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GSW WebBSIT program ranked as one of top 20 ‘Best Buys’ in online education
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March 7, 2012 GSW WebBSIT program ranked as one of top 20 Best Buys in online education
Anonymous The Americus Times-Recorder The Times-Recorder Wed Mar 07, 2012, 07:58 PM EST
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Georgia Southwestern State Universitys online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology has been ranked as one of the top twenty Best Buys in the country by the education web site GetEducated.com, a consumer group that rates, ranks, and verifies the cost and credibility of online universities.
GetEducated.com ranked the University System of Georgias (USG) WebBSIT program sixteenth in the nation, out of 88 schools. Georgia Southwestern is one of only six schools within the USGs WebBSIT program.
Southwesterns program is taught through the School of Computing and Mathematics. Known for its quality, affordability, and commitment to student service, this program was started to meet the needs of busy professionals who saw the benefits of continuing their education, but knew it would be tough to juggle their career and family responsibilities with a standard class schedule.
To learn more about the Georgia Southwestern State University WebBSIT program, please visit the http://www.gsw.edu/Academics/Schools-and-Departments/School-of-Computing-and-Mathematics/Departments/Computer-Science/index.
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Regis hosts worldwide conference for "higher education at the margins"
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Education leaders and innovators from 30 countries gathered at Regis University in Denver for a four-day conference designed to re-envision a program that provides online higher education for refugees living in camps around Africa.
"It's a collaboration across many universities worldwide with a common mission; and that is to serve others who live at the margins," said Steve Jacobs, conference chair and assistant vice president for academic affairs at Regis.
The term "margins" in this case refers to three refugee camps in Kenya, Malawi, and Syria. During the two year pilot program, faculty at Regis and other Jesuit universities have provided curricular, instruction, and technology support on a volunteer basis.
"That's one of the strengths of the Jesuit network," Jacobs said. "We are motivated by many of the same value sets."
The overarching Jesuit mission states "ours must be a dialogue, born of respect for people, especially the poor, in which we appreciate and share the values of their culture and offer our own treasures."
"This program is very much in line with the Jesuit values," Jacobs said.
Three primary goals guided the conference agenda this week: sustainability, transferability and scalability.
"How do we get more university commitment, how do we increase this program for refugees in a smart way that we don't burn out, and thirdly, what is the curriculum that the refugees actually need," Jacobs said.
This thoughtful process and program has now gained attention from the United Nations. Vincent Cochetel is the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' Regional Representative for the United States and the Caribbean, was the conference's keynote speaker on Wednesday.
"This Jesuit program is unique in that it focuses on higher education," Cochetel said. "All the graduates are finding work or giving back to their community."
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Kids Educational Videos – My Body – Video
Posted: March 8, 2012 at 10:36 pm
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Online Education and the Healthcare Professional
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cited that ten of the 20 fastest growing occupations are healthcare related. Healthcare will generate 3.2 million new wage and salary jobs between 2008 and 2018, more than any other industry. Whether you are seeking higher education, or are healthcare executive higher learning is a leading driver or obtaining coveted roles within a healthcare system.
A budding avenue for obtaining higher education is through online courses. As the world becomes more and more digital, the same trends holds true for education. Once viewed with a certain stigma, online college degrees are becoming more widely accepted by employers and society at large. Here are some key things to know about online education in healthcare:
Who Pursues Online Courses?
Online degrees are available to every educational level certificate, diploma, associates degree, bachelors degree, masters degree, and even Doctorate degrees. The common thread for distance learners is their desire to complete their degree in a flexible, fully online format. Here are some common health and nursing degrees students pursue:
The flexibility of online health degrees permits students to attend to other responsibilities and jobs while pursuing a degree. You can log on from anywhere and attend class the one requirement for students is to have a functional computer with a strong Internet connection.
How Online Courses Work
Your classes are not constricted to a set time of day, though you will have weekly deadlines. Your courses will be delivered to you in an online portal, and each week, your online instructor will post required reading and assignments, and then it is up to you to fulfill the course obligations. Lectures are delivered through videos, online presentations, or plain text. Coursework usually takes the form of essays, projects, worksheets, required readings, tests and quizzes.
Due to the fact that many health courses require taking science/biology classes, your online program will be highly interactive with video, images, and online laboratories to ensure that you are obtaining a parallel learning experience to a classroom counterpart.
What to Look For in Online Schools
The first and most important thing to look for is a quality school which can be determined by its accreditation. Online schools hold the same accreditation as their traditional schools counterparts and there are multiple resources out there to research a colleges accreditation. The second thing to consider is the colleges support network. Look for a college that has premier technical support, faculty, and even post-graduation career support. Lastly, ensure that the degree you are pursuing works within your personal schedule and will position you for your desired role within a healthcare organization.
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Online education expert to give special presentation
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8 March 2012
Online education expert to give special presentation
The Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) is hosting a special one-hour educational lecture Next Generation Learning - presented by prestigious international speaker Dr. Diana G. Oblinger.
An expert in the area of online education, Dr. Oblinger is President and CEO of EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through the use of information technology.
A new generation of learners, comfortable with technology, allow educators to create the next generation of learning. Todays learners have almost unlimited access to information, tools, resources and experts, says Dr. Oblinger.
Social networks, mobility, video, visualisation and personal learning environments, offer new opportunities as well as classroom challenges. This presentation highlights emerging technology models, quality, and educational outcomes, she says.
The lecture will take place between 6pm 7pm, Wednesday 11 April, at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington and will be followed by discussion and refreshments.
A registration-only event, the lecture is part of a three day biannual DEANZ conference Shift Happens and is the premier conference in Aotearoa New Zealand for leaders and practitioners in open, flexible and distance learning.
To register online for the lecture go to http://tinyurl.com/deanzlecture2012 or email mark.nichols@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
The event is proudly sponsored by Open Polytechnic (platinum), Ako Aotearoa (gold), and Massey University, Otago Polytechnic and Southern Institute of Technology (bronze).
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