Choosing the Right Online School w/ Julia Collier
Episode description
Clarification on online class types:
Live = Students attend video call classes at a set time. During class they can interact with their instructor and peers. They may complete additional coursework on their own, but must submit it by a particular deadline.
Asynch = Students watch video instruction on their own. There are no set meeting times. They may or may not have deadlines for coursework.
Delayed (unique to WTM Academy) = Students can watch lectures on their own time (within 24hrs of the live class), but must complete all other coursework on the same timeline as live students. Here is a video about how delayed classes work at the WTM Academy.
Things to Look For When Choosing an Online School:
- Is there an administration?
- Is the school accredited?
- Tuition
- How much do you want to be involved?
- Delivery method/Time online
- Socialization opportunities
- Viewpoint Diversity and/or Worldview
- Website design
Nationally Recognized Accrediting bodies
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- (00:00) - Intro with Julia Collier
- (02:39) - What are the benefits of online school?
- (12:50) - Types of online programs
- (27:23) - Break
- (28:16) - Types of online programs
- (34:32) - What a diploma does and whether or not it's important
- (36:52) - What are *you* looking for in an online school?
- (43:13) - Green flags, red flags, and things to look for in an online school
- (01:02:28) - Wrapping up
- (01:03:22) - Outro