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Five Tips to Improve Your at Home Study Space
July 29, 2014For online students, a nice study space is a necessity. Follow these tips to increase your productivity! 1. Have a little bit of noise. Have you ever wondered why studying in your favorite coffee shop can be so productive? Surprisingly enough, a space that is too quiet…
Online Learning Myths Dispelled
July 17, 20141. Online degrees don’t carry the same respect The bottom line is employers value online degrees every bit as much as a degrees earned in a traditional setting. In fact, many business leaders believe that individuals who pursue additional education or degrees while effectively balancing job and family responsibilities…
A Teacher Mentorship Leads to an Online M.Ed.
July 16, 2014Lindsey Horton and Sabrina Willis met in Willis’s classroom through a teacher mentorship program as Lindsey was finishing up her B.S. in English Education at UGA. Willis loved to mentor Horton because of her enthusiasm for teaching kids. Lindsey was doing so well that “by the end of the semester,…
UGA Online Ranked 5th Best Online School by BestColleges.com
July 8, 2014BestCollleges.com ranks colleges every year and in 2014, UGA Online made the top 10, ranking 5th. The website searches through 7,684 different schools to determine their rankings. Acceptance rate, enrollment rate, retention rate and graduation rate were all taken into consideration when compiling the list. The University of Georgia has…
Brant Thomason, M.Ed. Adult Education ‘12
July 3, 2014Throughout his life, Brant Thomason earned both a bachelor’s, a master’s degree, taught history at both the high school and college level for 16 years, and served in the Army National Guard. But in order to keep up with innovative teaching approaches and emerging technologies, Brant made the decision to…
UGA launches Online Master of Internet Technology (MIT) degree
June 26, 2014Working professionals now have an opportunity to upgrade their business and digital skills thanks to a fully online Master of Internet Technology offered through UGA’s Terry College of Business. Starting Fall 2014, this two year program will prepare students to lead teams in their workplace with the latest technological…
Online Alumnus Melissa Berbusse, M.Ed. ‘13
June 3, 2014A component of Melissa’s job as executive editor for the Aesthetic Surgery Journal is to expedite continuing education for American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery members and she felt earning a master’s degree in adult education would be helpful to her work. But the “we never close” aspect of her…
UGA to Offer New M.Ed. in Human Resources and Organizational Development
May 22, 2014Update: The Mary Frances Early College of Education, acting on their commitment to teaching students today’s most relevant and desirable skills for their future pursuits, revitilized the Adult Education program and aptly named the online M.Ed. in Learning, Leadership, and Organizational Development (LLOD). This program combines critical human resource skills…
UGAonline Student Profile: Sylvia Okada Yamada
May 19, 2014When Sylvia Okada Yamada discovered one of her sons was a gifted learner, she decided it was time to act upon her love for teaching. A long-time champion of improved resources for gifted students, Yamada had two important requirements for the school she would ultimately attend. “I wanted to get…
Free Microsoft Office Now Available To UGA Students
May 14, 2014Free full versions of Microsoft Office are now available to students at the University of Georgia, thanks to a partnership with the Microsoft Student Advantage Program. The programs can be installed on computers, phones or tablets, and include Word, Excel, Outlook and more. As long as students are enrolled…