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US News and World Report Shares Their Tips for Finals
December 8, 2014Before students enjoy a break at the end of December, they must make it through finals. Here are some great tips from Jeremy S. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs at US News and World Report for students, online or on campus, who are about to take their final exams. “1.
Online Tutoring Available for Distance Learning Students
December 8, 2014The University of Georgia’s Division of Academic Enhancement offers free online tutoring for all currently enrolled UGA students. This means that online students have access to personal tutors, no matter where they are studying! Online tutoring is available for Math and Statistics as well as writing assignments or projects (course…
MFT Professor Helped Create “Starburst” Candy!
December 8, 2014UGA Online faculty member, Aaron Brody, Ph. D., was on the product development team for M&M’s Candies (now part of Mars), while many of the candies we know and love today were being developed. Dr. Brody shared the story of his role in the development of “Starburst”. The team had…
Flag Observance Recognizes Veterans
November 13, 2014The University of Georgia has been showing gratitude this week for the sacrifices of veterans. One of the ways the campus community showed appreciation was with a Flag Observance. The flags were placed in the memorial garden outside of the Zell B. Miller Learning Center to commemorate the service of…
UGA Receives Military Times Ranking for Excellence in Service to Student Veterans
November 10, 2014Article originally from UGA Today, written by Don Reagin. The University of Georgia has been named to the “Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges 2015” rankings. Only 140 colleges and universities nationwide have achieved the designation, which results from a comprehensive school-by-school assessment of veteran and military students’ success rates. …
UGA to Launch Online Teaching English as a Second Language Graduate Certificate.
November 6, 2014In Summer 2015, UGA’s first Online Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program (TESOL) will begin. This program will be great for a variety of students. It was designed with working professionals in mind who may not be able to go back to school in…
5 Reasons E-Learning Will Radically Change the Education System
November 4, 2014Tech Guru Daily recently shared reasons that e-learning will radically change the education system on their website and these were a few of their points. 1. Education Needs Change “Education is essential to helping the world progress, both technologically and socially. Unfortunately for many, access to education is not…
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…