The Redgate Read On Online Learning

I am in the process of redesigning my blog.  Please bear with me.  I hope to have it completed by the end of the week.

Shaun

What happens is Las Vegas doesn’t always stay in Las Vegas!  Take a look at an interesting article from the Las Vegas Sun about the College of Southern Nevada and its expanding online programs:

 http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/apr/19/online-learning-higher-educations-growth-track/

I remember it clearly.  It was fall 1985.  I was living in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.  I was managing and co-hosting a nationwide Christian radio talk show.   I was married and had two children at that time.   My educational experience was limited to a three year bible college program.

I knew deep down that I needed to find an accredited and reputable school that would accept the majority of my credits.  But I was really stuck.  Should I explore one of the state schools that were within an hour drive?  Should I consider displacing my family to attend an out of state school?  Sound familiar? Read the rest of this entry »

In recent days I have spoken with two institutions who are hoping to ramp up small but existing online programs.  In fact, one of those schools, from my home state of Virginia, came to Liberty’s campus for a face to face to find out what has made Liberty’s Distance Learning Program so successful.

What I found interesting is that there is a growing appreciation for online delivery.  And that’s all good.  At the same time, there is still apprehension and opposition among the ranks of some traditional academicians.  As a result, these two institutions are focusing most of their attention and time on the academic side of things.  And that’s not so good. Read the rest of this entry »

I have previously posted about the dangers of unaccredited degree programs offered by infamous “Diploma Mills.”  Let me reiterate from a previous post that if you earn an unaccredited degree from one of these diploma mills you are doing nothing more than adding a “time bomb to your resume.”  This hits home with me because I have relatives who have gone this route with no clue what the negative ramifications might be.

I recently ran across a blog by Lisa Neal, Editor of Elearn Magazine titled, “Persuade Me I Need a Degree: How Unaccredited Online Degree Programs Advertise“, her writing pokes fun at some SPAM emails ’selling’ degrees. Here are the top 10 (grammatical and spelling errors included): Read the rest of this entry »