Online degrees or traditional education? Which degree lands you with a better job offer?

  Online learning has become a popular choice for students. More people are “going to class” online, and the trend is growing. In fact, more schools are giving their students…

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e-learning v.s. hybrid

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hybrid or e-learning, or maybe blended… difficult to decide!!

Probably a lot of you are wandering whether the wave of online courses and education will benefit your future and what is the best possible way to use them.

Here is an explanation of three type of learning:

1. Web-enhanced courses
Face-to-face courses have a presence in the learning management system and Blackboard.
They have web accessible materials: syllabus, readings, discussion questions, quizzes, etc., add the face-to-face class experience and are nice ways to web-enhance your course for students.
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Blended learning develops 21st century skills

The pervasive use of computers and the Internet in daily activities has brought about cultural changes to society perhaps more profound than the changes made over a century ago with the Industrial Revolution. How people gather and share information, and the speed at which this is done, makes obsolete the classrooms of just 10 years ago.
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9 Tips for collaborative learning

Collaboration facilitates students in project based learning. Collaboration helps students engage in various learning activities. By coordinating with each other, students are in more control of their tasks which results in increased productivity. The need of collaboration is particularly required for research-based tasks where students have to share knowledge across other members of the project.
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Top free online resources for students

College is an important period in a person’s life. However, some students have a hard time getting the right grades, focusing and keeping organized.

One of the best ways to do this is by using free online resources. These online resources contain a wide range of study and research materials that can help a student improve their grades and study habits. Even though many students know about the availability of these resources, the problem is that they do not understand which online learning aids to use.

There are several great online resources that people can use to do well in college. What is good about these resources is that they are free.
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