Describing Education Training Programs
I agree completely with Mr. Byers regarding the hard work and pay situation of most teachers. I’ve lived and worked in six states (California, Oregon, Utah, Mississippi, Virginia, and Ohio) in both private industry and in teaching. I did NOT know of anyone in public education (k-12) making 60-80K as a teacher. Administrators might make… [Continue Reading]
Information on Early Education
In Australia, the University of Queensland offered an external degree in the 1890′s due to sparse populations and large open expanses. Today, Australia’s higher education system incorporates DL in many programs, and is considered a model for other nations. In the USA, some schools offered courses through DL in the late 19th century. Columbia University… [Continue Reading]
Virtual Education Programs
There were opportunities for synchronous contact, and indeed in a couple of courses we used chat rooms to facilitate group papers, but that was optional. However, one course did encourage students to explore new technologies, and a few of us went after synchronous modes. I personally have become tremendously interested in the power of a… [Continue Reading]
Highlights of Distant Education
Monthly, the web site highlights a “Local Group of the Month” to recognize outstanding work on behalf of environmental protection. Vistors can let the world know about the good deeds of their favorite local environmental groups by nominating it to be considered as an upcoming “Local Group of the Month.” In addition, LCV Education Fund’s… [Continue Reading]
The Definition of Education
The definitions of terms like college credit and degree vary around the world. In the US, college credits are proportional to semester hours, and how quickly they are earned is usually determined by the number of hours spent in class, i.e., three hours spent in a course each week for one semester equals 3 college… [Continue Reading]
Certified Online Education Programs
I have just completed that online certificate program, and thought perhaps that my experiences would be useful to Jeff and others considering graduate online education courses focusing on Distance Education. I believe that other DEOS-L subscribers may also be graduates of the program, and hope that they, too, will add their thoughts. I found two… [Continue Reading]
Enhanced Education Programs
My intention toward the author below is not malice by any means, and I apologize for getting on my soap box. But now being temporarily out of the teaching profession (earning Ph.D. in instructional technology), I feel the author was expressing opinions from a standpoint of limited scope and experience with respect to the education… [Continue Reading]
Free Education for All
Last week, my elder daughter, a fourth grader at Armstrong Elementary, brought home a letter (see copy attached) notifying parents that they must pay $9.50 for a trip to Colonial Williamsburg on March 8 and an additional $3.75 for a trip to the Marine Science Museum in Virginia Beach on April 25. My daughters bring… [Continue Reading]
Read About The Importance of Research in Education
Minimum salary for Assistant Professor will be at least $42,390 based on Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement. Keene State College, New Hampshire’s public liberal arts college was acknowledged this year by the Washington Post for its intellectual reputation and as one of 100 colleges deserving greater recognition. A member of the University System of New Hampshire,… [Continue Reading]
Self Accredited Education Institutions
British universities attained their ability to offer degrees from Papal Charter in earlier times, followed by Royal Charter after the Reformation in 1534. American universities exist by virtue of complying with individual state requirements since each state government is the competent education authority and not the federal government. In Canada, there is no federal degree… [Continue Reading]
Updating your Online Course
I am a much better teacher and mentor to colleagues at my campus because of what I learned from my virtual classmates in collaborative assignments and discussions. And I must have 1,000 bookmarks of absolutely stellar papers, websites, online classes, resources, and cool tools. Now all I need is the time to update my online… [Continue Reading]
Advanced Training Programs in Education
In rural America, an HMO type health plan, which is what state insurance authority plans use, relegates us to either jumping off-plan or going out of town for medical care, which certainly increases the cost. Additionally, retirement in this state is an overall state-employee plan, not special to education. I will, however, comment that teachers… [Continue Reading]
