Public Internet Access and the Online Learner
Whether it’s at the library or Starbucks, many online students study away from home for a variety of reasons, including access to hardware, software, and the Internet. I volunteer at a branch of my...
View Article5 Tech Tools for Job Interview Practice
Once you get to the interview stage of your job search, you’ve already survived several layers of screening as hiring managers compare your application materials (i.e., resume, cover letter,...
View Article7 Career Questions to Ask Your School’s Alumni
If you are struggling with career decision-making or looking for a new direction in your job search, advice may be closer than you think. Last month I highlighted career questions you should ask your...
View ArticleComing Soon: The Digital Public Library of America
I remember as a graduate student in an on-campus program admitting to a colleague that I had never been in the library. This confession was met with shock and dismay, and a lack of awareness of exactly...
View ArticleIs Your Resume Social?
It seems that we are quickly leaving the traditional resume format behind. Black and white, word-processed documents, whether printed or digital, are evolving into web-based versions that use a range...
View ArticleDon’t Call it a Course
As the popularity of online learning continues to increase, with more than 6.7 million students in higher education taking at least one online course in 2011, new opportunities are emerging everyday....
View Article5 Education Resources Worth Paying For
Anyone working within a budget will tell you that “free” is preferred, especially when looking for resources to assist us with our online courses. And while I’m a proponent of free options, such as...
View ArticleA Creative Approach to Career Development
Being creative isn’t just for artists, authors, and musicians. All of us can, and should, think about our careers creatively – working with the raw materials at hand to make something unique. In the...
View ArticleInside Online Learning is on the move!
Thank you for visiting OnlineCollege.org and for the support you’ve given the Inside Online Learning blog over the past several years. While the blog will no longer be featured on this site, you can...
View ArticleOnline Student Verification: Is that you? Are you there?
While online education has come a long way in terms of design and learning assessment, there are still issues related to making sure that the students who enroll in these courses are the ones...
View ArticleDecoding Accreditation and the Online College
If you are interested in online education, you probably already know that it is important to compare the components of different programs and look specifically for accreditation. While it seems that...
View ArticleOn Becoming a First-Generation Grad Student
Just as first-generation undergraduate students often struggle to figure out how the college system works, those who go on to grad school without a family mentor may face some basic challenges in...
View ArticleThe Power of an Online Career Portfolio
It’s not enough in today’s competitive job market to know things. You have to be able to demonstrate what you can do and do better than most to gain the positive attention of a hiring employer. This...
View ArticleModern Career Management: Accepting Risk and Uncertainty
The career decisions we face can all seem quite overwhelming – reading the regular reports on unemployment, layoffs, etc. – and it is overwhelming for so many students and job seekers trying to react...
View ArticleWhat’s Your APPtitude? Job Search Edition
You may already use mobile apps and devices to check your email and participate in social networks, and even work on your online courses. They further extend the flexibility and convenience of online...
View ArticleGraduate Students Unite! Online, that is.
Graduate school has a culture all its own, both across institutions and among cohorts of learners within specific programs. My experience as a grad student included a great deal of immersion in...
View ArticleMake a Personal Connection in Your Online Classroom
Advice to post a faculty bio and develop online presence are not uncommon, but when I look out at my class roster in the school’s learning management system (LMS), on a sea of new names at the...
View ArticleHow To Break into Online Teaching
Online teaching can seem like a great gig. The convenience and flexibility afforded by online delivery is a draw for students and instructors alike. But, finding online teaching jobs seems to be...
View ArticleA Creative Approach to Career Development
Being creative isn’t just for artists, authors, and musicians. All of us can, and should, think about our careers creatively – working with the raw materials at hand to make something unique. In the...
View ArticleConnecting Course Work and the Workplace
If you are interested in furthering your career or opening up new employment options, you have something in common with many other online students. The Noel-Levitz higher education consulting group...
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