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Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Get a college degree while staying home - Carol Biliczky, Akron Beacon Journal
If you dread the thought of going to college with fresh-faced 18-year-olds, there's good news -- you don't have to. In fact, you may not have to set foot on a college campus to get a degree. hello to distance learning, where students can earn everything from certifications to doctorates at far-flung colleges and universities, public and private. They pay the same fees, buy the same books and do the same work as on-campus students -- but without the hassle of trucking to campus or squeezing into uncomfortable plastic chairs.... It appeals most to independent students 25 to 35 years old -- even those who live close to campus, said Dr. Karen Swan, a professor of educational technology at Kent State. Busy students with families and jobs and household chores don't like to waste time driving to campus, she said. Students who may be shy or overshadowed in class can shine online, she added.
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