http://discoveronlinelearning.com Wed, 16 May 2012 23:08:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/16/the-benefits-of-online-school-directories/ http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/16/the-benefits-of-online-school-directories/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:46:05 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=457 Sites like DegreeGo allow the prospective college student to find the ideal school for them within a set of given parameters; for instance, a student looking for an online school that offers a degree in marketing may use the search tool on DegreeGo to look up the schools within those prerequisites and do further research to find which college works the best. That's only the beginning of the benefit of online school directories, though. These online directories also provide a wealth of knowledge for the prospective college student; students that are at a directory are typically making school choices and thus need to educate themselves on things like accreditation, the differences between distance and traditional education, and the different types of degree levels available. Rather than read about these things over several Google searches and article searching, online school directories provide the answers right at the student's fingertips in a convenient, one-stop source.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/16/the-benefits-of-online-school-directories/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/15/education-in-the-1800s/ http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/15/education-in-the-1800s/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:13:53 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=476 What was education like in the 1800s? DegreeGo takes a look at an old educational time line to give students a little bit of history about the college and education of the past; it puts into perspective the amazing advancements education has made up to today and how distance education really is an evolutionary step in how we learn.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/15/education-in-the-1800s/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/09/the-best-gizmos-and-gadgets-for-college/ http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/09/the-best-gizmos-and-gadgets-for-college/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:33:57 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=441 e-books with ease, learn through games, and improve their overall educational experience. Here are articles DegreeGo's written in the past about gadgets and how they may improve your educational experience. Consider looking into these devices before starting your educational career (or investing in them now if you are already in college).]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2010/01/09/the-best-gizmos-and-gadgets-for-college/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/12/08/not-all-masters-degrees-are-created-equal/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/12/08/not-all-masters-degrees-are-created-equal/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:04:52 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=381 You've probably heard it before: the higher the education you have, the more your salary delivers. When the economy takes a slump, students turn to the education industry as a means to evacuate their unemployment (or less-than-desirable income from their current job); a great thing for colleges that are struggling with the economy themselves and need the student body. It's a win-win situation, right? And what with everyone walking around with a Bachelor's Degree these days, the Master's Degree is the next on the academic food chain. Master's Degree enrollment rates are higher than ever. But not all degrees pay out their investment. A Master of Arts in Literature, for example, isn't going to glean much benefit unless the graduate is the next best-selling novelist; better off that a B.A. in English pursue a Master's Degree in education. M.A.'s in the social sciences generally don't do well either, at least not as well as the C.S.W. or, better yet, the M.B.A. When students pursue a Master's Degree program, it should be perceived as more than the educational evacuation port from the bad economy.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/12/08/not-all-masters-degrees-are-created-equal/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/11/09/ten-reads-at-degreego/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/11/09/ten-reads-at-degreego/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:26:40 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=333 DegreeGo blog's been providing valuable resources for current and future college students since April 2009. This Sunday, the DegreeGo blog is celebrating a half year's worth of blogging to the college community by reflecting on all the blog's accomplishments thus far. To illustrate the wealth of the knowledge here at DegreeGo, we've put together a Wordle of all the topics we've discussed:]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/11/09/ten-reads-at-degreego/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/11/03/five-facts-about-accreditation/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/11/03/five-facts-about-accreditation/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:20:59 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=330 Accreditation is an integral part to any kind of education, especially online degree programs. Before looking into an online degree program, prospective college students should familiarize themselves with accreditation and its significance on their future educational pursuits. These Five Facts About Accreditation That You Should Know will familiarize the basic points of accreditation.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/11/03/five-facts-about-accreditation/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/10/07/creativity-brings-innovation-back-to-business/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/10/07/creativity-brings-innovation-back-to-business/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:57:43 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=307 K-12 education to the college level, so a degree that embodies both business practice and creativity--like a Degree in Organizational Change--would be a unique addition to any company, large corporation to budding small business.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/10/07/creativity-brings-innovation-back-to-business/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/25/who-are-these-students-5-facts-about-the-college-students-of-today/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/25/who-are-these-students-5-facts-about-the-college-students-of-today/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:17:25 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=284 Most students go to college to get a degree that will lead to a decently-paid job. While this sometimes happens, there are other times when the job isn't paying so decent; thankfully, Income-Based Repayment lets these low-paid graduates at least keep their heads above water, and at the very least, they get to participate in a career that is set in a field that have expertise--and hopefully enjoyment--in. Right? For the most part, yes, except for those unfortunate graduates that the economy somehow stuck in McDonalds jobs. Who are these students? Other than motivated adults and high school graduates, what makes up the populace of students that are going to college in search of that "bigger and better" career?]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/25/who-are-these-students-5-facts-about-the-college-students-of-today/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/21/new-gi-bills-impact-on-education-industry/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/21/new-gi-bills-impact-on-education-industry/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:35:44 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=279 Post 9/11 GI Bill has had a shaky first semester, to say the least. Stories from military personnel like the Army of Dude are not at all uncommon and active duty, reserve, and veterans alike scramble to find some kind of sanity in the middle of the financial aid delirium. First semesters for programs usually have hiccups in them, and once these issues are ironed out, the new GI Bill will have a long-term positive result on higher education. Some of the long-term positive effects include: more military members in high-level, corporate jobs; increased enrollment and diversity in military-friendly online schools, like American Sentinel University; and more military recruitment and retention as prospective students and families continue to pursue financial benefits from military service.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/21/new-gi-bills-impact-on-education-industry/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/18/colleges-waiting-out-the-recession/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/18/colleges-waiting-out-the-recession/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:50:13 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=277 private colleges such as Saint Leo University and American Sentinel University are still thriving in the current fiscal struggles of our nation due to being in charge of their own funding, state-run colleges are facing dire cuts that could mean degrees taking longer than four years for new college students to finish. Here are a couple of the creative ways public colleges have been handling the thin budget.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/18/colleges-waiting-out-the-recession/feed/ 0