http://blog.degreego.com News About Online Education, Distance Learning Degrees, Online Colleges and Universities Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:03:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/14/discover-online-learning/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/14/discover-online-learning/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:05:47 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=233 The DegreeGo Blog partners with Discover Online Learning to bring prospective and current college students the resources needed to research online degrees in the healthcare and business industries, as well as in hot degree subjects like Information Technologies and Criminal Justice. Discover Online Learning brings several blogs together in one, comprehensive source for the prospective college student.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/14/discover-online-learning/feed/ 2 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/21/6-resources-for-students-starting-school/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/21/6-resources-for-students-starting-school/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:47:12 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=193 Starting your first semester of college this fall? DegreeGo is here to help! These six references are sure to aid you in fulfilling your college education. College is not just about obtaining the degree, but also part taking in the activities of higher education. The journey is just as meaningful as the end! To learn more about how to take advantage of your college experience, consider downloading the Free Education Handbook. Without further ado:]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/21/6-resources-for-students-starting-school/feed/ 1 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/09/digital-course-materials-and-the-digito-educational-revolution/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/09/digital-course-materials-and-the-digito-educational-revolution/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:40:41 +0000 Randall Hawkins http://blog.degreego.com/?p=112 College costs extend far beyond tuition- with housing, commuting, and living expenses all contributing to a pricey proposition, and a potentially very expensive degree. College graduates continue to rack up debt at an alarming rate, with 60% of new graduates carrying quite a financial burden, including graduates of the class of 2007 who owe an average of $22,700 each, as reported by the College Board. Textbook costs add significantly to the financial grief, and they’ve been a cause for complaint from college students of multiple generations. In fact, textbook prices are such a contentious issue that even Barack Obama entered the debate during a speech from his presidential campaign run, loudly proclaiming that “Books are a big scam.” He went on to explain that “law professors [who] write their own text books and then assign it to their students… make a mint. It’s a huge racket.”]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/09/digital-course-materials-and-the-digito-educational-revolution/feed/ 4 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/06/30/online-education-supported-by-study-from-us-department-of-education/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/06/30/online-education-supported-by-study-from-us-department-of-education/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:55:58 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=97 The U.S. Department of Education released a study last Friday that found distance learning--or hybrid learning (also known as blended learning), where online study is combined with campus-based study--is considered a more efficient approach than traditional, behind-the-desk classrooms.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/06/30/online-education-supported-by-study-from-us-department-of-education/feed/ 11 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/05/28/the-10-most-important-things-you-can-do-your-first-week-in-an-online-class/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/05/28/the-10-most-important-things-you-can-do-your-first-week-in-an-online-class/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 07:25:02 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=58

Determine if you are in over your head.

Buy any required texts.

Update your computer.

Introduce yourself to your new instructor.

Participate.

Trade e-mail addresses with your peers.

Acquaint yourself with the class structure.

Record tests and assignments on your calendar.

Establish a regular study time.

Get a head start on the assigned work.

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