Spring and Summer Semesters Are an Educational Opportunity March 14, 2011 | Karen, online education | Leave a comment Forget Spring Fever. Stay focused and you’ll benefit in more ways than one. Here’s my thinking: You probably cannot afford or have the time for a spring fling somewhere warm. The kids are in school, so you have other restrictions too. Rather than taking the spring and summer off from school…you should keep going and… Read More
Stress and You OR Stress vs. You! November 23, 2010 | Monica Polo | Leave a comment Stress can cause anxiety, tension, and sleepless nights; but, could it also be making you FAT? It very well might be. When your body undergoes stress, it releases a stress hormone called Cortisol, which can suddenly stop your metabolism like hitting the brakes. An abrupt stop of your metabolism, will indeed adversely impact your weight.… Read More
Back To School Mom Jitters October 6, 2010 | Lindsey Clair, Moms in School | 5 Comments How many classes should you take? Only you as a mom knows the answer to that question along with how much you can handle. I am not going to lie: going back to school while being a mom is a lot of hard work. But it can be done.… Read More
When classes overflow, teachers turn to the internet March 12, 2010 | Adam Sorensen | Leave a comment Recent budget cuts across the United States have left hundreds of schools understaffed and classes overflowing with students. Many professors are now using online services like Twitter as a device to connect on a personal level with students that would otherwise not get the attention he or she requires. “The more the internet develops, the… Read More
Indiana Jones 101 February 15, 2008 | Marcus Varner | 2 Comments What kind of education would it take to be Indiana Jones? To say the man has a diverse skill set is an understatement. If some college were to create an Indiana Jones major, what would it look like? For those who want to be Indiana Jones, check out these courses currently offered at universities nationwide.… Read More
7 Steps To Selecting A Continuing Education Class June 28, 2007 | Adam Sorensen | Leave a comment Adults want their education to be relevant to their specific needs. What they are learning must be applicable to their job, values or other responsibilities. Once they see the relevancy in their learning, adults want to create goals for their education. They will desire to see the path that leads them from the beginning to… Read More
Are Online Classes as Good as Traditional Ones? May 4, 2007 | Adam Sorensen | 5 Comments How do online classes compare to traditional classes? Hundreds of independent studies have examined this topic, and the consensus is that there is no significant difference between the two in terms of academic quality. In fact, many studies indicate that online courses actually surpass traditional courses in several respects.… Read More