Techno-News Blog. As technology evolves and more online graduate programs become available at a much lower cost, should we reconsider traditional higher education in a classroom setting. More...
4 Steps for Students to Get Organized for Online Courses
Techno-News Blog. Even as thousands of students head back to college campuses nationwide, enrollment in online courses continues to grow. For students starting online courses, it’s important to set yourself up for success – particularly if you work full or part time and juggle other family and personal responsibilities. More...
Freshman Orientations Now Include Online Learning
Techno-News Blog. Most colleges and universities now have some sort of online orientation. In some cases, it’s a simple required module solely designed to ensure all new students know how to log into the universities learning platform prior to the start of classes. More...
Standardization in Online Education
Techno-News Blog. A regional accreditor recently denied an Arizona community college’s bid to increase its online degree offerings, with a decision that highlights challenges colleges may face when seeking to expand their online presence. More...
Forecast for eLearning
Techno-News Blog. One trend in eLearning involves the incorporation of video, and this practice will continue to grow. While informal online video-based learning has been taking place for as long as there have been online videos, the goal of formal eLearning approaches is to incorporate video-based content in structured training frameworks. More...
eLearning Helps Classes Stay on Track During Hurricane Season
Techno-News Blog. Just as some schools located in northern regions of the nation have started to replace snow days with virtual school days, in the South, a growing number of public schools, colleges and universities are relying on eLearning to keep classes on schedule even during weather crises. More...
Humboldt State offering online class for parents Course aims to help their student succeed
Techno-News Blog. Humboldt State University is now offering a new online class to help family members get educated on how they can help their student succeed in college. The course is called Forever Humboldt Families 101 and the class launched in August, coinciding with the beginning of the Fall Semester. More...
How to avoid degree ‘mills’ and online college scams
Techno-News Blog. Looking to enter an online degree program to help your career or gain a new skill set? Welcome. You are about to join 5.8 million other Americans who have enrolled in an online class. Online learning goes by many names, including a virtual classroom, MOOC (massive open online course), e-learning or online course, but all offer learning convenience and flexibility. More...
U of L offering new online winter term
Techno-News Blog. For the first time ever, U of L students can take online classes in a new winter term that runs from Dec. 14 to Jan. 4. Students can register for winter term classes Oct 16. There will be a total of 36 undergraduate and graduate courses. More...
The future of teaching in China is online
Techno-News Blog. Millions of children are pouring into classes for English, mathematics and the sciences to gain the skills they need in a knowledge economy. Chinese parents have always prioritised academic achievement. Now, they have the means to invest in extra-curricular education, propelling a domestic market that UBS said will double to US$165 billion (S$223 billion) within five years. More...