The Ability to Never Stop Learning
Back when I was in college, getting my undergraduate degree was a defined process, with a sure beginning and certain end. As I further my own education, my job and personal desire to learn and challenge myself, I have detected a significant shift in people's thinking about what you do after you are awarded a degree. Learning […]
Innovating a New Structured Pedagogy for RN Learners Online
The following is from a recent interview with Kathleen Polley, Director, Online RN-BS Program, University of Massachusetts Boston, ranked in the top 9% of nursing schools nationwide. In this exclusive Q&A, Ms. Polley's gives us a preview of her upcoming presentation this September 26th at the Academic Impressions conference being held in St. Louis, Missouri. At […]
The Four Most Common Questions of Applicants
As the Marketing and Customer Service Manager here at UMassOnline, I’m usually the one who fields most of the initial inquiries from prospective students seeking to know more about our offerings and admissions requirements. I’ve found that four questions are asked most often when students are investigating whether or not we represent the best fit. […]
10 Top Myths About Online/Distance Learning
Lots of generally helpful articles like this one, entitled Top 5 Distance Learning Myths are available online from independent third parties. This one by Jamie Littlefield at About.com is a good one. But I thought it might be valuable as well to have an insider's more specific view of UMassOnline. None of this is about whether online is better than face-to-face […]
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