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Online Education for Busy People

By Gabby Hyman
Learning & Life Columnist

Distance learning has been around for nearly a century, but the advent of the online degree program has launched education into an era of advanced convenience and flexibility. At the turn of the 20th Century, people took correspondence classes by snail mail. Today, online degree programs provide ideal educational access to a broad range of students for whom a campus-based degree program is simply impractical.

Most major colleges and universities today offer part-time, full-time or night courses through the online option. Classes are available when you log-in at home or from work, and lectures, notes, discussion forums, and tests lie right at your fingertips. According to a Sloan Consortium annual report on online learning, 65% of colleges and universities now offer online options for undergraduate and graduate classes. In fact, a majority of academic leaders report that the quality of online education is equal or superior to face-to-face courses.

Online Solutions for Busy People

The online career training or degree program has been a blessing to working professionals. Working people find that they can still actively pursue certifications or degree programs without compromising their job performance. Even better, many corporations and government institutions will pay for part or all of a training and advancement program for their personnel.

The eLearning Mamas and Papas

For at-home mothers and fathers, distance learning provides convenience as well as an active intellectual life. You're independent when it comes to attending class, so you can work around your kid's soccer practice or violin lessons.

Distance Education for the Globe Trottter

The digital campus has become a vibrant, career-focused alternative for those who have to travel frequently. Whether they love learning or want to advance their career, mature, self-directed students find that online learning suits their lifestyle. Plus, they can continue their education anywhere they can get an Internet connection.

Source
The Sloan Consortium

About the Author
Gabby Hyman has created online strategies and written content for Fortune 500 companies including eToys, GoTo.com, Siebel Systems, Microsoft Encarta, Avaya, and Nissan UK.

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