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    Online Survey Tools

    Redcap I've used Survey Monkey with good results. Key point is to find someone to share costs with (perhaps get an academic department you're...
    Post by: Andy Borchers, Jan 4, 2013 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Do your DL courses have recorded videos of lectures?

    VARK and the cost of video production Two thoughts on this thread: 1. VARK - Some folks learn "Visually", others learn "Audibly", still others...
    Post by: Andy Borchers, Dec 20, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Online Doctorate with no residency requirements?

    I agree on this. I spent some 70 days in residency in my DBA at Nova Southeastern in the mid-90's. I found the face to face time to be very...
    Post by: Andy Borchers, Nov 5, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Is paying for education a dying industry

    Dip your toe in the water - a business model for MOOCs A possible business model for a MOOC could be this... Have interested individuals take...
    Post by: Andy Borchers, Nov 4, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Ashford Accreditation Update

    HLC and institutional changes HLC got burned on a for-profit awhile back (AIU?) and have really become tougher on changes in operations. This...
    Post by: Andy Borchers, Oct 14, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Ashford University Lays off 450 people

    Caldog and all - I've calculated similar ratios over the years for over for profits. It isn't unusual to see 50% of the organization's revenues...
    Post by: Andy Borchers, Sep 29, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Professional Qaulifications versus Academic Degree

    I advise my students to go both ways. Many employers have degree requirements for many jobs. If you don't have a degree they can't hire you. Also...
    Post by: Andy Borchers, Aug 10, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Interesting comparison of average costs in for-profit vs. nonprofit schools

    A few years ago I looked at the cost structure of for-profits versus non-profits. There is a big difference. For-profits that I examined...
    Post by: Andy Borchers, Aug 10, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Looking for a engineering masters, with a business degree

    The comments here exactly match what I've seen working at an engineering school (Kettering University) for 10 years. As noted, most masters...
    Post by: Andy Borchers, Aug 6, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Is DSc also Inferior to PhD ?

    Indeed, many job listings I have read say "an earned doctorate in business....". DBA or PhD doesn't matter. The phrase that often is used and...
    Post by: Andy Borchers, Jul 30, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    PhD Systems Engineering Online

    A Small Rub... One consideration when considering a masters or doctorate in anything labeled "engineering". As a general rule, most schools...
    Post by: Andy Borchers, Jul 29, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Narrowing down PH.D. options: NCU, Indiana Tech, Valdosta State, and Baker College

    Actually, Nova has never had an on-line DBA. They require face to face classwork - although they have offered classes at multiple locations....
    Post by: Andy Borchers, Jul 28, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Narrowing down PH.D. options: NCU, Indiana Tech, Valdosta State, and Baker College

    Although I am biased for Nova, I'd also put in a plug here. My NSU DBA has served me well over the years. Regards - Andy
    Post by: Andy Borchers, Jul 27, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Do I sound like I am threatening

    But - does the school have a printed catalog (perhaps in a PDF) from the year the student started? If that document has no background check - and...
    Post by: Andy Borchers, Jun 23, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Do I sound like I am threatening

    Another basis to disagree - Catalog? A generally accepted principle in higher education is that college catalogs are contracts with students....
    Post by: Andy Borchers, Jun 19, 2012 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions