As the sun shines brighter and winter melts away, the perks of online learning get even clearer. Flexibility, convenience and cost efficiency are just a few benefits students are taking advantage of as they make the choice to become distance learners. It makes sense. Imagine back in high school, if you would have been able…
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For over 40 years, generations of American school children learned to read with Dick and Jane. “See Dick. See Dick run. Run, Dick, run!” Then in the 1960s progressive education pushed the pendulum away from the whole-word Dick and Jane theory over to phonics and later balanced reading instruction. Similarly, higher education is breaking away from…
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According to Wikipedia E-learning (or eLearning) is the use of electronic educational technology in learning and/or teaching. Sometimes referred to as online learning, distance education, internet-based training (IBT), flexible learning, web-based training (WBT) and digital education. These terms refer to the use of modern tools, such as computers, digital technology, electronic media, networked digital devices…
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There is no one size fits all approach to education. When it comes to learning some of us need to see it, some of us need to hear it and some of us need to do it. Whether in a traditional classroom or online program, knowing your learning style is as important as knowing your…
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The landscape of the U.S. workforce has significantly shifted, placing greater emphasis on the need for skilled, educated workers. According to the Georgetown University report Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education, by 2018 the United States will have 46.8 million job openings. Thirty million of these jobs will require some postsecondary education, and there…
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Whether it is your very first or your fifth PCS, transitioning to a new base can test even the most resilient military families. Checklists, reminders and moving boxes have a way of stealing the limelight from the excitement that comes with moving to a fresh location. Organization will always turn out to be your best…
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Apollo Research Institute recently conducted a survey of more than 4,400 students in multiple generations that identified unique stress factors that influence educational progress. The report noted, “support from spouses, significant others, faculty members, and staff from an institution’s academic department had the best chance of positively influencing adult learners to continue classes”. The average…
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Military spouses are remarkable individuals. As the husband or wife of a service member, your marriage vows act as a right of passage into the exciting challenge of military life. As you leave the familiarity of civilian life behind, enjoy the feeling of independence and adventure that emerges. Remain flexible, nurture yourself and give your…
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Join us in congratulating Liz Galluzzi for her nomination as 2015 Military Spouse of the Year®! (MSOY). Liz is one of the more than a million military spouses who support and maintain the home front while their service member defends this great nation. Started in 2008 by Military Spouse Magazine, The Military Spouse of the…
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Military families serve a higher calling in their dedication to our country. That commitment allows us to live peacefully within the land of the free and home of the brave. But what does home mean to them and their families? Home can take many forms and many definitions. Some say it is a place; the…
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Going back to school is such a unique experience. Even more so with online learning, when your couch is your classroom. Time management suddenly becomes a far more important skill, as you try to balance your life while pursuing your education. The biggest difference between online and on-campus programs is that your schedule becomes your…
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As someone who served my country and transitioned out after a ten year career, I know how difficult it can be to secure a civilian job. While I enjoyed a rewarding US Naval career, I was both excited and apprehensive about beginning a new chapter in my professional life. Although I attended the required transition…
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