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FAQ: Online Education
What is online education?
Online education - often called "distance-learning" - refers to education or training courses delivered to remote, or off-campus, locations via audio, video and various computer technologies.
What advantages does online education carry?
Distance-learning courses can supplement the material students get in a classroom. Online education courses also can help non-traditional students like full-time professionals and stay-at-home parents earn degrees or improve their knowledge.
What advantages does a cable modem connection bring to education that a standard, dial-up Internet link can't?
A cable modem connection lets students access more online content at a faster speed, as well as inject audio, video and interactive elements into the learning experience. For example, instead of merely reading a speech by President Kennedy, a history major using a broadband link could call up the audio and video clip of that speech.
Who offers online educational opportunities on the college level?
Start with the Web site of a local university or college to see if it offers online courses. From there, go to the pioneer in distance-learning at the college level, Jones International University. It's the first for-profit, Web-only institution to earn accreditation.
Anyone else to check out?
- The University of Phoenix Online
- Kaplan College
- Capella University
- eCollege.com also works with educators to create online courses and virtual campuses.
Where can I find more information about college-level courses and degrees?
- MindEdge: A database covering thousands of accredited courses.
- Geteducated.com: General recommendations about distance graduate programs.
- Hungry Minds: Another list of accredited and non-credit online courses.
- VirtualStudent.com: Information, guidance and services for non-traditional students, plus custom-designed degree plans at $45 a pop.
Where can I find more information about online education in general?
- Education Link: Information about the E-Rate, the government subsidy that helps schools and libraries get connected to the Internet.
- The Global Schoolhouse: A resource for collaborative, interactive class projects, as well as for professional development for teachers.
- Homeschool Fun!: Resources, peer support and lesson plans for parents who are homeschooling their children.
- Learners Online: A monthly e-journal that lists Internet-related educational resources.
- EdSurf: A comprehensive guide to online education.
- CyberU: Another general guide to distance-learning.
- Distance Learning Exchange: A directory of distance-learning activities nationwide.
- Tutor.com: A directory of online and human tutors.
- World Lecture Hall: A directory of online lecture notes covering a wide range of subjects.
