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Website Lauds USD’s Online Education Degrees
Posted: August 14, 2012 at 7:15 pm
VERMILLION The University of South Dakotas online masters in education programs received an A for affordability from GetEducated.com, a consumer watchdog group that reviews and ranks online universities for cost, quality and credibility.
USDs School of Education, in concert with the Graduate School and Division of Continuing and Distance Education, earned award badges in ranking as a top Best Buy among online education degrees for teachers and educators for Education Administration for Master of Arts in Educational Administration (13th overall); Educational Technology for Master of Science in Technology for Education & Training/ K-12 Education (23rd overall); and Best Affordable Online Masters of Education for Master of Arts in Educational Administration (44th overall) and Master of Science in Technology for Education & Training/ K-12 Education (65th overall) degrees.
The University of South Dakota is a nationally-ranked leader in the field of online learning. Its efforts to offer a high-quality college education to the public through the innovative use of technology are exemplary, says Vicky Phillips, founder of GetEducated.com. The four Best Buy awards earned by USD mark the university as one of the best online education programs in America for educators and teachers who seek trusted, affordable ways to get educated online.
The average overall cost for all masters degrees in the online learning survey was $16,731, putting some of USDs education programs in the top 20 percent of the most affordable online education masters. Lamar University ranked as the most affordable online education school at about $6,450 for an online education masters for Texas residents. A complete list of the rankings is available at http://www.geteducated.com/online-college-ratings-and-rankings .
More information is available online about USDs Graduate School (www.usd.edu/graduate-school) and Division of Continuing and Distance Education (www.usd.edu/continuing-and-distance-education).
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McGraw University: Online Education is as Effective as Traditional Classroom Instruction
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NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Online learning has received a bad rapport when compared to traditional in-class instruction but according to a recent study from Ithaka S+R, the gossip has been unjust. An article by US News discusses the study and the advantages of interactive online learning. The study proved that students receiving online education or a combination of online and in-class instruction produced equivalent or better results than students participating in face-to-face education. While there is, undoubtedly, a strong difference between traditional class instruction and online learning, McGraw University believes online classes can be just as engaging as traditional lectures.
The study asked 605 college students taking the same introductory statistics course from six different public universities to complete a series of tests before and after the course. Researchers split study participants into two groups one that completed in-class education and the other that completed the course online in addition to a weekly in-class session. According to the report, students taking a combination of online hours and in-class instruction performed better than those taking strictly traditional classroom sessions.
Researchers agree that the study did not account for differences in teacher quality, which could have played a significant role in students' ability to learn material. Diane Johnson, assistant director of faculty services at the Center for Online Learning at Florida's St. Leo University says that students learn better with instructors who engage them in the material with active discussions. "Teacher quality is still a very important part of success in an online course, but so, too, is the course design," Johnson says.
In a press statement, McGraw University noted, "McGraw University concurs with the report and believes that delivering quality online education radically influences the lives of those who seek to pursue their education through the online format. The main components of quality education, i.e. the course curriculum and its delivery is optimized at each and every point of time and is continuously updated and revised so that students get premium education and a complete return on what they pay for."
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McGraw University offers challenging and relevant classes to a diverse student body. McGraw students receive lifelong learning opportunities and the ability to achieve diplomas, degrees and certificates through distance learning. McGraw University offers 71 majors and an innovative online learning platform that tailors to student's individual needs.
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The Wound Institute® Named a 2012 Gold Award Winner For Its Online Medical Education Platform
Posted: August 13, 2012 at 11:16 pm
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wound Institute today announced it has been named a 2012 Gold Award Winner in the 14th annual Web Health Awards(SM) for its online Medical Education platform developed for healthcare professionals. Additionally, The Wound Institute Patient Portal, which provides educational resources designed for patients and caregivers, received a Merit Award.
"We are honored to have been selected for these prestigious awards recognizing our educational offerings for both healthcare professionals and consumers," commented Komel Grover, Senior Director, Medical Education and Scientific Communications at Healthpoint Biotherapeutics. "This is an important endorsement of The Wound Institute and our ongoing commitment to provide high quality, credible education to all stakeholders involved in the management of chronic and non-healing wounds."
The Web Health Awards(SM) competition is held twice each yearWinter/Spring and Summer/Falland recognizes the nation's best digital health resources. The 2012 Winter/Spring Web Health Awards contest received 600 entries; of those entries submitted for consideration, 7% received a Gold Award; 12% received Silver; 14% received Bronze; and 18% received Merit Awards.
Using a rating scale of 1 to 100 points, a panel of 32 health technology professionals judge entries based on content, format, success in reaching the targeted health audience and overall quality. Judging criteria include assessing content (60% score weight), as well as design/creativity and user experience (40% score weight), using the following parameters:
About The Web Health Awards(SM) The Web Health Awards(SM) competition is organized by the Health Information Resource Center (HIRC), a national clearinghouse for professionals who work in consumer health fields. Both the Web Health Awards(SM) and the Health Information Resource Center are independent, and not affiliated with any organization or company that enters the competition. Other well-known HIRC programs include the National Health Information Awards(SM), the National Women's Health & Fitness Day(SM), and the Family Health & Fitness Day USA(SM), as well as professional reference book.
About The Wound Institute Since its inception in 2005, The Wound Institute has become the industry leader for interactive wound care education provided at no cost to its membership of over 47,000 healthcare professionals, patients and caregivers.
For healthcare providers, The Wound Institute features comprehensive, research-based courses designed to accommodate preferences and workplace demands by allowing clinicians to complete courses at their own pace. The Wound Institute partners with well-regarded knowledge leaders as faculty advisors to deliver disease-based education and other practical information. The Wound Institute also serves as a conduit for CE/CME/CPE accredited education whereby users may choose to be directed to a third-party site, register and complete courses that carry the appropriate designation.
For patients and their caregivers, The Wound Institute provides an online resource offering disease state education to empower them in managing difficult-to-heal and chronic wounds. These educational modules, developed in conjunction with the Patient Education Institute, are also featured on the patient advocacy site of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) online resource for consumer education called MedlinePlus. All modules have been written to meet Health Care Literacy Standards and are available in either English or Spanish language versions.
The Wound Institute is made possible by the support of Healthpoint Biotherapeutics. To access any of the modules, register at http://www.TheWoundInstitute.com.
About Healthpoint Biotherapeutics Healthpoint Biotherapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel, cost-effective solutions for dermal repair and regeneration. The company's research and development strategy is centered on next-generation bioactive therapies for the treatment of chronic wounds. Currently marketed products include Collagenase SANTYL Ointment, OASIS Wound Matrix, OASIS Ultra Tri-Layer Matrix and REGRANEX (becaplermin)Gel 0.01%. Healthpoint Biotherapeutics is also committed to advancing the care and treatment of wounds through support of industry leading continuing education from The Wound Institute. To learn more about this comprehensive and award winning educational resource, please visit http://www.TheWoundInstitute.com. Healthpoint Biotherapeutics is a DFB Pharmaceuticals, Inc., affiliate company, and is based in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information, visit the company website at http://www.Healthpointbio.com.
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Progressive Solutions Launches Training Education Website
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Today Progressive Solutions, a leading provider of continuing education services for nurses, announced the release of its new online education website, myprogressivesolutions.com. The new site offers significant advantages to nurses who need Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to advance their professional knowledge and maintain their certifications.
The Web site is one of the best time- and money-saving solutions in the nursing profession, with 30-CE course packages in Home Health; Disease and Systems Disorders; Psycho-Social and other topics available for $69. Nurses can also select smaller, 5- and 7-CEU packages for targeted training in key topics. All courses can be taken online, on demand, from a web-connected computer or mobile device. Once course-takers pass the online exam provided with each course, they can immediately download and print a certificate of completion.
Our innovative online offering fits with nurses busy lives by giving them the ability to complete training when and where they want, at a fraction of the cost required to take classes or travel to training centers, said Anthony Hall, R.N., Chief Education Officer, Progressive Solutions.
With no hidden fees, a 100% satisfaction guarantee, user-friendly online system, study guides and answer keys, and self-assessment exams, Progressive Solutions gives its customers the freedom to simply read, study, take and grade their own exams. Training programs are available for the Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) fields, as well as for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA); Certified Home Health Aides (CHHA); Certified Hemodialysis Technicians (CHT); Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP); Occupational Therapists (OT) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA). Progressive Solutions is a California Board of Registered Nursing Provider, which is accepted in most states for nurses and respiratory therapists.
About Progressive Solutions
Progressive Solutions is committed to advancing the nursing field by promoting increased competence in a dynamic and changing healthcare environment. The five-year-old, Atlanta-based company caters to busy nursing professionals patient management education needs, offering them a fast and convenient way to earn state board approved continuing education contact hours at their own pace without books, traveling, and time spent away from home. More information about the company is available at http://www.myprogressivesolutions.com.
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Student loans represent the worst debt in America – online education can solve that, says Thrun – Video
Posted: August 12, 2012 at 1:10 pm
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Are online classes a better learning tool than classes at Stanford? – Video
Posted: August 11, 2012 at 10:11 am
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Online Education Degrees Now Dwarf Traditional Universities
Posted: August 10, 2012 at 1:11 pm
Education degrees earned at online universities now dwarf those of traditional universities. USA Today analyzed recent Department of Education data and found that online education behemoth, the University of Phoenix, awarded more than twice as many education degrees as its closest traditional competitor, Arizona State University (5,976 vs. 2,075).
We shouldnt be surprised because the whole industry is moving in that direction, said dean of the University of Virginias Curry School of Education, Robert Pianta. The thing I would be interested in knowing is the degree to which they are simply pushing these things out in order to generate dollars or whether theres some real innovation in there.
While ASU still awards the most bachelor degrees, the other top 4 online universities, 3 of which are for-profit, hand out far more advanced degrees, which are increasingly important for hiring and promotion. This, of course, says nothing about the quality of online degrees. Senator Tom Harkins office released a blistering report, noting that though only 10% of enrolled students are with online schools, they account for roughly 50% of student loan defaults.
Unfortunately, theres no good way to compare the quality of offline to online degrees.Schools and unions are still in a heated debate over how to measure the quality of existing teachers, largely because we still dont know how to measure learning.Children are educated and learn over a period of time, but we have this notion that children are to make a years growth for every year theyre in school, said Paul Heckman, UC Davis Associate Dean of Education, This is a problem, because children do not develop in nine-month chunks except during gestation.
Still, the convenience factor for online education is a major appeal. Meredith Curley, dean of the University of Phoenix College of Education, said that the average age of the student is 33, and many come back after starting families. Do you think it makes a difference whether a teacher was trained online or at a traditional college?
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Online education degrees skyrocket
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Virtually unknown a decade ago, big online teacher education programs now dwarf their traditional competitors, outstripping even the largest state university teachers' colleges.
A USA Today analysis of newly released U.S. Department of Education data finds that four big universities, operating mostly online, have quickly become the largest education schools in the U.S. Last year the four - three of which are for-profit - awarded one in 16 bachelor's degrees and post-graduate awards and nearly one in 11 advanced education awards, including master's degrees and doctorates.
A decade ago, in 2001, the for-profit University of Phoenix awarded 72 education degrees to teachers, administrators and other school personnel through its online program, according to federal data. Last year, it awarded nearly 6,000 degrees, more than any other university. By contrast, Arizona State University, one of the United States' largest traditional education schools, awarded 2,075 degrees, most of them on campus. Columbia University's Teachers College awarded 1,345 degrees.
Traditional colleges still produce most of the bachelor's degrees in teaching - ASU topped the list with 979 bachelor's degrees in 2011. But online schools such as Phoenix and Walden University awarded thousands more master's degrees than even the top traditional schools, all of which are pushing to offer online coursework. Every one of the top 10 now offers an online education credential.
"We shouldn't be surprised because the whole industry is moving in that direction," said Robert Pianta, dean of the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education. "The thing I would be interested in knowing is the degree to which they are simply pushing these things out in order to generate dollars or whether there's some real innovation in there."
For-profit universities have been the subject of intense scrutiny in Congress. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, last week released findings from a two-year investigation showing that they cost more than comparable not-for-profit schools and have higher dropout rates. For-profits, the investigation found, enroll about 10 percent of U.S. college students but account for nearly 50 percent of student loan defaults.
Online education schools, many of which have open-enrollment policies similar to community colleges, say their offerings are high quality. Most of the top ones are accredited by the same organizations that certify traditional teacher education programs. And they stress that students don't just sit around in their pajamas.
Janet Williams, interim associate dean for educator licensure programs at Walden 's Richard W. Riley College of Education & Leadership, said her student-teachers must undergo a full semester in a real-live K-12 school as a "demonstration teacher," paired with a master teacher and supervisor in the school district. Walden's education school is named after the former U.S. secretary of education under President Bill Clinton.
Meredith Curley, dean of the University of Phoenix College of Education, said many students are returning to complete their education after starting families and changing careers. Their average age is 33, she said, and many work while they attend classes. Becky Lodewyck, Phoenix's associate dean, said teaching candidates must complete at least 100 hours of field experience. She said online classes are "incredibly dynamic" and have the potential to hold students more accountable than face-to-face classes. "You can't hide," she said. "Everyone participates - everyone has to be fully engaged in the work."
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Posted: August 9, 2012 at 7:15 am
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