Sentences with phrase «online academic environment»

«The new online option reflects the Academy's commitment to this population by offering the opportunity for a rigorous online academic environment where these students can thrive among their intellectual peers.»

Now, for those who are unable to relocate to Reno, the online campus offers a rigorous, accredited online academic environment where students can learn and interact with their same - age, intellectual peers.

Not exact matches

Academic: includes lectures by international leaders in the different fields of science diplomacy (energy, environment, climate, water, global health, nuclear nonproliferation, space, etc.), exclusive online learning tools, interactive case studies, and experiential learning through role - playing exercises and simulations.

We fully believe that, with this thoughtfulness and commitment, the MUIH academic and community experience will be translated to an online environment.

In the postsecondary space, the Gates Foundation made a number of grants — both directly and through NGLC — to intriguing ventures with the potential to improve education dramatically, including some of my disruptive favorites: start - up MyCollege Foundation, which will establish a non-profit college that blends adaptive online learning solutions with other services at a low cost; University of the People, the world's first tuition - free, non-profit, online academic institution dedicated to opening access to higher education globally; New Charter University, a competency - based university that charges only $ 199 per month for students seeking a degree and for which NGLC will fund a research study of its online students and a comparative one of students enrolled in a blended - learning environment delivered through a partnership with the Community College of the District of Columbia; Southern New Hampshire University, which under its President Paul LeBlanc has already created an autonomous online division and will now pioneer the «Pathways Project,» which will offer a self - paced and student - centric associates degree; and MIT, which will use the funds to create a free prototype computer science online course for edX.

That's the thinking behind proposals that some states are considering to pay for competency - based learning — programs that allow students to master academic content unconstrained by time, place or pace, often in online or digital environments.

[v] For examples, see Meredith Adams and Paul Umbach, «Nonresponse and Online Student Evaluations of Teaching: Understanding the Influence of Salience, Fatigue, and Academic Environments,» Research in Higher Education, August 2012; Lillian MacNell, Adam Driscoll, and Andrea Hunt, «What's in a Name: Exposing Gender Bias in Student Ratings of Teaching,» Innovative Higher Education, August 2015; and Pieter Spooren, Bert Brockx, and Dimitri Mortelmans, «On the Validity of Student Evaluation of Teaching: The State of the Art,» Review of Educational Research, October 2013.

For example, the report says, «Ohio recently enacted a provision requiring e-schools to offer an orientation course — a perfect occasion to set high expectations for students as they enter and let them know what would help them thrive in an online learning environment (e.g., a quiet place to do schoolwork, a dedicated amount of time to devote to academics).»

At the very least, states with fully online schools should adopt a policy like the one in Ohio, which requires such schools to offer an orientation course — the perfect occasion to set high expectations for students as they enter and let them know what would help them thrive in an online learning environment (e.g., a quiet place to study, a dedicated amount of time to devote to academics).

PA Cyber's online learning environments, personalized instructional methods, and choices of curricula connect Pennsylvania students and their families with state - certified and highly - qualified teachers, and rich academic content that is aligned to state standards.

Academic Centers: Our Academic Centers combine a traditional classroom with an online learning environment.

The school is rooted in technology and research, meaning it brings unique strength in academics to the online learning environment.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online (Emalus) ISI Web of Knowledge (Social Science Index) Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (Sciences, social sciences, environment, international law, linguistics - only available at Emalus Campus) The World Guide Pacific Regional Information System Academic Research Library Oxford Reference Library (Emalus) Law Dictionary Online (Emalus) English Dictionary Online (Emalus)

As knowledge bases and academic work begins to turn more and more to online resources, keeping track of your references and sources becomes more and more critical in the ephemeral online environment.

• Comprehend the basics of academic programs assigned to students and create lesson plans accordingly • Assist students in learning concepts by providing them with augmentation on concepts already taught in class • Ascertain that students» weak areas (subjects) are paid special attention to • Motivate and encourage students to provide them with confidence so that they can thrive in an actual classroom environment • Set ground rules for online behavior so that class interruption is minimized • Assist students in developing their study skills in accordance to the needs of each subject • Monitor student progress and ensue that a periodic evaluation is conducted • Handle online technical problems such as video issues or connectivity problems