tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post5038485624456513946..comments2023-11-02T09:44:15.693-04:00Comments on The Center for College Affordability and Productivity: Educating the MassesCenter for College Affordability and Productivityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041956958538598371noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post-9503381715527549302009-08-12T12:45:44.970-04:002009-08-12T12:45:44.970-04:00For a contrary (and in my opinion, much more credi...For a contrary (and in my opinion, much more credible) view on the efficacy of online courses, see this piece by Glenn Ricketts at the National Association of Scholars website:<br /><br />http://nas.org/polArticles.cfm?doc_id=944capemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327687293859434403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post-2826722560082558902009-08-12T12:08:47.337-04:002009-08-12T12:08:47.337-04:00In response to Kiara and others who may have simil...In response to Kiara and others who may have similar questions:<br /><br />A recent US Department of Education <a href="http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf" rel="nofollow"> report </a> found that the students learn at least as much as they do in the traditional classroom. <br /><br />You raise a valid concern that some courses currently are more suitable for face-to-face instruction. As technological advancements continues to expand, the potential for online learning will grow exponentially. Already, the technology exists to allow instructors to give video lectures and to interact with students remotely through discussion boards, blogs, open source course materials and various other forms of electronic communication. These capabilities will continue to grow and improve the effectiveness and efficiency in delivering education in the 21st century. <br /><br />In other words, the quality of online educaton is likely to continue to improve as our society becomes more and more technologically saavy. <br /><br />Daniel L. BennettCenter for College Affordability and Productivityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041956958538598371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post-53930895058040457182009-08-12T02:23:50.880-04:002009-08-12T02:23:50.880-04:00University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s...University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s first non-profit,tuition-free, online academic institution dedicated to the global advancement and democratization of higher education. The high-quality, low-cost and global pedagogical model embraces the worldwide presence of the Internet and dropping technology costs to bring collegiate level studies to even the most remote places on earth. With the support of respected academics, humanitarians and other visionaries, the UoPeople student body represents a new wave in global education.<br /><br />www.uopeople.org<br />See what the United Nations has to say about us-<br />http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=30848&Cr=ict&Cr1Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04110943282432473543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post-29744853208416778272009-08-12T01:41:04.057-04:002009-08-12T01:41:04.057-04:00It is acceptable that Online Education can reach t...It is acceptable that Online Education can reach the masses, but I have a little confusion here. i.e. it's quality. I mean is the education achieved online can give the same quality of education as face to face form?? specifically for those subject which needs practical work,..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.boot-camp-boot-camps.com" rel="nofollow">Boot Camp</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883528186455417496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post-70296882897754827602009-08-11T18:35:08.023-04:002009-08-11T18:35:08.023-04:00Gee, prof, "stalker" seems a bit strong ...Gee, prof, "stalker" seems a bit strong -- I think I'm at least as civil as, say, some of the people at the Town Hall meetings. And any menacing words here have come from others. <br /><br />I at least pay the Doc and his wonderboys the compliment of showing some interest -- hardly anyone else does. <br /><br />You're free to ignore my comments -- nobody is forced to read them -- and you can even post rebuttals, if you are all that interested in what I have to say.capemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327687293859434403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post-36092895465157580412009-08-11T15:42:21.780-04:002009-08-11T15:42:21.780-04:00capeman is truly a stalker at this blog.capeman is truly a stalker at this blog.davidjhemmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557657307865513144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post-46366732168381008402009-08-11T12:22:40.555-04:002009-08-11T12:22:40.555-04:00I ask, how many of the wonderboys at the Doc's...I ask, how many of the wonderboys at the Doc's "Center" have taken or are working toward online degrees?capemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327687293859434403noreply@blogger.com