For many, the fall is a transitional time- September goes by too quickly and with October, the Autumn weather sets in fast, reminding us winter is around the corner and summer is officially over. While as an adult we don’t follow a traditional school calendar, I still find that this is a time where I slow down, and start making a plan for the year to come. I am taking this time to remind you of the benefits of online learning, because maybe enrolling in an online degree program should be part of your plan this year.

A few years back we wrote the post Online Education, A Cheaters Paradise? where we examined what it meant to “earn a degree” despite the fact that many undergrads admit to cheating on online-based tests. New technologies, according to a recent USNEWS article may limit student’s online cheating.

PhD graduate of Capella University, an accredited online university, appointed Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Buffalo Division
Christopher M. Piehota received a PhD in Education from the online university

There may be points in your academic career where you need to share large files or access documents on the go. This is where file-sharing and storage applications come in. While online classes do have spaces to upload files, sometimes you need a little extra space. Here are a few noteworthy sites and applications to help students manage their files.

For students interested in child development, Rasmussen College offers a couple of great associate’s degree programs online, and it is a great time to start studying. It’s projected that there will be 86,700 new jobs for teachers in this field in the coming years. Not that a degree guarantees employment in this field, or any field for that matter, but education is the best place to start.

If you’re interested in more information on online early childhood education programs at any degree or certificate level, find programs on Edvisors.com.

When searching for an online degree, some of the terminology may become confusing. One such example of this is the difference between diplomas and certificates. What makes this so confusing for many students is that colleges and universities often use these terms interchangeably, when in reality, they are completely different. To help you determine which is right for you, read up on some of the major differences below…

There has recently been a lot of debate in the news regarding new legislation which will further regulate for-profit colleges. This new “gainful employment rule” seeks to eradicate government funds for for-profit schools who fail to show that a certain number of their students graduate with the ability to repay their loans.

Central Penn College is a great school that offers a lot of career focused courses both online and in the classroom. Recently, the college has expanded to include 3 new hybrid programs, bringing together online and traditional learning formats.

Online degrees are increasing in popularity, but there still seems to be a stigma around online education. Many students find that they have questions about the ease and/or quality of the program or even want to know a little about other students’ experiences first hand. In order to bring you some real-life examples, we’ve sought out a student who graduated from Kaplan University Online with a Master’s degree, and asked her to share her experience with us.

One of the most asked questions regarding online education is how do online classrooms function in terms of technology and software. Online classrooms typically rely on learning management systems that allow students to take their classroom on the go and are accessible from anywhere with an internet connection.