The Open Academic
by Jill Rooney, Ph.D. Education Writer for OnlineColleges.net
February 20, 2012
What Does Downton Abbey Have in Common With Online Education?
On the hit PBS series Downton Abbey, Gwen the housemaid manages to break out of her lower social class in the early 20th century by secretly taking a correspondence course to become a secretary. This …
February 17, 2012
Does Your “Learning Style” Matter in Online Courses?
Online learning benefits many different kinds of students for many reasons, including the flexibility offered by asynchronous learning (the ability to participate in class anytime), the convenience of …
February 16, 2012
States Grapple With Illegal Immigrants and College Admissions
Online college students who are undocumented or illegal immigrants should pay attention to where the college they enroll in is located, because there may be rules about admissions and financial aid that …
February 15, 2012
Academic Sharecropping: Do Online Colleges Exploit Adjunct Faculty?
The short answer is no–at least, online colleges do not exploit adjunct faculty any more than traditional brick-and-mortar colleges. College faculties have been caught in the crossfire of criticisms …
February 14, 2012
Seven Free Online Black History Resources
This Black History Month, I wonder what Malcolm X would think of the Internet. To the man who famously said, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for …
February 13, 2012
College Stress? Help is Just a Click Away
Remember when you were sobbing face down on the dirty carpet that hasn’t been cleaned in years, because your hard drive crashed and took with it the most recent update of a massive paper that was …
February 10, 2012
Nine Ways to Improve Your Online Coursework
Even though online courses are different from face-to-face courses, the same basic academic skills are required in order to succeed. You should make sure that you understand each assignment, maintain …
February 8, 2012
Does Online Education and Social Media Help Shy Students?
A recent Australian study shows that social media applications are a great way for those who are shy, insecure, or afraid of public speaking to still great a great education in which they can participate …
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