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Today marks the end of my postings on the Norwich University blog at eLearners. In the next few days, I will begin my new blog that will focus on my next “adventure in education” as I earn my Doctor of Business Administration at Walden University. I have already enrolled and begin classes on June 29. As I write ...
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The Obama administration is doing some good things with education. In an economic downturn like the one we are in right now, people are seeking out opportunities to gain new skills and re-tool themselves for jobs that might become available in the future. People are also working to facilitate career changes while they are out of ...
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Politics and education came to a head this week when The College Board released a report that cites a need for federal legislation that would open up in-state college tuition, financial aid and legal status to many illegal immigrants in the U.S.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/chronicle/6383965.html
I am not against anyone going to ...
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I was recently interviewed by Benjamin Newell, Web Editor at Norwich University. I believe this was for a featured story on SGS Today which is located at:
http://www.graduate.norwich.edu/about/sgs_today.php
Here is the interview:
1) You mentioned in a recent blog post that you have done three degrees in the past six years. I cannot ...
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Every day I go to work at my new job, I realize one thing: My days of distance education are probably ending.
The biggest regret I have about leaving my old company is that it ran smoothly and I had a lot of “spare” time to get some participation in schoolwork, discussion forums, and other requirements. Now I guess I ...
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This has been a horrible week for me. It should have been a good week but I’m not so lucky.
I started the new job. This would have been very cool if it were not for a sinus infection that has lasted two weeks off and on. That took my normal drive and enthusiasm down from 100% to about 10%. I cannot tell you how ...
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I have mentioned in the past how much I really love my iPod Touch. I bought it a few months ago at the same time I bought my iPhone. I also mentioned what a great tool it is for learning. I currently have the following podcasts archived on the iPod:
The Thomas Jefferson Hour (http://www.jeffersonhour.com)
Big Ideas ...
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The list of things that have been cut from the economic stimulus bill were made public today. Some of it has to do with higher and distance education. Those include:
$3.5 billion for higher education construction
$100 million for distance learning
You can see the list here: ...
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I have been focusing a lot lately on how things aren’t going my way. My job sometimes seems like a rat race that I’ll never win. School has almost become a burden and inconvenience to me at times. There are so many things to do and no time to do them. The economy is horrible and I’m sitting here trying to ...
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Today will be a weekend roundup post. Work has been hectic and has put a crimp in my motivation to post to the blog and to get school work done. We’re doing annual reviews, pay increases, coaching, training, and all the things that make this place go. Inspiration for writing comes and goes. We have four weeks left in ...
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Today is a very historic day with the inauguration of Barack Obama. I am not a “political” person by nature, but I will set aside time to watch this event. Since I will be working, I have installed a Slingbox at my house so I can watch my TV on my laptop from work. My goal today is to touch on history. Many ...
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Yesterday was the beginning of the sixth week in International Business. Before I get started on that, I will tell you about a very exciting weekend I had. I took Friday off so I could have a 3-day weekend. I drove to my mom’s house in Houston (3 hours away) and arrived early Friday afternoon.
When I got there, I ...
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Everyone should have a hobby.
Mine is photography. This is a “habit” I picked up in the last couple of years and it is very rewarding. Getting a good shot requires some diligence, patience, some skill, and a little bit of luck. Over time I have managed to figure out all the tricks. Some people even think I am ...
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We’re wrapping up week two in International Business. I started this online class with a big bang! I got a 60 on the first assignment. There is nothing like starting out the term with a failing grade and having to dig myself out of a hole. I am not sure what it was, but something hit me over the head and I was not ...
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A happy belated Thanksgiving to all of you. I spent the day eating a non-traditional dinner. We had Italian food. It was great. It’s nice to do something different for a change.
In my downtime between classes, I have been listening to several education-based podcasts. And one thing that I always knew, ...
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Anyone who has done research on any of the many schools that provide distance education will have an understanding that market demand is a partial driver of success or failure. There are online schools out there such as University of Phoenix, Kaplan University, and a few others who are “for-profit” institutions. That said, ...
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I am happy to report that we are winding down in Operations Management. We’re in our final two days and trying to get all of the assignments in on time. We have an individual project due (Saturday) and a group project to turn in (Sunday). Both are very complex. I am very happy that I started early on my part. If ...
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For anyone who has spent any time on this site trying to see if online education is a good idea, you will know that those of us who have been doing this for a while probably have several characteristics in common. Those are tenacity, determination, the ability to balance all of life’s challenges, and all the things that make us good ...
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I’ve been thinking about a new “project” to work on. After much thought, I’ve decided to try writing a book about my distance education experience.
When I am done with my MBA, I will have been in school online for six years with no break. I will have experienced almost 50 different professors, dealt with ...
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A family member just started classes with Kaplan University. I've found many negative comments about Kaplan on the internet. Your website sounds like you are truly a "fan" of this type of learning. Do you feel that you got a good education from Kaplan? Did you have any financial aid or billing problems with them? What does ...
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Is it beneficial for a global Fortune 500 company that usually prides itself on hiring some of the smartest people in the industry have the "Assistant to the Recruiter" call an applicant for a phone screening, only to be unable to answer most of the applicant's questions?
That happened recently. That company was ...
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I try to keep up with diploma mill action around the country. If for no other reason than the hysterical chuckle it gives me when I read their misguided e-mail. I received one recently that was quite humorous.
Subject: You are nominated for the MBA
Bacheelor, MasteerMBA, and Doctoraate diplomas available in the field of your choice ...
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I’ve heard my fair share of really bad ideas in my time. The latest one could have a far-reaching impact in the world of distance education and online learning. Read about it here.
Tucked away in a 1,200-page bill now in Congress is a small paragraph that could lead distance-education institutions to require spy cameras in ...
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After being a business owner for many years, the one thing I never attained is my college degree. I quit (for health reasons) after 1 semester. After being out of school for 19 years, I found an online community college and was able to transfer those credits to Indiana State Univ. which had a Degree Link program where I earned my BS in ...
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Anyone can read through any of the numerous blogs on this site and find a thousand reasons to go back to school. The convenience of distance learning, the opportunity for advancement, achieving personal goals, and learning something new are just a few of the reasons. At some point I realized that there is another significant reason ...
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