http://www.onlineeducationblog.org A blog about online education and distance learning degrees, classes and certifications for colleges, universities and the K-12 Markets Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:01:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/colleges-universities/online-eduction-ten-things http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/colleges-universities/online-eduction-ten-things#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:47:34 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/?p=574 http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/colleges-universities/online-eduction-ten-things/feed 0 http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/colleges-universities/hybrid-learning http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/colleges-universities/hybrid-learning#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:35:47 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/?p=567 Hybrid learning is considered the most effective method of postsecondary education according to the U.S. Department of Education's 2009 study. Hybrid learning combines the benefits of both classroom and online education to provide the optimal learning experience for a college student. But how exactly does hybrid learning work? The Hybrid College Program The most common method of hybrid learning is a college program that has specific campus and specific online courses integrated into its regimen. An example of this is Coleman University's academic programs that offers Distance Education alternative for classes outside of the core program taken at the campus; this basically means that the student may choose to take general education courses online and major-specific courses on campus. ]]> http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/colleges-universities/hybrid-learning/feed 0 http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/colleges-universities/u-s-department-of-education-releases-study-advocating-distance-learning http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/colleges-universities/u-s-department-of-education-releases-study-advocating-distance-learning#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:09:46 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/?p=450 study released last Friday by the U.S. Department of Education found that distance learning--or blended learning (also known as hybrid learning), where campus study is combined with online study--is considered a more effective approach than traditional learning behind the desk.]]> http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/colleges-universities/u-s-department-of-education-releases-study-advocating-distance-learning/feed 1 http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/colleges-universities/second-life-graduation-ceremony http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/colleges-universities/second-life-graduation-ceremony#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:20:20 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/?p=428 http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/colleges-universities/second-life-graduation-ceremony/feed 0 http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/colleges-universities/ten-tips-for-choosing-your-online-school http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/colleges-universities/ten-tips-for-choosing-your-online-school#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:46:14 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://www.onlineeducationblog.org/?p=417 Distance learning provides the same quality education as campus-based programs, provide the distance learner makes smart decisions. 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