Over the past few years opportunities and acceptance for web-based learning have increased dramatically. With the advantages of a wide range of programs sometimes not available locally, the ability to work at home through internet access, and increased flexibility working around your current schedule, online learning is becoming increasing popular, especially for adults in rural areas.
Want to know more?
The Keystone Community Education Council has put together the following links to help give you a better understanding of online learning, whether online learning is right for you, and where to go to find the training you need.
WHAT IS ONLINE LEARNING?
Online learning includes tutorials, self-paced instruction, professional development and training workshops, university-based courses, and virtual conferences. These online learning experiences might be self-paced or instructor-led, interactive or non-interactive, but their goal is to help the student master specific content.
- All about Online Learning -
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/elearning/index.html - CoursePal’s Online Learning Tutorial! -
http://www.coursepal.com/learning/1c-is-online-learning-for-you.htm
IS ONLINE LEARNING RIGHT FOR YOU?
- Are You a Candidate for Distance Learning? –
http://www.petersons.com/distancelearning/code/articles/distancelearncandidate2.asp - Is Online Learning for You? –
http://www.online.uillinois.edu/students/well_suited.asp - Is Distance Learning Right for YOU? –
http://www.wvc.edu/distance/DistanceQuiz.htm - SUNY Learning Network Distance Learning Calculator -
The Distance Learning Calculator will help you determine how much money you will save by taking a college-course from your home. http://sln.suny.edu/sln/public/original.nsf/a6b56cc3058e682485256c790066b2d5?OpenForm
IS ACCREDITATION IMPORTANT?
- Understanding Accreditation -
http://www.coursepal.com/learning/3a-understanding-accreditation.htm - How to Avoid Diploma Mills -
http://www.coursepal.com/learning/3b-avoiding-diploma-mills.htm - Distance Learning, Accreditation, and College Degrees -
http://www.geteducated.com/articles/dlfaq.htm#Q1
WHERE CAN I GO TO FIND COURSES?
- Keystone CEC’s eLearning Center and ed2go
- TrainingPA
- Geo Learning – Company-wide Learning Access
- Peterson’s -
http://www.petersons.com/distancelearning - World Wide Learn -
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/index.html
