No, not another Online Edu Ad, real Question please Assist!

Sasha · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

Howdy everyone!

Im a young adult with a fulll time job that unfortunetly has an
unpredicatable rotating schedule. I was interested in taking online classes
from the online "iniversities", but was concerned with whether or not they
are legitimate and if they are somehow looked down upon within the job
field...

Thanks for any replies!

Sasha

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Brad · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

"Sasha" wrote in message news:...
> Howdy everyone!
>
> Im a young adult with a fulll time job that unfortunetly has an
> unpredicatable rotating schedule. I was interested in taking online classes
> from the online "iniversities", but was concerned with whether or not they
> are legitimate and if they are somehow looked down upon within the job
> field...
>
>
> Thanks for any replies!
>
> Sasha

Sasha,

I'm a young adult as well, currently attending University. In my
opinion, methods of education other than traditional universities
(like online courses, community colleges, etc) can be just as
important in the workplace as a university degree. I've heard often
that some employeers who are on a tight budget may hire qualified
people without all that expensive training as they may be able to pay
these people a little less and train them specifically to that
company.

Brad

Kevin Kilzer · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 38

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 17:18:15 -0600, "Sasha"
wrote:

>Im a young adult with a fulll time job that unfortunetly has an
>unpredicatable rotating schedule. I was interested in taking online classes
>from the online "iniversities", but was concerned with whether or not they
>are legitimate and if they are somehow looked down upon within the job
>field...

As an employer I am apprehensive about "online universities".
Mail-order degrees have been around for years, and always carry a
2nd-class feeling. Depending on the field, it is usually guaranteed
that the student has no hands-on experience.

Experience is important, but so is your presentation. Your question
looks like 49 words, 4 spelling errors (including the word you
highlighted), 3 punctuation errors (in 5 opportunites), and a
debatable error in case (the last sentence is in past-tense).

Clear and accurate presentation can go a long way to making even the
lowest university degree adequate. It implies your willingness to
review your own work, and carries the message of self-sufficiency.

Kevin

Markley Washington · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

>
> Experience is important, but so is your presentation. Your question
> looks like 49 words, 4 spelling errors (including the word you
> highlighted), 3 punctuation errors (in 5 opportunites), and a
> debatable error in case (the last sentence is in past-tense).
>
> Clear and accurate presentation can go a long way to making even the
> lowest university degree adequate. It implies your willingness to
> review your own work, and carries the message of self-sufficiency.
>
> Kevin
>

I agree with your comments above, Kevin. Presentation of written
communication is extremely important, and it's surprising how frequently
people are careless about it on the internet. Whether we like it or not,
our written communication always reflects on us as individuals.

For more on this topic as it relates to the internet, I recommend the
following free site:

http://www.netiquette.com

~Hunter

lorna · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

"Markley Washington" wrote in message news:...
> >
> > Experience is important, but so is your presentation. Your question
> > looks like 49 words, 4 spelling errors (including the word you
> > highlighted), 3 punctuation errors (in 5 opportunites), and a
> > debatable error in case (the last sentence is in past-tense).
> >
> > Clear and accurate presentation can go a long way to making even the
> > lowest university degree adequate. It implies your willingness to
> > review your own work, and carries the message of self-sufficiency.
> >
> > Kevin
> >
>
> I agree with your comments above, Kevin. Presentation of written
> communication is extremely important, and it's surprising how frequently
> people are careless about it on the internet. Whether we like it or not,
> our written communication always reflects on us as individuals.
>
> For more on this topic as it relates to the internet, I recommend the
> following free site:
>
> http://www.netiquette.com
>
> ~Hunter
My husband obtained a degree from the open university which is done on
a mailing basis. This has opened doors for him and his employers do
not diferenciate between him and those who earned their degrees
through convential methods. he still has the same letters after his
name.

Rapid Rick · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

Plenty of dolts out there who've graduated from good colleges and plenty of
good workers with online degrees. My .02 is the experience you gain from
social interaction, networking and just plain cool "war stories" during a
real class smoke the zero interaction you get from taking a class online.
However, like anything, there's a silver lining and doing beats not doing.

--
Raider Rick
"Just teach, baby"

> My husband obtained a degree from the open university which is done on
> a mailing basis. This has opened doors for him and his employers do
> not diferenciate between him and those who earned their degrees
> through convential methods. he still has the same letters after his
> name.

Julia Sinclair · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

lorna_731@hotmail.com (lorna) wrote in message news:...
> "Markley Washington" wrote in message news:...
> > >
> > > Experience is important, but so is your presentation. Your question
> > > looks like 49 words, 4 spelling errors (including the word you
> > > highlighted), 3 punctuation errors (in 5 opportunites), and a
> > > debatable error in case (the last sentence is in past-tense).
> > >
> > > Clear and accurate presentation can go a long way to making even the
> > > lowest university degree adequate. It implies your willingness to
> > > review your own work, and carries the message of self-sufficiency.
> > >
> > > Kevin
> > >
> >
> > I agree with your comments above, Kevin. Presentation of written
> > communication is extremely important, and it's surprising how frequently
> > people are careless about it on the internet. Whether we like it or not,
> > our written communication always reflects on us as individuals.
> >
> > For more on this topic as it relates to the internet, I recommend the
> > following free site:
> >
> > http://www.netiquette.com
> >
> > ~Hunter
> My husband obtained a degree from the open university which is done on
> a mailing basis. This has opened doors for him and his employers do
> not diferenciate between him and those who earned their degrees
> through convential methods. he still has the same letters after his
> name.

People who obtain degrees or any other qualifications through any kind
of further education or open learning system should not be
discriminated against. They have shown initiative and perseverence
by obtaining these awards. Julia

hatsenas · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

Hi everyone,
I'm new to teaching, and teach basic IT skills and basic life skills, in the
UK.
Punctuation, spelling, etiquette, nettiquette, are all important.
It doesn't matter where you're from or how you got educated...
It's manners that maketh the man and using the conventions and etiquette of
society is just that.
So
WASSAPNIN!
whilst very direct and friendly, is in this form SHOUTING and in this
company not appropriatly spelt.
Does anyone agree?

In person I take people as they come, on the web I take them as they
project, with no visual or other clues to guide any prejudices I may have.

That being said I do try to Love/Respect my neighbour.

Peace and Love
Hatsenas

"Julia Sinclair" wrote in message@posting.google.com...
> lorna_731@hotmail.com (lorna) wrote in message
news:...
> > "Markley Washington" wrote in message
news:...
> > > >
> > > > Experience is important, but so is your presentation. Your question
> > > > looks like 49 words, 4 spelling errors (including the word you
> > > > highlighted), 3 punctuation errors (in 5 opportunites), and a
> > > > debatable error in case (the last sentence is in past-tense).
> > > >
> > > > Clear and accurate presentation can go a long way to making even the
> > > > lowest university degree adequate. It implies your willingness to
> > > > review your own work, and carries the message of self-sufficiency.
> > > >
> > > > Kevin
> > > >
> > >
> > > I agree with your comments above, Kevin. Presentation of written
> > > communication is extremely important, and it's surprising how
frequently
> > > people are careless about it on the internet. Whether we like it or
not,
> > > our written communication always reflects on us as individuals.
> > >
> > > For more on this topic as it relates to the internet, I recommend the
> > > following free site:
> > >
> > > http://www.netiquette.com
> > >
> > > ~Hunter
> > My husband obtained a degree from the open university which is done on
> > a mailing basis. This has opened doors for him and his employers do
> > not diferenciate between him and those who earned their degrees
> > through convential methods. he still has the same letters after his
> > name.
>
> People who obtain degrees or any other qualifications through any kind
> of further education or open learning system should not be
> discriminated against. They have shown initiative and perseverence
> by obtaining these awards. Julia

letoured · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 72

In , on 02/25/2004
at 06:59 PM, "hatsenas" said:

>Hi everyone,
>I'm new to teaching, and teach basic IT skills and basic life skills, in
>the UK.
>Punctuation, spelling, etiquette, nettiquette, are all important. It
>doesn't matter where you're from or how you got educated... It's manners
>that maketh the man and using the conventions and etiquette of society is
>just that.
>So
>WASSAPNIN!
>whilst very direct and friendly, is in this form SHOUTING and in this
>company not appropriatly spelt.
>Does anyone agree?

All caps is usually considered shouting, however there are people with
disabilities who use all caps, because they are working with one hand.

>In person I take people as they come, on the web I take them as they
>project, with no visual or other clues to guide any prejudices I may
>have.

>That being said I do try to Love/Respect my neighbour.

I agree, but I wish you guys in the UK would learn to spell correctly,
like American do. (grin)

>Peace and Love
>Hatsenas

>"Julia Sinclair" wrote in message
>@posting.google.com...
>> lorna_731@hotmail.com (lorna) wrote in message
>news:...
>> > "Markley Washington" wrote in message
>news:...
>> > > >
>> > > > Experience is important, but so is your presentation. Your question
>> > > > looks like 49 words, 4 spelling errors (including the word you
>> > > > highlighted), 3 punctuation errors (in 5 opportunites), and a
>> > > > debatable error in case (the last sentence is in past-tense).
>> > > >
>> > > > Clear and accurate presentation can go a long way to making even the
>> > > > lowest university degree adequate. It implies your willingness to
>> > > > review your own work, and carries the message of self-sufficiency.
>> > > >
>> > > > Kevin
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > I agree with your comments above, Kevin. Presentation of written
>> > > communication is extremely important, and it's surprising how
>frequently
>> > > people are careless about it on the internet. Whether we like it or
>not,
>> > > our written communication always reflects on us as individuals.
>> > >
>> > > For more on this topic as it relates to the internet, I recommend the
>> > > following free site:
>> > >
>> > > http://www.netiquette.com
>> > >
>> > > ~Hunter
>> > My husband obtained a degree from the open university which is done on
>> > a mailing basis. This has opened doors for him and his employers do
>> > not diferenciate between him and those who earned their degrees
>> > through convential methods. he still has the same letters after his
>> > name.
>>
>> People who obtain degrees or any other qualifications through any kind
>> of further education or open learning system should not be
>> discriminated against. They have shown initiative and perseverence
>> by obtaining these awards. Julia

hatsenas · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

wrote in message$1$ryrgbhearnh$mr2ice@news.verizon.net...
> In , on 02/25/2004
> at 06:59 PM, "hatsenas" said:
>
> >Hi everyone,
> >I'm new to teaching, and teach basic IT skills and basic life skills, in
> >the UK.
> >Punctuation, spelling, etiquette, nettiquette, are all important. It
> >doesn't matter where you're from or how you got educated... It's manners
> >that maketh the man and using the conventions and etiquette of society is
> >just that.
> >So
> >WASSAPNIN!
> >whilst very direct and friendly, is in this form SHOUTING and in this
> >company not appropriatly spelt.
> >Does anyone agree?
>
> All caps is usually considered shouting, however there are people with
> disabilities who use all caps, because they are working with one hand.
>
>
> >In person I take people as they come, on the web I take them as they
> >project, with no visual or other clues to guide any prejudices I may
> >have.
>
> >That being said I do try to Love/Respect my neighbour.
>
> I agree, but I wish you guys in the UK would learn to spell correctly,
> like American do. (grin)
>

We have 'institutions' in the UK, full of people that spell the way
americans do, some can't help it, some are just ignorant!-)
Many are just stuck with MS spelling products they don't know how to use
Wink

))))

>
>
> >Peace and Love
> >Hatsenas
>
> >"Julia Sinclair" wrote in message
> >@posting.google.com...
> >> lorna_731@hotmail.com (lorna) wrote in message
> >news:...
> >> > "Markley Washington" wrote in message
> >news:...
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Experience is important, but so is your presentation. Your
question
> >> > > > looks like 49 words, 4 spelling errors (including the word you
> >> > > > highlighted), 3 punctuation errors (in 5 opportunites), and a
> >> > > > debatable error in case (the last sentence is in past-tense).
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Clear and accurate presentation can go a long way to making even
the
> >> > > > lowest university degree adequate. It implies your willingness
to
> >> > > > review your own work, and carries the message of
self-sufficiency.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Kevin
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> > > I agree with your comments above, Kevin. Presentation of written
> >> > > communication is extremely important, and it's surprising how
> >frequently
> >> > > people are careless about it on the internet. Whether we like it
or
> >not,
> >> > > our written communication always reflects on us as individuals.
> >> > >
> >> > > For more on this topic as it relates to the internet, I recommend
the
> >> > > following free site:
> >> > >
> >> > > http://www.netiquette.com
> >> > >
> >> > > ~Hunter
> >> > My husband obtained a degree from the open university which is done
on
> >> > a mailing basis. This has opened doors for him and his employers do
> >> > not diferenciate between him and those who earned their degrees
> >> > through convential methods. he still has the same letters after his
> >> > name.
> >>
> >> People who obtain degrees or any other qualifications through any kind
> >> of further education or open learning system should not be
> >> discriminated against. They have shown initiative and perseverence
> >> by obtaining these awards. Julia
>
>
>
>
>

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Will Dunn · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

I am getting a master's degree from University of Phoenix Online. Before I
started I contacted the Colorado Department of Education to see how they
reacted to the idea. The said that they recognized UOP because it was
certified, and that the students were well prepared for teaching. That is
the key; check with those that you see as potential future employers, and
make sure that the online course is nationally certified.

--
Ken Kuechler
Grand Junction, CO (MST)
(970)245-2057
kkuechle@email.uophx.edu
kkuechler@bresnan.net
kkuechle@mesa.k12.co.us

j.mclaren · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

"Will Dunn" wrote in message news:...
> I am getting a master's degree from University of Phoenix Online. Before I
> started I contacted the Colorado Department of Education to see how they
> reacted to the idea. The said that they recognized UOP because it was
> certified, and that the students were well prepared for teaching. That is
> the key; check with those that you see as potential future employers, and
> make sure that the online course is nationally certified.

I am a mature student a college in Scotland. I have done an on line
course before but i found it quite boring and decided to go to to
college and i hace found this more interesting. Plus I have made new
friends

Deborah Montgomery · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

Hello. I too am a student at the UOP. I'm hoping to work towards a
bachelor's degree after my associate's. Online classes are not for everyone
though. Some students need the physical contact with teachers and other
students. However, I find it perfect for my situation. The University of
Phoenix is a good school, and I have been very satisfied with my education
through them. There is a lot more interaction with students and teachers
than I ever expected. The discussions we have through our newsgroups are
quite lively, and I get to meet people from all over the world. If anyone
is participating in online classes and finds it boring, by all means, change
your education to what works best for you. I find online classes exciting
and challenging. I am able to work at my own pace at any time of the day I
want to. I have access to teachers during their office hours just like a
traditional school. I also have an academic counselor, that keeps in contact
on a regular basis. I don't think that distance education will replace a
traditional education, because some students need a traditional environment.
However, it is an excellent alternative for others. The important thing is
to research the online college you are considering, just like you would any
other type of school, make sure they are an accredited and approved school
before making a final decision. Good luck on your master's.

--
DEBORAH MONTGOMERY
"j.mclaren" wrote in message @posting.google.com...
> "Will Dunn" wrote in message
> news:...
>> I am getting a master's degree from University of Phoenix Online. Before
>> I
>> started I contacted the Colorado Department of Education to see how they
>> reacted to the idea. The said that they recognized UOP because it was
>> certified, and that the students were well prepared for teaching. That is
>> the key; check with those that you see as potential future employers, and
>> make sure that the online course is nationally certified.
>
> I am a mature student a college in Scotland. I have done an on line
> course before but i found it quite boring and decided to go to to
> college and i hace found this more interesting. Plus I have made new
> friends

RoseB · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 17:18:15 -0600, "Sasha"
wrote:

>Howdy everyone!
>
>Im a young adult with a fulll time job that unfortunetly has an
>unpredicatable rotating schedule. I was interested in taking online classes
>from the online "iniversities", but was concerned with whether or not they
>are legitimate and if they are somehow looked down upon within the job
>field...
They are actually very good. Distributed education is the trend of the
future, and will become more and more common as time goes on. I think
that on-line courses are thought of in equal terms to those offered at
universities. I am working on on-line couses for my Master's Program
and find that there is more work perhaps, because almost every thing
needs to be written, but there is the opportunity to stop and think
first before posting comments. It works well for me.
Rose
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