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This past weekend, I started work on one of my final projects for my "Adult Learning through the Lifespan" class. My project re-visited some of my "Life Course" events that I wrote about a few months ago.
One of the main things I've been thinking about lately is the entire concept of distance education. I remember back in 1996 how cool I thought it was that I could take a class at the University of Kentucky, simply by mailing in my assignments. That class was followed by one that I could watch on tv. Obviously, we were right on the verge of the distance education explosion.
Once I made up my mind to finish up a Master's program, the hardest part for me was to find a school that could really handle the DISTANCE part of distance education. With the exception of a 3-day seminar I have to attend on campus, I can finish my entire Master's degree from IU while I'm living in Germany.
Technology really does break down barriers, doesn't it?
posted by The Girl @ 9:51 AM
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If it is called Distance Learning, though, why the requirement for an on-campus stay? I never understand that. I've been looking at an MBA program a Hong Kong University which is conducted entirely in Shenzhen, EXCEPT for a five day "orientation" program in Hong Kong. What's up with that?
My husband had a heck of a time finding a *completely* distance program. Luckily he found Oklahoma State, but then they changed the way the Army gives out TA, so it's not as easy anymore. Oh well.
Incidentally, I tried to get him to comment on your previous post about group projects. I noticed later that he didn't comment, and I asked him why and he said, "What else can I add to the conversation besides 'They suck'?" So that's his two cents.
After going to 7 colleges I finally got my degree through
Thomas Edison State College, www.tesc.edu they are good, tough though def. not just take test by mail. BUt they work with the military.
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