Monthly Archives: October 2008
Cloud Computing and Distance Learning
Today’s college students are learning about a popular new phenomenon affecting university degree programs across the nation. Several students working on a group project can now write, edit, and change references simultaneously. Best of all, they can do this while each is sitting in the comfort of his or her own home! All of this can be accomplished by an innovative technology known as cloud computing. No, this doesn’t involve levitation, flying, or any other form of travel. Instead, students … Continue reading
Should you Bother to get a Degree in Business Administration?
When you graduated from high school, the manager of the retail chain for which you worked informed you that he was promoting you to assistant manager, and you started earning over $30,000 yearly. Not bad for a high school graduate, and suddenly it seems as though maybe your future is already set. Why even bother to earn a college degree? The average salary for people who work in business fields and don’t have a college degree is about $38,000 each … Continue reading
Distance Learning: What Does the Future Hold?
During the last 50 years, we’ve seen amazing advances in computer technology. From mainframe computers that filled an entire room to portable laptops and notebooks that are the staple of many university classrooms. Portable information storage has gone from punch cards to large floppy disks to tiny flash drivers, but now it appears that technology professionals are taking another quantum leap in computer networking. Students enrolled in both traditional college degree programs and online degree universities are facing another learning … Continue reading
Distance Learning Degree Students: Find Scholarships Now!
Scholarship deadlines are fast approaching throughout the country. Many scholarships require several references, an essay, or a transcript. It’s time to start searching through the scholarship databases and see what funds might be available to help you offset the cost of your university degee program. Many students don’t realize that many scholarship foundations now allow their free scholarships for college to be used for distance learning degree programs as well as traditional college degree programs. This is in part due … Continue reading
How to Find Free Textbooks For College
Next to the cost of college tuition, one of the biggest costs to students at any university degree program is the cost of college textbooks. Most of the time, one semester’s books can cost anywhere between $300 to more than $500 per semester, depending on the type and number of classes a student is taking. If you’re ready to stop shelling out for this exorbitant cost each year, read on! Did you know that many required readings for English classes … Continue reading
Male and Female Differences in Distance Learning
Recent research has shown that women are more likely than men to enroll in distance degree education programs. This is especially true for mature women going back to school, as well as minority women and those with low incomes. The convenience and flexibility of these online degree programs has offered this group of people a chance to complete a college degree program and succeed in their careers. Distance learning is becoming ever more popular. in 2006, the number of people … Continue reading
Distance Learning: Does it Make the Grade?
Have you wondered how distance degrees really stack up in real life? Does anyone actually take distance learning seriously? Can anyone really earn a college degree at home and find a worthwhile job? You may be surprised to know that distance learning is not only accepted by most colleges and universities, but it is rapidly gaining popularity among even the most elite American universities. Ivy League schools such as Cornell, Columbia, and the University of Pennsylvania. In fact, Columbia University … Continue reading
Earn a Degree Online in Computer Science
If you are going to attend a university degree program after graduating from high school, you may be planning to attend a four-year traditional college degree program and earn your diploma. What if you’re not one of these students, though? Should you just try to find a good job and earn a steady income? The latest research shows that people who complete a university degree program earn significantly more than those who do not. If you think you have the … Continue reading
College Degree Programs: Is Your Profession Respected?
Recently, researchers did a survey to determine which university degree programs were most respected by American citizens. They found that survey results differed from those performed 30 years ago. Not surprisingly, like the rest of American society, our values and attitudes towards different careers and professions have changed somewhat. The results showed that pastors and teachers still received more respect from the majority of American citizens than any other degree program. Firefighters, doctors and nurses also received high rankings. Surprisingly, … Continue reading