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Online Learning Update - a blog published daily since 2001 by Ray Schroeder, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois at Springfield

Tuesday, January 15, 2002

http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=935

MEPP: A Case Study in Online Education
by Greg Kearsley

In May 2001, the first cohort of 22 students graduated from the Masters of Engineering in Professional Practice (MEPP) program at the University of Wisconsin (UW) at Madison. These students had just completed two years of study (a total of 10 courses) primarily in a Web-based online environment, except for two on-campus sessions, each of which lasted less than a week. According to the graduates, this learning experience was rewarding and contributed to significant professional development. Not only does the program allow students to complete a graduate degree in a more convenient manner than traditional on-campus classes, but it also provides a high quality outcome. This case study examines how the MEPP program has been successful in a variety of ways....

 



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