Online learning is one of the fastest-growing segments in education and training. According to the 2015 Survey of Online Learning, almost 30 percent of students now enroll in at least one online education course. That makes for a total of almost six million online students. Working adults who seek online education opportunities have different needs…
Online program management is perhaps one of the hottest topics in higher education technology today, but it’s also somewhat poorly understood. The term Online Program Management, OPM, can be used to describe the process, technology and providers associated with web-based higher education delivery. This analysis uses industry analyst Phil Hill’s definition: “organizations (mostly for-profit companies, but…
Online program management (OPM), the partial or complete act of bringing an academic or training program online, can increase the number of users that complete the program. It can also motivate students or participants to be more involved with program activities. OPM can help make a program more social and more up-to-date. Universities are able…
As eLearning solutions experience growth, more efficient online course development practices are necessary. Online learning is dynamic, so new courses and changes to existing ones are frequent. One surefire way to speed things up is to centralize program management. This allows course changes as needed and quicker deployment to students. There are some definitive benefits…
Standardized curriculums get a bad rap from those who value the spontaneity and flexibility of an impromptu teaching style, but standardization benefits online students. The high level of organization and thoughtful production of course material can make the classroom experience more enjoyable and remove barriers to online learning. Here are a few best practices to…