Monthly Archives: October 2007

Prospective Online Learner — Beware!

One of the great dangers for prospective students in the online education space is becoming interested or even enrolling in schools which  are not regionally accredited and who offer unaccredited degrees.  They are more prevalent than you think.  The prevalence … Continue reading

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Just A Passing Thought

It’s Sunday evening and the new work week is just hours away.  I have been grading papers tonight for my online class that I teach so I thought I would venture over to my blog to see what was happening. … Continue reading

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What Can The Online Distance Learning Student Learn From Coach K.?

After battling a kidney stone this past Friday (not a pleasant experience) my two oldest boys, Shaun Jr. and Paul, and I traveled to Duke University on Saturday to participate in a Coach Krzyzewski Basketball Coaching Clinic.  My son, Paul, is … Continue reading

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The State Of Affairs Of Online Distance Education – Part Two

I make no bones about the fact that I grew up just south of Boston, Massachusetts.  And yes, I will forever be a Red Sox fan and part of  Red Sox nation,  think Dunkin Donuts is the best brewed coffee in the world, … Continue reading

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The State of Affairs of Online Distance Education – Part One

Web-based distance education programs have grown dramatically over the past ten years.  Believe it or not, the majority of the nation’s colleges and universities now offer online education in one form or another, whether through certificate programs, individual courses or full … Continue reading

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