16  Nov
Attitude

I wanted to divert from my normal posts about online education to briefly mention what I think is one of the most important attributes that a person can possess.  I guess it is a result of it being Friday and I have been dealing with people all week and just putting out fires. 

Take it for what it is worth but attitude can make or break someone.  I realize that I am not a mental health professional but my opinion is that there are more negative people in this world than positive.  Come on — be truthful, you have been negative yourself this week or have interacted with a negative person … or two.  

I recently posted that commitment is a key element of a successful online learner.  That’s so true!  But how can one be really committed unless he or she consistently demonstrates a positive attitude? 

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Posted by Shaun, filed under Online Educational Manager, Online Educational Marketer, Online Learner, Online Learning Experience. Date: November 16, 2007, 2:49 pm | No Comments »

The acceptance of the space called “Distance Learning” continues to grow and gain traction.  Thought some might be interested in looking at the following:

http://www.ndlw.org/

Posted by Shaun, filed under Online Educational Manager, Online Educational Marketer, Online Learner. Date: November 14, 2007, 3:55 pm | No Comments »

The most recognized and accepted type of accreditation in the United States is regional accreditation. There are six geographic regions of the United States with an agency in each region that accredits college and university higher education programs:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - http://www.msche.org/

Accreditation of colleges in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Puerto Rico.

 

New England Association of Schools & Colleges - http://www.neasc.org/

Accreditation of colleges in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

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Posted by Shaun, filed under Online Educational Manager, Online Educational Marketer, Online Learner, Online Learning Experience. Date: November 12, 2007, 7:39 am | No Comments »

My oldest son, Shaun Jr., called me on Tuesday evening because he is contemplating enrolling in an online graduate religion program at Liberty University.  He received his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Virginia and currently works for Bank of America.  He has always had an interest in religion/christian thought and online learning now fits his busy life since he has was recently married, is involved weekly in his church and community, and is looking to start a family.   Of course, we spoke about program specifics, degree requirements, and cost but he raised a question that expands on my last post regarding “Two Characteristics Of A Successful Online Learner.”  He wanted to know if he could adapt to this style of learning.   It got me thinking.

According to Katrina Meyer in Technological Horizons in Education, “Success in a Web-based learning environment is heavily influenced by what the student brings to the learning situation.” If you learn easily with diagrams, animation, or other visual examples, this aspect of technology in a distance learning situation could be ideal.

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Posted by Shaun, filed under Online Learner, Online Learning Experience. Date: November 8, 2007, 8:46 am | No Comments »

If you are considering enrolling in an online degree program from an accredited institution then you are probably already convinced that the program is convenient and flexible.   If the institution is worth its salt, you should also receive the same quality of education that you would receive there or somewhere else in a traditional campus setting.   I realize that it’s a benefit for you to know that you can study anytime and anywhere - no need to be bound to class meeting schedules, commuting, or being away from family.  However, unless you have the two primary characteristics of most successful online learners, you could be heading toward disaster.

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Posted by Shaun, filed under Online Learner, Online Learning Experience. Date: November 5, 2007, 4:05 pm | No Comments »

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