“Online Learning: First Kaplan Open Learning Students Graduated” plus 3 more |
- Online Learning: First Kaplan Open Learning Students Graduated
- Landmark for Kaplan Open Learning: First Online Degree Students Graduate
- McWherter pushes online education
- ChildCare Education Institute Announces Articulation Agreement with Springfield College School of Human Services
| Online Learning: First Kaplan Open Learning Students Graduated Posted: 21 Aug 2010 12:15 PM PDT Online learning and education has taken a new step forward recently, as the first students from the Kaplan Open Learning program have received Foundation and Bachelor's degrees. Kaplan Open Learning, the online higher education college of the University of Essex, was launched in 2007 and offers courses exclusively online. Of the 24 students in the first graduating class, approximately 1/3 are employees in the public sector working for councils, schools, an ambulance service and the Home Office. Three quarters of the graduates are women. The online degree format offers far greater flexibility than traditional full-time and part-time degrees which require attendance on a campus, so students can pursue an online degree without disrupting their work or family life. This creates an excellent opportunity for many of these working adults to gain higher education qualifications who otherwise would not be able to do so. Scheduled online classes connect staff and students through both live audio and chat rooms to encourage active discussion and interactive learning in real time. Though building relationships online for three years, it wasn't until the graduation ceremony that the students met each other and their advisers and tutors in person. Victoria Blahyj-Murfitt, Foundation degree, Business Studies, and winner of the Kaplan Inspiration Prize, said: "Juggling work, two small boys and voluntary commitments at times made the studying seem impossible…I knew that I had to finish the course both for myself and to prove to my children that if you really want something then no matter what barriers you are faced with you can achieve it. Since starting the degree I have gained promotion in my working life and have exceeded the expectations of my current employer…The best thing of all is that my children have been shouting my achievement from the rooftops and are openly so proud of me." The courses offer multiple start dates throughout the year with a continuous 52-week academic calendar, and allow students to study wherever they have access to the internet. Students can contact their own dedicated academic adviser and tutors outside regular class hours. Courses on offer include Business Studies, Financial Services and Criminal Justice. The Foundation degree is awarded by the University of Essex and a third year course can be taken that leads to the award of a BA (Hons) by the University. For more information about online degree courses from Kaplan Open Learning, please visit http://kaplanopenlearning.org.uk/. About Kaplan, Inc. Kaplan, Inc. is a leading international provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). For more information, please visit http://www.kaplan.com. About the University of Essex The University of Essex is one of the UK's leading academic institutions, consistently ranking among the top 12 universities in the country for the quality of its research and teaching. Founded in 1964, it has more than 9,000 students drawn from around 130 countries. For more information, please visit www.essex.ac.uk. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Landmark for Kaplan Open Learning: First Online Degree Students Graduate Posted: 20 Aug 2010 05:06 AM PDT Online degree students meet for the first time at their graduation at the University of Essex - There have been celebrations at the online higher education college, the University of Essex as the first set of Foundation and Bachelor's degrees graduates from Kaplan Open Learning met for the first time at their graduation ceremony. The graduates studied their degrees entirely online through Kaplan Open Learning, which was launched in 2007 by the international education and training company Kaplan with the University of Essex. London, UK (PRWeb UK) August 19, 2010 -- There have been celebrations at the online higher education college, the University of Essex as the first set of Foundation and Bachelor's degrees graduates from Kaplan Open Learning met for the first time at their graduation ceremony. The graduates studied their degrees entirely online through Kaplan Open Learning, which was launched in 2007 by the international education and training company Kaplan with the University of Essex. Of the 24 students in the first graduating class, approximately 1/3 are employees in the public sector working for councils, schools, an ambulance service and the Home Office. Three quarters of the graduates are women. The online degree format offers far greater flexibility than traditional full-time and part-time degrees which require attendance on a campus, so students can pursue an online degree without disrupting their work or family life. This creates an excellent opportunity for many of these working adults to gain higher education qualifications who otherwise would not be able to do so. Scheduled online classes connect staff and students through both live audio and chat rooms to encourage active discussion and interactive learning in real time. Though building relationships online for three years, it wasn't until the graduation ceremony that the students met each other and their advisers and tutors in person. Victoria Blahyj-Murfitt, Foundation degree, Business Studies, and winner of the Kaplan Inspiration Prize, said: "Juggling work, two small boys and voluntary commitments at times made the studying seem impossible…I knew that I had to finish the course both for myself and to prove to my children that if you really want something then no matter what barriers you are faced with you can achieve it. Since starting the degree I have gained promotion in my working life and have exceeded the expectations of my current employer…The best thing of all is that my children have been shouting my achievement from the rooftops and are openly so proud of me." The courses offer multiple start dates throughout the year with a continuous 52-week academic calendar, and allow students to study wherever they have access to the internet. Students can contact their own dedicated academic adviser and tutors outside regular class hours. Courses on offer include Business Studies, Financial Services and Criminal Justice. The Foundation degree is awarded by the University of Essex and a third year course can be taken that leads to the award of a BA (Hons) by the University. For more information about online degree courses from Kaplan Open Learning, please visit http://kaplanopenlearning.org.uk/. About Kaplan, Inc. About the University of Essex For more information, please contact: University of Essex Communications Office # # # Kaplan Open Learning This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| McWherter pushes online education Posted: 20 Aug 2010 09:12 PM PDT Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter wants more people to have access to online degree programs but said the state must first push to expand access to high-speed Internet to residents of rural Tennessee. "If we are going to attract jobs and maintain jobs, higher education will play a big role," said McWherter, who visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Friday to talk with UTC Chancellor Roger Brown. Brown said expanded Internet access will make it easier for the school to recruit degree-seeking students online. Dial-up Internet connections are too slow for the videos used in online classes, he said. UTC is moving to put more programs entirely online. The college has worked on creating an online education and criminal justice program, and Brown said officials now are talking about an engineering program run completely online. "Students are demanding more flexibility," Brown said. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Posted: 20 Aug 2010 09:39 AM PDT Press Release Source: ChildCare Education Institute On Friday August 20, 2010, 12:39 pm EDT DULUTH, Ga., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), a nationally accredited institution dedicated to providing online training to the child care industry, is proud to announce an articulation agreement with Springfield College. Effective immediately, students entering a Springfield College School of Human Services degree program may transfer 130 - 140 hours of CCEI online training as elective credit requirements. Twenty (20) hours of CCEI training are equivalent to one (1) elective credit and can be used at any of Springfield's eleven (11) campuses located in Massachusetts, Vermont, Delaware, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Florida, Texas and California. Students must submit an official certificate of completion and official transcript from CCEI when applying to Springfield's bachelor's or master's degree programs. "As education requirements for today's early care professionals continue to increase, CCEI remains dedicated to fostering partnerships with higher education institutes. Articulation agreements like these provide additional opportunities for teachers working to meet their annual job training requirements and educational goals, which increasingly include a college degree," said Maria C. Taylor, President and CEO of CCEI. CCEI graduates wanting to articulate credit into Springfield College's School of Human Services should contact the Springfield College Office of Admissions at 800.343.1257. Students interested in enrolling in CCEI certificate programs or professional development courses should contact the CCEI Admissions Department at 888.418.5358. About ChildCare Education Institute, LLC. ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) is a distance training institution dedicated to providing the child care industry with professional development programs and courses to meet education requirements. CCEI offers over 100 professional development courses and continuing education options including the Child Development Associate (CDA) Programs of Study and Director's Certificate Program of Study. CCEI is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council and approved by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) to award IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs). For more information, visit www.cceionline.edu or call 800.499.9907. About Springfield College Springfield College School of Human Services offers bachelors and masters degree programs in human services with weekend classes for working adults. Springfield is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The undergraduate program of the School of Human Services is accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education. CONTACT: ChildCare Education Institute, +1-800-499-9907 This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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