Apr. 12, 2010

The Roots of Distance Education

Correspondence courses, developed in the late 19th century, are early examples of distance education in the U.S. But the first distance learner to receive full university credit probably did so in the 18th century, when a homebound student on a remote agricultural estate made informal arrangements with a university lecturer to receive course notes and textbooks by mail and completed examinations in writing. The lecturer likely pocketed an “incentive” fee from the student, and university officials were never aware the student on the class roll never attended class.

As social,...

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Apr. 12, 2010

The Quality Question

Are you considering enrolling in an online degree program, but wondering about the quality of online education?

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development recently released a report that analyzed research regarding online versus face-to-face education and student learning outcomes. According to the report:

“The meta-analysis found that, on average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction. The difference between student outcomes for online and face-to-face classes—...

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Apr. 11, 2010

The Global Course Prototype

Creating content for electronically delivered international courses is no easy task. Most courses are simply taught in the language and within the cultural framework of the country where the course is produced. Others are modified for local audiences. There are courses, however, that were designed from the outset for an international audience.

In the 1990s, the Annenberg School of Communications and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) joined forces to fund and distribute an electronically delivered course known in the U.S. as “Inside the Global Economy.” A group of...

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Apr. 11, 2010

Mobile Phones as Educational Tools

Mobile phones and consumer electronic devices are morphing into something like a computer, and computers are embracing features of mobile phones. Device innovation is accelerating. As this happens, entrepreneurs and entities inside and outside the traditional education and training communities will develop new ways to use these tools.

The potential for new, global educational applications via mobile phones or digital devices is the new frontier, particularly in developing countries. An excellent report for the Hewlett Foundation concluded:

“The bottom line is that, for the...

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Apr. 11, 2010

Are You Getting a Good Education?

Are you learning the right skills to help you compete in the job market? How can you prove your skills to a potential employer?

Grades are one measure of academic success, but they don’t tell the whole story. Jones International University has developed a comprehensive tool for measuring student competency in 19 real-world workplace skills. JIU Student Success scores give students, teachers and employers in-depth information about student performance.

Find out more about JIU Student Success data tool....

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