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Distance Learning Degree Programs gain National Recognition

For the first time in three years, an educational organization in the United States has been awarded the coveted Baldridge Award. Three different organizations received this award in 2008, and the North Carolina Iredell Statesville School District (I-SS) was among them. The other two organizations that were so honored including a healthcare business and a food industry giant. The Baldridge Award was developed in 1987. It is given with the intent to honor service and performance excellence, as well as strategic … Continue reading

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Distance Learning Degree Programs: Knowing the Lingo

The increasing popularity of distance degrees has resulted in the creation of many new words. Both learners and educators have coined new terms to communicate new concepts and ideas that are completely unique to online degree programs. How well can you speak the distance learning lingo? Are you familiar with audiographics? This is an audio technology that utilizes phone lines to relay information contained in graphs and charts. Of course, you’ll need a line that can deliver information at a high … Continue reading

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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

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Earn a Degree in IT Online

Earn a Degree in IT Online In today’s world, people live with a vast store of knowledge at their fingertips. Because of this knowledge, technology advances more rapidly than college degree programs can create course offerings. Even this year’s college graduates will quickly fall behind technologically within three to five years, unless they make it a point to remain informed. Staying informed, however, while beginning one’s new career can be quite difficult. Fortunately, many reputable online degree university programs are … Continue reading

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