php 1,000 Teachers Sign in Support of Affordable Textbooks- May 2, 2008 rob.wall Earlier this month, over a thousand teachers signed a document in support of more affordable and open source textbooks. Here&39;s what the press release from MakeTextbooksAffordable.com had to say about the statement:"Open textbooks are complete, reviewed textbooks written by academics that can be used online at no cost and printed for a small cost. What sets them apart from conventional textbooks is their open license, which allows instructors and students flexibility to use,...http://www.onlineuniversities-weblog.com/50226711/1000_teachers_sign_in_support_of_afforda... |