September 3, 2009
December 30, 2008
Online Education in Michigan
Online education in Michigan is generating some big bandwidth buzz nationally. The state has the country’s second-best online education program, according to the first-ever national survey of online learning policies and practices. That accomplishment is significant in this digital age, when e-learning is rapidly growing and increasing educational choices. Michigan’s goal should be to take over the No. 1 spot from Florida, working on the growth of quality virtual learning programs to benefit all students.
The Center for Digital Education, which provides technology resources for K-12 and higher education, conducted the review of programs and strategies implemented to promote online learning. The purpose was to ascertain the overall landscape of online learning in U.S. schools. As of this fall, 44 states were offering substantial online learning programs.
Michigan is among the leaders in K-12 online education for a few reasons. In 2006, the Legislature was the first in the nation to require online learning as part of its high school graduation requirements.
The rules require students to take an online course or learning experience, or have the online learning experience incorporated into each of the required 16 credits of the Michigan Merit Core Curriculum.
This move was part of a larger state effort. Requiring more rigorous course work will better prepare young people for the new economy.
Michigan was recognized for its creation of the Michigan Virtual School (MVS), an online resource that enables middle and high schools to provide courses and other learning tools that students wouldn’t typically use. Eligible students include the gifted and talented, those with special needs and students who need to make up a credit. MVS is now one of the largest online course providers in the nation. In 2007-08, there were approximately 11,000 course registrations. That virtual program was funded by the Legislature in 2000 to be operated by the Michigan Virtual University, a private, not-for-profit corporation.
The Michigan Department of Education and Michigan Virtual University created a statewide online professional development portal for Michigan educators called Michigan LearnPort that was also cited by the Center’s staff.
The recognition shows the state’s online learning programs and policies are moving in the right direction. The Department of Education, Governor Jennifer Granholm and the Legislature deserve credit for this forward thinking, and should continue it. Learning is learning — online, in the classroom, or both.
November 26, 2008
Online Courses and your chance to save money for college
Have you ever considered taking Online Courses – Did you know?
- 20% of college students took at least one online course in the fall of 2007*
- 50% of college students surveyed would consider taking an online course**
Online courses are a great opportunity to save money, graduate early and can conveniently be taken (or re-taken) over breaks and holidays.
With the help of our free eBook and search form below, you can successfully find online colleges that offer courses for your program. We urge you to explore whether this hot trend could help you now or in the future.
GoTo: http://www.edvisors.com/courses/
November 21, 2008
Online Education Degrees
Edvisors Online Education Program Websites
Edvisors – Resources for College Students
Edvisors Student Services manages internationally recognized education Web sites offering products, advice, and services to college students, parents, educators and the financial aid community. These sites connect our community to education-related information and services – such as college admissions and college search help, student credit education and student credit cards, and free scholarships.
The Edvisors Student Services Sites
One of our more innovative programs is Scholarship Points which offers free college scholarships and scholarship contests for 150,000 college student members. Joining is free and easy for students! Students win by earning points and entering them into monthly drawings for our free scholarships. Members earn points by logging in each day, completing surveys and reviewing other sites and services. We help high school and college students pay for college as our way of thanking them for providing feedback on our services and supporting our network of Edvisors websites. Visit Scholarship Points to learn more.
- Online Education Degrees at Edvisors.com
- College Search at HowToGetIn.com
- Graduate Student Health Insurance at GradInsurance.com
- Student Credit Cards at StudentPlatinum.com
- Education News at News.Edvisors.com
Student Loan Network Sites
Student Loan Network is one of the nation’s fastest growing providers of student loans and financial aid information. For more than ten years, we have helped millions of students and their families access federal and private student loans, scholarships and consolidation funding for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education. To help make the confusing and stressful financial aid process easier, the Student Loan Network also delivers helpful resources, including the award-winning Financial Aid Podcast, a multitude of financial aid-related blogs, the monthly Financial Aid Newsletter, free eBooks, and valuable content. Each year, more than 6 million students, parents, and financial aid officers make the most of their education experience through our loan products and free resources.
- Free Scholarships at ScholarshipPoints.com
- Student Loans at StudentLoanNetwork.com
- Federal Student Loans at StaffordLoan.com
- Private Student Loans at PrivateStudentLoans.com
- Graduate Student Loan Funding and Financial Aid at GradLoans.com
- Graduate PLUS Loans at GradLoans.com
- Education Loans at ActEducationLoans.com
- Compare Private And Federal Student Loans at PrivateStudentLoans.com
- Student Loan Consolidation at StudentLoanConsolidator.com
- FASFA at FAFSAonline.com
- Financial Aid at FinancialAidOfficer.com
- Distance Education Loans at DistanceEducationLoan.com
- College Loans at CollegeLoanSolutions.com
- Medical School Loans at GradLoans.com
- MBA Loans at MBALoans.com
- College Scholarship Search at StudentScholarshipSearch.com
- PLUS Loans at ParentPLUSLoan.com
- College Classifieds and Auctions at CampusX.com
- Financial Aid Forums at FinancialAidForum.com
The Edvisors Network Links
- Online Education Degrees at Edvisors.com
- College Search at HowToGetIn.com
- Graduate Student Health Insurance at GradInsurance.com
- Student Credit Cards at StudentPlatinum.com
- Online Degree Search
- Online Education Degrees
- Online College Degrees
- Bachelor Degree Online
- Online Universities
- Online Schools
- Online School Search
International Student Resources
September 30, 2008
Consider Online Education Degree Programs
Online education enrollments now surpass traditional college enrollments by a 5-to-1 ratio. Given the financial constraints of a traditional college education, it is not hard to see why online education is gaining in popularity. Wow - There are FIVE times as many student taking online classes as there are taking traditional college courses. A few considerations are cost, time and improving quality. Given the financial constraints of a traditional college education, it is not hard to see why online education is gaining in popularity. To search for Online Degree Programs, visit: http://www.Edvisors.com/degrees/
September 4, 2008
Online Classes Can Save You Time and Money
Have you ever considered taking an online class? Here are some benefits people should consider:
Finding an online class is easier then ever. There are more programs now than there ever have been and the offerings are increasingly diverse. There is a variety of great courses for all students.
Taking a class online can save you a lot of money. The programs offered aare not always cheap. However, if you can take 4 courses online during your first three years of an undergraduate program, you can eliminate an entire semester of study at your college or university. That means you can get a job sooner and start earning – and you won’t have to pay the college’s tuition, room, board and fees for that last semester.
If you are not living on campus – you can also save money on gas by taking an online course. You don’t have to drive to campus twice a week…
The programs offered today are high quality and widely accepted. Check with your adviser before signing up to make sure the credits will transfer. Good luck – let us know other ways to save money!
August 27, 2008
Online Education, Degree and College Searches
We are testing some new Online Degree Program and online Education Course Search Tools. Online Education And Online Courses seem to be one of the fastest growing segments of higher education. Let us know what you think of these search engines:
College Search – http://www.howtogetin.com/
Online Degree Search – http://www.edvisors.com/degrees/
Online Graduate Degree Search – http://www.graduatecenter.com/online-degrees/
Online Education Programs – http://www.edvisors.com/
and to pay for your program, www.StudentScholarshipSearch.com
Send us comments with the best online degree search tools you have found!
April 25, 2008
Online Degrees – Some resources
For those of you searching for online degree programs, try:
For a general college search, try:
http://www.howtogetin.com/college-search/
If you know of others, please add them in a comment.
