Online Lectures Are Ideal for Today’s Student
College lecture halls provide seating for large numbers of students that cannot be accommodated in standard-size classrooms. But the passive setting of a lecture hall combined with the potentially boring process of the speech itself may not be ideal for learning-students today often fall victim to distractions like Facebook or texting. But while students in traditional halls may be falling asleep, “millions of learners around the world are watching world-class lectures online about every subject imaginable.” Schools like Harvard and MIT provide video lectures on the Internet, free of charge.
Development of “the lecture” may be attributed to the fact that at one time, there simply was not another way to relay information from teacher to student. But as technology has changed practically every aspect of the education process over time, online lectures have created a new and more efficient way to learn.
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Online Nursing Programs Provide Exceptional Education
Increased popularity of online education, in combination with current and predicted nursing shortages across the country, has led to the development of new online nursing programs, including online master’s programs for nurses.
One program, the online Master of Science in Nursing at Benedictine University, was recently accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), an independent agency that works to improve the nation’s health care system. CCNE accredits institutions that commit to “quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate and residency programs in nursing.” The accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and valid for up to five years.
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Community College Moves Online
Three Rivers College, the community college of southeast Missouri, will now offer a full online degree program to students who desire the convenience of taking online courses. Steven Lewis, an instructor at TRCC noticed that many students enrolled at the college took one or two courses online in addition to the classes they attended at the ground school. Online courses are often more convenient and allow students to complete a full course load while managing other activities or a job.
One TRCC student, Cody Holt, who plays baseball at the college, said that the majority of his time during the day is devoted to practicing and games. “It’s a lot easier for me to do my online classes whenever I have free time instead of having to go to class [in person],” he said.
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