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Jan 05 2009

The Role of the Distance Learning Teacher By Sarah Maple

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With the increasing popularity of online education, due to advancing technologies and an increase in funding for universities to offer distance learning, the role of the teacher, instructor, or lecturer in modern higher education is certainly changing. But with a greater input of technology upon a student’s education, is the competency and overall quality of the teacher becoming less important?

In his essay, Distance Learning: Promises, Problems, and Possibilities (2002), Doug Valentine describes, ‘instructors and their attitudes towards teaching in a distance-learning environment as a major potential roadblock to effective distance education,’ because, ‘the instructor can set the tone for learning in the educational environment.’ In response to this, it therefore seems of great importance, aside from having the knowledge to utilize the technology for the delivery of education, that he/she must also be eager and confident by his new means for teaching. Following this idea, The University of Florida also published a paper entitled A Teachers Guide To Distance Learning (1995). This essay calls for distance learning technology to ‘be as invisible as possible,’ endorsing the notion that it is simply a means or “tool” on offer to aid the delivery of education.

A problem highlighted by Valentine is noticeable here. There are two differing opinions as to what is the exact purpose of distance learning. The first, as stated by Schlosser and Anderson in 1994, is to offer ‘an experience as much like that of traditional, face-to-face instruction as possible. Whilst the second opinion, that of Bates (1995), is that ‘it should be used to improve instruction.’ Depending on which of the above is to be adopted by the institution, it seems that the quality, competency, and connection between teacher and student should be of the utmost importance for the former. However, if a better education system is required than that of the traditional form, then the position and actions of the instructor may be quite different.

For a distance learning course to be more successful than a traditional learning programme, it seems that the role of the teacher should be more in line with the instruction of The University of Florida. For example, the UoF highlights four adaptations, the first is to establish ‘effective strategies for implementing small group activities and individual practice.’ The second is to hone ‘techniques for maximizing teacher/student and student/student interactions.’ The third is to establish ’successful approaches for integrating technology into the teaching/learning process. And the final method for adaptation is to implement ‘tactics for motivating students at a distance.’

The role of the distance learning instructor is no doubt changing in comparison to that of the traditional lecturer. However, where an institution is seen to be implementing the most radical changes and newest technologies, today’s distance learning instructor has as much accountability to his students, and a further responsibility to the future advancement of education in general.

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Jan 05 2009

Improve Grades and Facilitate Learning - How an Online Tutor Can Help By Leslie Belzer

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FACILITATE LEARNING AND IMPROVE GRADES

In today’s very competitive world a child needs every resource that he or she can find. At school there are a myriad of distractions. The very necessary socialization that goes on unfortunately distracts students from the real reason that they are there. Learning, and as a result performance and grades, are diminished by those disturbances. Here are four ways a online tutor can help a student.

WORKING IN A NON THREATENING ATMOSPHERE

Most children have the innate ability to learn, but it can be lost in a crowded classroom. Questions are difficult to ask in front of a peer group which is very ready to make fun of the person asking a question. So it becomes much easier to simply remain quiet and misunderstand a subject than to risk humiliation. The online tutor can help facilitate learning in a non-threatening atmosphere.

FIND WAYS TO INTEREST THE STUDENT

A one on one tutor also can make the lesson much more interesting than the teacher at school. The teacher is addressing a large audience each member who has a different sense of humor, A different understanding of the subject, and a different capacity to assimilate the material. The tutor can quickly get to know his student and develop methods to not only interest him or her, but also to help him or her enjoy the subject. Once the student can enjoy the course without fear or stress his grades will inevitably improve.

PINPOINTING PROBLEMATIC AREAS

Certainly, the online tutor can also pinpoint the student’s problem areas. He can then help the client to understand these problematic areas and connect them to the sections in which the student is more proficient. Unlike the teacher in the classroom the tutor can develop strategies to do this efficiently for his one and only student while not worrying about the other 20 kids.

IMPROVING STUDY HABITS

By simply attending the online tutoring session, the student improves his or her study habits. The commitment to attend the online session carries over to a commitment to do homework on his own. It also helps the student to create the ability and form the habit of asking questions, which will be carried over to the classroom.

All in all, online tutoring is an efficient, enjoyable, and practical way to help your child learn a subject and as a result radically improve his grades.

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Jan 05 2009

Accredited Online Christian Colleges - Offering Values? By B Von Ahlin

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There are a whole group of the best accredited online christian colleges - but you have to be aware where to find them. First, many schools in the same league are represented by constituencies like the commission on colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and schools or the American Association of Christian Colleges and Seminaries.

Fully Accredited On line Christian College 
A meaning of a collegiate quality, intentionally Christ-Centered curriculum that has chosen to conjoin itself with an online program that is augmented by in Christ-centered judgments and an Arts and Sciences curriculum is the typical accredited christian college . Accredited Online College degree studies offer Associate, Bachelor and Master Degrees allied with learning and theoretical development grounded in Christ. Advantages and Benefits Virtual studies is ideal for learners whose work schedules, schedule, or family responsibilities make it too hard to participate in classical on-campus collegiate studies. Enrollment Online gives participants stay-at-the home expedience while actively engaging in undergraduate education that is allied with Christian beliefs. Online Degree Christian institutions make it possible for new or continuing education pupils to go to school making use of contemporary technology. Completion of the degree enables the graduate to serve family and community with accredited arts and sciences learning and Christian principles and beliefs. Many Christian businesses are scouting for workers that have acted to conjoin a Christ centered education with a particular career.

So, What’s The Difference between Online College and a Traditional On-Campus College?

Traditional campus schedules require the attendee to go for class at a schedule suitable for teacher and institution. Online Studies offer the identical classes in a virtual classroom and a classroom schedule that is amenable to the student. Virtual classrooms permit teacher, student, and fellow students to dynamically have a discussion as a group -within the comfort of student’s own predetermined personalized space and within a personalized Christ-centered learning environment. The virtual College Program also makes available individualized tutoring any hour of the day or night, at the convenience of the student. Students very frequently want to know what kind of career is at their feet when they study at the right accredited online christian colleges. A wide range of career and job options are ready for graduates from a virtual Christian College. Some examples of Professional career openings are Criminal Justice, Nursing, Education, Psychology, Technology, Business Administration. Studies for specialized jobs in Computer Graphic Design, Medical Billing, Automotive Technology and Culinary Arts are also accessible. The fact is that the ideal school encourages students to grow their faith, to interpret scholarly fields of intellectual concerns from a Christian perspective, to commit themselves to the Almighty, and to develop traits of Christian character and service

Find out about Christ-centered learning and move forward today.

If christian values in education is important to you, explore online christian colleges. Request information on topaccredited online christian colleges to see what your options are.

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Jan 05 2009

How to Get an Online Degree From an Accredited University By Bob Randooke

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I remember many years back how hard it was getting a good education, especially with all of the partying that was going on in the dorm rooms and how long it ook to find a parking spot at the university. That alone with the long drive to school usually took at least 2 hours out of my school day back and forth that I could have used studying and getting better grades. I was always wondering why couldnt there be a more efficient system of education or even a home schooling type of system to make better use of time so that it could be devoted more towards studying.

Then one day I was looking though my university website and found out that they were offering an online class on marketing websites through the internet. I decided to pay the 99 dollar fee and took the course. It took a few months but I did pass the course which gave me my basic knowledge on how to market websites online to make a profit. As online education has evolved it has been better able to provide a wider range of courses in which a student can receive a much better education online now then when I took my first online university class, but the one thing that both time frames have in common is the goal, and that is to save time and make education more efficient in time and conveniency.

These days you can even get a doctoral degree or a Masters degree online from a University that is highly accredited such as Keller Graduate School of Management which offered masters Degrees to student thats specialized in doing commerce over the internet, or the University of Nebraska at Kearney which offers very eclectic business oriented fields of knowledge ranging from international business to understanding very complex economic concepts. Just remember before signing up for any online educational course to do your due diligence on the college that is offering these courses to make sure that they are accredited and are valued by the more established land based universities as once you put in your time to get your online degree you cannot get that time or effort back.

Author has a long for writing and it ranges across many different areas such as Online Doctoral Degrees and how to find the best Online Colleges .

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Jan 05 2009

Making the Grade - The Advantages of a Distance Learning School By Julie Jackson

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Today’s homeschooling parents have many services available to help support the education of their children. By far one of the most important services used by today’s homeschooling parents are those provided by distance learning schools. An increasingly popular option for parents that homeschool their children, distance learning schools have grown both in reputation and quality over the past few years and are now in direct competition with traditional public and private schools.

Although some parents may be weary of allowing an external source to contribute to the education of their children, there are many benefits to making the decision to include a distance learning program in an existing homeschooling curriculum. Among the many advantages to the idea of distance learning schools are their flexibility, their ability to be individually tailored, the individual attention they give students, and the high rate of college admission that is associated with them.

Officially Accredited - For most parents, the idea of homeschooling comes from a belief that traditional schools simply cannot provide their children with a proper education. For parents who are concerned about the quality of the education their children receive, distance learning schools, especially those that are fully accredited, can provide just the right curriculum that they are seeking. Having official accreditation makes distance learning schools legitimate, to the point where they now compete directly with traditional schools.

Extremely Flexible - In addition to being accredited, distance learning schools also offer the benefit of flexibility. Unlike traditional schools that are required to operate in a specific manner, distance learning schools can be individually tailored to the needs, cognitive or otherwise, of the students they serve. If a student has a particular deficiency, or a specific learning style that works best for him or her, a distance learning school has the freedom and flexibility to tailor the education and the curriculum to each individual student.

Individually Tailored - Unlike the curriculum at a traditional school, the curriculum at a distance learning school can be individually tailored, both for the content and for the pace. If a student is particularly proficient in a subject, a distance learning program can allow him or her to move through the material at a faster pace in comparison to a traditional school where students have to follow a particular pace, regardless of proficiency.

Personal Attention - Whereas a traditional school may not have the time or resources to provide individual and personal attention, a distance learning school can. Since programs of study are individually designed for one student, help is always readily available, unlike traditional schools where classrooms might contain 30 to 40 students.

Higher SAT Scores - The individual attention, personally tailored programs, flexible scheduling, and accredited curricula all add up to increased success in the classroom and on standardized tests. In fact, some accredited distance learning programs have successfully produced students whose test scores are significantly higher than both the state and the national averages.

To learn more about a quality, distance learning program please visit Laurel Springs School. Laurel Springs School is an accredited, college prep private school offering distance learning programs and teacher services for students in grades K-12. Laurel Springs uses web-based communication tools, a standards-based curriculum,

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