Posted by bposton on November 16th, 2006 — Posted in associate online degree programs
As a follow-up to my last post, the US Department of Education has suggested that colleges start collecting and reporting data on student improvement at their schools.
What’s interesting is that there are already tools out there that colleges can (and many do) already use to do this data gathering.
For example, the National Survey of Student Engagement is a collection of data for both 4 year and 2 year schools that measure the time and effort seniors and freshmen say they put into various educational activities.
And as I mentions, many colleges are already using these tools. The problem is, they are not reporting the data to the public, or they’re making it very difficult to find on their websites. And of course, there is no way right now to link any of this data together so that you can compare the data across many colleges.
So that’s why the Department of Education is proposing that the Federal Governement provide matching funds for colleges and states that publicly report this data. And they have the dream of linking all this data to one main website - theirs.
So that’s the crux of the issue with the USDE’s recommendations. How much is the Goverment willing to get involved in the collection and reporting of how well students are doing (like the No Child Left Behind act is forcing primary schools to do) and how willing are the colleges and universities in the US to do so.
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Posted by bposton on November 15th, 2006 — Posted in associate online degree programs
More about the government’s attempt to “improve” higher education quality.
US Education Secretary Margaret Spelling created a commission awhile back to make recommendations to reform the nation’s higher education system.
The process itself and the motives behind it have come under scruntiny in the past few months. One reason are some of the resulting recommendations.
One recommendation that is coming under fire is the creation of a database to track individiual students. That worries a lot of Student groups across the country because it could raise tons of privacy issues.
This month Spelling and her department will be meeting with the accrediting agencies and also asking for public comment.
One of the questions they’re likely to be asked is why are they spending so much time an money on this when what really need to do is make more money available for lower income students who can’t afford to go to college.
In my next post I’ll look at their side of the story, and let you in on some of the distrubing facts and figures that the US DoE has put out recently.
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Posted by bposton on November 15th, 2006 — Posted in engineering degree online
So here you are, the end of the semester is approaching, and you’re and trying to balance exams, papers and projects. Meanwhile, the cafeteria food has you homesick for some good cooking, and your roommate’s pile of clothes is oozing into your side of the room.
Ah, but it’s so much easier here in the online dorm room 
But hey, either way we all have to handle stress. With online classes, it might not come from roommates, but there’s always the stress of job deadlines and other family responsibilites trying to grab your time away from the classes you’re taking.
If the stress is more than you can handle, consider these tips:
- Get organized. When your work space and schedule are organized,the rest of your life
becomes better organized. Take the time to arrange your papers into files by subject, putting your books on a bookshelf and clearing your desktop every day. Then, get an organizer or PDA and start putting due dates and social activities on the calendar.
Personal note - I currently use a Dell Axim PDA and I’m here to tell you, it really does make a difference when you’ve got your “to-do list” to refer to anywhere you want. It makes thing so much easier, especially for folks like me that forget half of what the need to do
- Discuss any problems with your professors or an adviser. You should take full advantage of the knowledge your adviser has in helping you manage your schedule and to help you combat any problems you are having with certain subjects. If you have a spouse who supports your efforts to obtain an online degree, make sure he or she is involved and understands your issues. There’s nothing like having a supportive spouse to discuss things with.
It often amazing how much my wife knows that I don’t
- Maintain a balanced lifestyle. It’s important to eat, sleep, and exercise regularly. I have to admit I need to get back on that expensive treadmill we bought this year. You should also make a point to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, and carry light snacks with you to maintain your energy throughout the day. You should also have a goal to get eight hours of sleep each night, and exercise for 30 minutes at least three times a week.
- Take your vitamins! Studies have shown some all-natural supplements can be beneficial in the fight against stress. So make sure you suppliment your diet with the right vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other suppliments that can help your body ward off the effects of stress.
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Posted by bposton on November 5th, 2006 — Posted in engineering degree online
Here are a few qestions you can ask yourself to help you figure out if
getting your education online is something that would the
the right thing for you.
Are you are currently in a career and you want to move up the”corporate ladder”?
Are yOu are currently “stuck” at the current level in your career and need
a degree or advanced degree to get “unstuck”?
Are you are wishing for a better life, a better standard of living for you
and your family?
Do you have a job now, but you want to continue your education?
Do you lack a college education, and you can’t spend the
time to back to school full time?
Do you travel alot in your present job so even “weekend’ programs won’t work for you?
Are you in the wrong career path want to change it?
Does your husband or wife work outside the home and you’re the “stay at home” spouse
with the kids running around, but you have time and want take some college courses?
Are you a true “lifelong learner” - always trying to improve your knowledge?
If you can answer yes to any of these questions then either taking
some college courses or persuing a full degree online is probably right for you.
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