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UGA Offers Tools to Help Teachers Prepare for New Assessments.
October 30, 2014The University of Georgia Center for Assessment, in the College of Education has tools to help teachers prepare students for the new statewide assessments that are coming up in the spring. The toolkit helps teachers change their lessons so that it will prepare students for the new literacy test. There…
Forbes Shares the Top Eight Things You Need to Know About Online Learning.
October 23, 2014Tom Lindsay, a contributor to Forbes, dispels myths about online learning in his list of the top eight things to know about online learning. These were some of the top points. “Online learning is here to stay. Since 1986, when the first online degree program from an accredited institution was…
UGA included in Military Advanced Education’s Top Colleges and Universities for 2015
October 21, 2014The University of Georgia has included in Military Advanced Education’s Top Colleges and Universities for 2015. Military Advanced Education is a publication for military personnel who are pursuing a higher education. The staff at MAE evaluates colleges and universities based on their military personnel accommodations, including financial aid and online…
UGA BioPharma Department Co-Sponsoring Medical Device Regulations Conference.
October 16, 2014On November 4th and 5th, the University of Georgia BioPharma Regulatory Affairs Department will co- sponsor the UGA Medical Device Regulations Conference. This is a great opportunity for UGA Online BioPharma students and alumni to network with industry professionals and learn more about recent developments in the field. This will…
UGA Griffin to Host Governor Deal for Food Technology Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
October 14, 2014There will be a groundbreaking ceremony at the UGA Griffin campus for the UGA Griffin Food Technology center on October 17. The ceremony is open to the public and students and alumni of the Online Master of Food Technology program are encouraged to attend. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, University System…
Career Center Resources for Online Students
October 9, 2014There are many resources available to online students from the UGA Career Center, even if you do not have the chance to visit campus. The entire website is worth exploring, but here are the best resources to use from a distance. 1. Online Resume…
Common Tech Mistakes Online Students Make
October 7, 2014US News report Compiled a list of common tech mistakes online students make. The list also tells how to avoid them. Not backing up your data: Reneau, St Xavier University online instructor, recommends using the online file storage service Dropbox, which offers free accounts of at least two gigabytes. “Use…
UGA Online Ranked in Top Five Best Online Programs in Two More Categories.
September 30, 2014BestColleges.com has, once again, ranked the University of Georgia online programs highly. UGA was named fifth best online school earlier this year. Now it is on two more lists. It is number five on the list of Best Online Masters in Education programs. It was also number four on the…
Special Collections Libraries Gifted and Creative Education Materials Grow
September 26, 2014Materials about the U.S. Presidential Scholars, now complement the UGA Special Collections Library’s existing collection highlighting gifted education. The U.S. Presidential Scholars program honors gifted high school seniors that show talent in the creative fields. Only up to 141 students are selected for this award annually and It is one…
Gifted and Creative Education Ph. D Graduates Honored with Research Award.
September 23, 2014Two Graduates from the Gifted and Creative Education Ph.D. program, Dr. Selcuk Acar and Dr. Kristy Kowalske, were selected by the American Creativity Association for the E. Paul Torrance Graduate Student Research award for 2014. This is awarded to graduate students who have completed research study, and demonstrated a unique…