GetEducated About Online Learning

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Did you know there are more fake colleges than real ones in the US?

Don't miss the signs of a diploma mill! 

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Fun infographic!

Which of these were you surprised by?

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Nietzsche's heartening 1882 New Year’s resolution

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What's your new year's resolution? Do they involve education?

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Question: Is online learning easier than on-campus?

Answer: In many ways, online degree programs are perceived as harder because they require just as much work plus greater time management skills.

Read more tough love tips from online instructors: http://bit.ly/1xUKKWr

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A new way to look at standardized education—poor goldfish!

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Video Guide: Launching Your Career as an Online Instructor

As more online colleges and universities expand their online degree offerings, the demand for online teachers continues to grow. The video covers: --- How do I launch my career as an online instructor? --- What type of education do I need?  --- How much of a time commitment should I expect? --- Can I teach online if I only have an associates degree? --- What technology do I need to be familiar with?

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The GetEducated Online College Scholarship Program is open to all online students enrolled in an accredited degree program and is 100% free. Awards are based on both merit and need. Apply here!

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Monday Motivation -- Live outside of your comfort zone!

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Preserve your sanity this semester and balance your hectic online teaching schedule with these time management tips!

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What do faculty really think of online learning?

70% of faculty say recent news articles have inflated the value of MOOCs

Less than 1/3 of professors and technology officers surveyed agree or strongly agree that MOOCs have great potential to positively affect higher education

Only 7% of professors strongly agree that online courses can achieve student learning outcomes that are at least equivalent to brick-and-mortar courses

59% say that whether an online program is offered by an institution that also offers in-person instruction is a “very important” indicator of quality

More info: Faculty Attitudes Toward MOOCs and Online Education

What are you experiences with online education? Would you take a course or MOOC online?

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Wednesday Wisdom from Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Another handy cheat sheet for copyright, fair use, creative commons, and public domain! Everything a student needs to know for their next project or paper.

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JUST as important as learning to cite a paper, being a good digital citizen is a MUST in the world today.

This image puts "things" found on the internet in a more meaningful context... 

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HAPPY GRADUATION SUMMER GRADS ! 

Share with the graduates you know!

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3 Common Myths About Teaching

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10 Design Principles for eLearning

...Good reminder of the basics!