Education Discussions

That's definitely a bad experience!  I have never gonne to an online school but I have been involved in classes at my college that were online classes.  The difference there was I knew most of those people in person too from other classes. 

I don't know if I'd ever do a 100% online school because I'd fear the situation you stated above.  Most likely people going to an online school are just looking to get their degree as fast as possible and aren't interested in interacting a ton, and perhaps that is why the teachers don't seem to care?  I hope you review this school on Viewpoints so we know to stay away from it!

Go through your local community college or university and take online courses offered by them. That's your best bet.  I haven't seen a college yet that doesn't offer some sort of online classes.  Those Online Colleges are usually too good to be true.

Not all online classes are like the one you were applied to.  I go to a local college and I am currently enrolled in an online class and the proffesor is amazing and he's alot of help as well.  I like it alot and it so much easier doing it from home i can concentrate more on the assingments and tests.  I hope your next experience is better than the first.

Most online courses, or brick and mortar courses for that matter, depend almost entirely on the texts and subject materials available to the instructor.  I have taught many different classes at a b & m school for the last 10 years.  I was considered by the students to be one of the better instructors at the school.  In fact I was only as good as the material available to me.  In the last several years the textbook people have taken the instructor materials to an all together higher level.  If you want to learn sign up for a course and test drive the school to see what they offer.  If you want have discussions and meet educated people go to the social websites.  The trouble with a lot of students today is that everyone wants to be educated but no one wants to learn.  Accrediation has nothing to do with any of this and is a device that educators use to keep big bucks flowing.

Let me add several more comments to my last post.  In todays economy there is a very large area for people who have certifications in one field or another.  One of the most successful persons I know in my field does not have a degree but he has certifications coming out of his ears.  If you are unemployed or under employed my suggestion is to take a course in what ever it is you want to be and then take the certification test in that course and that will get you in a lot doors.  Degrees are important to degreed people, ability to do the job is important to employers.  Usually certifications are good indications of ability - - - sometimes.

Good advice for the most part here.  Also, keep in mind that an online school does not offer the same atmosphere as a brick and mortar school.  The experience is totally different.  Examine your reasons for looking at an online school and compare the experiences you could have at a traditional school.  As far as lee49's comment that degrees are important to degreed people, I think you should go online and look at the jobs available for the line of work you are interested in.  Does the employer require a degree or not?  If they do you will not get an interview without clearing that step first.  This is especially true in an economy with many people unemployed.  If the degree is not needed then don't go to the expense unless you can afford it.

I think one of the key issues why so many people may have had poor experiences is due to the lack of integrity online. Making sure that the college/university exist is part of the equation. The other involves one teaching from their passion even if you go overtime. The love of what you do and hearing the opinions of others always helps elevate the level of any discussion. We learn from each other. No one has carte blanche on education. My best experience online was with my youngest child on the high school level ; massive work; bust your chops and automatic grading after you read the literature or solved the problems. Parents complained about too much work. It was really worth it because the course was designed two years beyond the actual grade. If the colleges could due this and was accredicted then allowed the fieldwork in the last year, that could help. Again, it depends upon what you are seeking. S.A

hey datachick, I have been going to online college for three years now and I love it. The trick to getting what you want out of a online school is to find a great school that has other things to offer besides the claases you need to take. Right now i am going to Colorado tech University and i love it. There are disscussions everywhere in the virtual commons where u can go and have conversation about anything your mind can think of.

Hey lilshorty23,I have just started online college and I think it is great because your dream.When you accomplish your dream I think that you will better yourself.You also get to make more money and get all the things that you wanted when you did'nt have nothing.Plus you will have your degree

First of all, make sure it is an actual accredited online "college".  Some local school adminstrators were recently busted for "buying" their PhD and master's degrees by submitting like a 2 page paper.  The local newspapers hae been blowing up ever since.

njchicaa said…

First of all, make sure it is an actual accredited online "college".  Some local school adminstrators were recently busted for "buying" their PhD and master's degrees by submitting like a 2 page paper.  The local newspapers hae been blowing up ever since.

 

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Really?  A two page paper?  Heck Jill, you know me.  I barely clear my throat in two pages.  Any idea if these degees are still available?  I kinda like the sound of "Dr. Xeno"!

RudiXeno said…

njchicaa said…

First of all, make sure it is an actual accredited online "college".  Some local school adminstrators were recently busted for "buying" their PhD and master's degrees by submitting like a 2 page paper.  The local newspapers hae been blowing up ever since.

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Really?  A two page paper?  Heck you know me.  I barely clear my throat in two pages.  Any idea if these degees are still available?  I kinda like the sound of "Dr. Xeno"!

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Try Breyer University!!!!

RudiXeno said…

njchicaa said…

First of all, make sure it is an actual accredited online "college".  Some local school adminstrators were recently busted for "buying" their PhD and master's degrees by submitting like a 2 page paper.  The local newspapers hae been blowing up ever since.

 

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Really?  A two page paper?  Heck Jill, you know me.  I barely clear my throat in two pages.  Any idea if these degees are still available?  I kinda like the sound of "Dr. Xeno"!

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Degree mills like that have been around for decades. There are a few places that will take a phone call from you describing the life experience you have and certify that it's equal to college-level study. ("I grow a garden every year." "Okay, that qualifies you for a year of agricultural engineering.") Some "institutions" don't even do that much.

The fact is that education is big business, and there are just as many frauds and scammers in education as there are in any other business. When I was in my 30s and working in New York City, virtually all the people my age I bumped into claimed to have an MBA. Hardly any of them did, actually. Degree mills exist to give people like this a piece of paper that lets their fraud look more believable.

--Bob

Your comments have helped me out greatly. I was inquiring about online schooling and now I know what to stay away from and go towards. Ty all!! :)

Devry University has a great online degree program. I am going for my A.A. in Accounting and I absolutely love it!

The discussions are wonderful, teachers are great and someone calls about once a week just to check on how you like the program and if you have any questions. I love it!

Hi datachick, I have read about your discussion and the great problems you went through while doing online schooling.  I too did an online university study, but I have to admit it was alot of fun and hard studying for me.  My outcome with American InterContinental University was great and positive.  I only had one downful and it was that my computer crashed.  It led me to be behind on three assignments, but was so happy to know that my teacher gave me one week to complete them.  AIU was great for me from the very beginning, I applied for a grant with AIU and I was approved and didn't have to pay the tuition cost.  Another thing about AIU is that they are a little bit expensive.  I have a student loan of which I am paying back of $20,000.  I was happy that I was also approved financial aid.  I graduated May 1, 2006 and obtained my bachelor in IT.  Don't feel disappointed I know that you will find the best schooling you can.  Good luck in your future endeavors.

I don't believe there worth it because many are just scams for money. Plus if you do really find a real one, there still pretty pricey and you dont get the college experience. I myself find that it is easier to learn while sitting in a real classroom with an instructor.