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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.

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.

Technology brought online education to the forefront of the college community, but that doesn’t mean it is the only advancement seen in how students learn. The gizmos and gadgets created by innovators across the world allow students to read 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).

The 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:

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.

The economy is bolstered large-in-part by small business. Why is this?

Not only does it open the doors to more employment opportunities, it brings innovation to the forefront. This creative edge is quintessential to business changes. Creativity is often neglected in the education industry though, all the way from 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.