Online Degree and EdTech Blog

For professionals working in colleges, universities, or academia, the issue of distance or online learning has become hard to ignore. After all, online learning is rapidly changing the academic landscape and revolutionizing the way that many students earn the credits to complete their degrees. According to the 2011 Survey of Online Learning (Babson Survey Research Group, 2011), over six million students, or 31 percent, were taking at least once class online during the fall of 2010. Additionally, 65 percent of [Read More]

What in the world is a MOOC? Though the unfortunate acronym sounds like some sort of slimy substance or science fiction character, it's definitely more substantial than that. MOOC stands for "massive open online course," and it is quickly changing the face of online education.

Online courses have long been offered through colleges and universities, as well as serving as the bread-and-butter for many for-profit schools. In fact, educational powerhouses MIT and Harvard have offered free courses online for many years. [Read More]

Wouldn't it be nice if you could find a growing, relatively well-paying job that didn't require you to spend four or more years in college? You can, if you pursue a skilled trade like the four listed below. Yes, you say, but are trade careers really sexy enough to win me the respect of my peers? My mom's admiration? Score me a date? We can't speak to your smooth moves, but we can assure you that trade professions can [Read More]

You are being monitored. Closely. They have been following you from the moment you were born, and likely will be for the rest of your life. Who are "they?" Your doctors, of course. We're talking about your medical records, or the notes, reports and lab results that your health care providers have amassed on your behalf, either digitally or in paper form. It may sound a little creepy, but these records provide a detailed (and oh so important) transcript [Read More]

If you're pursing one of the sundry online electrical engineering degrees and wondering where they may take you, check out our list of five famous electrical engineers. These top professionals have proven that in this field, the possibilities are endless. Whether you're looking into a brick-and-mortar school or one of the online electrical engineering programs, this is one degree that could lead you to a bright future.

1. Jeff Bezos - As the founder and CEO of Amazon.com, electrical [Read More]

To say Certified Public Accountants manage a company's books is a simplistic view of the profession. Sure, CPAs prepare, maintain and review financial records, but what this description leaves unsaid is that solid accountants can keep organizations out of hot water (while poor or misguided ones sully their clients' good names). Here are four of the most infamous CPAs in the country along with their misdeeds (alleged or otherwise).

Four CPAs Who Made History (for All the Wrong Reasons)

1. David [Read More]

Good early childhood educators have a heaping dose of stamina, zen-like patience and a natural love for young children. Truly great early childhood educators have all that plus the right training. Precisely what that training entails varies by job title, location and employer, but even schools that do not require formal education tend to prefer candidates with a beefier resume. Ready to get started? Let these four steps guide you toward the teaching career of your dreams.

1. Get some [Read More]

Remember playing super hero as a kid? Darting around your house in a make-shift cape and sporting your underwear on the outside of your pants? It seems most kids eventually either lose their ambition to change the world (or have it driven from them with a heaping dose of cynicism). Some really crafty kids, however, grow into crafty adults who manage to actually build a career from these noble intentions. Enter the nonprofit professional.

Non profits are not no-profit [Read More]