Distance Learning Basics for Online Degree Recipients

If you are interested in distance learning courses, you’ll need a basic overview of the new online classroom.

By definition, distance learning is any type of learning, whether it is an audio, teleconferencing, video or web-based learning program, that does not occur within a classroom with a teacher or professor present.

For students young and old, a laptop or desktop and an internet connection, gives them  access to accredited colleges and universities on the web. Read the rest of this entry »

With an unforgiving job market for new hires and layoffs by the thousands, you might be considering upgrading your skills with an online degree.

While the National Center for Education Statistics reports that there were close to 3 million students seeking college degrees over the age of 35 in 2001, many recruiters and career coaches are now recommending online degree programs for you to advance your job skills.

But, are online degrees held in the same regards as the prestige of their physical campus cousins? Read the rest of this entry »