Distance learning by online education
Distance learning is not a new idea, it's been around for quite a while - people have been getting an education or acquiring training qualifications via correspondence courses almost since the regular post service started. But today the big difference is that people are doing their distance learning online.
Getting your education online has several advantages. Perhaps the biggest is that of speed - no more waiting for the postman! But speed in communication can also mean an increase in interactivity, quicker feedback from your class tutors and easier access to reference materials.
Whether you're studying for a degree or taking an online high school course, training in real estate or accountancy, there's a huge choice of options open to you. E-learning has really taken off over the last few years, and continuing your education even though you're a long way from any school or college, or have to stay at home to mind the children, is no longer a barrier if you have internet access. Getting that distance learning degree need no longer be a pipe-dream!
Obviously, there is a huge variety of academic courses available online, but there are also numerous other areas in which you can get training, from law enforcement to diving. While some qualifications require a practical element, there is always theory to learn as well, and in many cases you can do this part of your course online; this can be a real money-saver.
This website will provide you with important basic information on 12 major distance learning course subjects, with additional resources on many aspects of online education. You'll also find information and links to the latest news in the field of E-learning.
YOU can educate yourself online - happy studying!
Online Education News
- Online Education Increasingly Popular Among Students (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(ARA) - Many people think about going to college. Whether they've never gone, have attended some college, or already obtained a degree, each person's situation and career goals are unique.
- Online Education Puts Highly Valuable Psychology Degrees Within Reach (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(ARA) - According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 40 percent of psychologists are self-employed, with clinical psychologists earning anywhere from $50,000 to over $100,000. The average salary for a psychology professor was $82,554 for the academic year of 2005-2006, according to the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources.
- Top Universities Partner to Offer Online Teaching Credentials (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(ARA) - Ashford University and Rio Salado College have partnered to offer aspiring teachers a new opportunity in online education. Ashford now offers a bachelor's degree program designed to provide students with an accelerated way to earn their undergraduate degree and teaching certification.
- Senate OKs measure to regulate online education programs (Rocky Mountain News)
A new division of the state Education Department would regulate online schools under a bill approved Thursday in the Colorado Senate.
- Is Online Learning For You? (Benton Evening News)
More and more college students are taking classes online, according to a new survey by the College Board and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. About 3.2 million people took at least one college course online during the fall of 2005 term, compared to 2.3 million in the fall of 2004.
- Will Online Learning Work for You? (Ionia Sentinel-Standard)
(ARA) - Want to advance your career or change jobs altogether? If the answer is yes, then what's holding you back? More often than not it's the lack of an advanced degree.
- Web school bill gets Senate nod (The Pueblo Chieftain)
DENVER - After much rewriting, a measure designed to hold online education programs more accountable won preliminary approval in the Colorado Senate on Thursday. The measure was introduced by Sen. Sue Windels, D-Arvada, as a result of a critical audit last year of online education programs in the state, particularly the Hope Online Learning Academy Co-op, which was contracted as a charter ...
- PhD Student with Ambition to Become U.S. Surgeon General Featured in Capella University's Latest 'Inside Online ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MINNEAPOLIS----Capella University , an accredited, fully online university with more than 17,900 students, has released its latest Inside online education podcast. It features an interview with Dr.
