ONLINE SCHOOLS

Do you remember the time before computer use became an ‘off the wall’ international pastime?

Those were the days when distance learning communication relied solely upon U.S. mail, which was irreverently coined as “snail mail”.

In comparing then and now, you may as well choose between black or white, night or day, desert or ocean — the strides in technology have been just that drastic.

The Sloan Consortium reports that in 2007, at least 3.9 million students were enrolled in at least one online class. Online education enrollment grew at a phenomenal rate of 12.9% that year, while traditional higher education showed a disappointing 1.2% growth rate.

However, the smooth transition from snail mail to e-mail has been difficult for some reluctant folks who often feel that relying on computers for so much sets a dangerous precedent.

Yet millions of thankful e-learners who are earning a high-tech online degree realize that nothing can beat it as far as flexibility and convenience. It affords online students the opportunity to keep their full-time jobs, take vacations with the family, and pursue a new career without alerting the current employer.

Still, human nature beckons us to seek greener grass; and as it happens, researchers continue the race for better, more efficient distance learning software and technology. Online schools are here to stay.

Today’s research discoveries become tomorrow’s mainstream normalcy. And even bad press regarding addicted computer users will not stem the flow of technological genius.

So enjoy the fruits of a transforming wave of online learning — earn your online college degree today.

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