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Teach and Be Taught: A Teacher Uses Distance Education to Move Up
Karla Sapp started off using distance education as a way to catch up on her university credits and now she is using it to finish her Bachelors of Arts Degree while working full time as a teacher on call for elementary and high school students, grades K-12.
Celebrating 60 Years of Distance Learning – Part I: The Beginnings of Distance Education at UBC
The 2009-2010 academic year marks the 60th Anniversary of Distance Learning at UBC. In this first installment in a series of three articles, we look at the beginnings of distance learning at UBC and find out how it all began.
A Nursing Student Works towards a Master’s Degree with Distance Education
Sherri Morrish has spent the past 16 years in the nursing field and has now set her sights on earning a Master’s of Science in Nursing with a major in Clinical Education. It seems like a lot to handle, being a wife, mother to two young daughters, and working full time while studying for her degree, but not for Sherri. She has managed to balance it all with distance education.
Flexibility Abound: One Biotechnology Students’ Experience with Distance Education
Alec is saving time and receiving a diverse education by employing the flexibility of distance courses. He found himself in Croatia this past summer during the final exam period, and he “elected to take [the exam] at the Canadian embassy in Zagreb.” He was able to experience a new country, work full time and still complete his PHIL 435A course via distance education.
A Commerce Student finds Personal Ownership in his Online Course
Ian Law is taking EOSC 315 by distance education in order to gain flexibility in his personal and extra-curricular schedule. For him, this benefit of distance courses has allowed him to “learn at the most optimal time and schedule coursework around [his] other commitments.”
11 Distance Courses and Counting! One Student’s Tale of Distance Education
Stephanie Bertrand-Nicoll is no stranger to distance education. Having taken eight courses by distance in the past, enrolled in one currently, and registered to take two more next term, there must be a reason why she keeps coming back!
Completing Prerequisites: Making the Time with Distance Learning
Working four jobs and volunteering for various community groups does not leave much time for attending on-campus courses. By opting for distance courses, Cristel Moubarak has found a balance that allows her to continue her jobs and volunteering, as well as work towards her degree in a timely manner.
Upgrading Your Education While Working Full Time
Collen Middleton isn’t about to stop learning just because he is working full time in his chosen career field of Terrestrial Ecology. By utilizing the availability of multiple distance education courses and their tools, he is able to upgrade his degree without having to take time away from his career.
Pondering the Cell: Enjoyment and Education at a Distance
Jenny Jung needs a strong scientific foundation to excel in her General Science Major. By taking BIOL 200: Cell Biology she has gained a firm understanding of how cells work and interact while applying this information in a practical and relevant way.
