Poll: In Your Opinion, Should Everyone get a College Degree?
By Kris Powers | September 30th 2013
I’ve read a great number of articles lately on whether or not students and employees today need to have a college degree.
What do you think? Should everyone get a college degree? Cast your vote using the link below.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9VXRX3B
Thank you - I look forward to hearing your opinion!
Poll Results: Have you Ever Taken an Online Course for Your Own Professional Development?
By Kris Powers | September 24th 2013
Last month, Ed4Career posed the question, “Have you ever taken an online course for your own Professional Development?”
Expecting to receive more of the standard “yes/no” type of answers, I was pleasantly surprised by the number of people who took the time to share their personal experiences with online learning.
Of those who responded, a whopping 92% had taken an online course for their own professional development, many having taken more than one and a few selecting it as their learning method of choice for professional development needs. Most respondents, if not all, indicated that it was an excellent way to keep up to date on skills and trends.
Poll Results: When Selecting an Online Course, What Do You Consider?
By Kris Powers | August 20th 2013
As expected, there are many factors students take into consideration when selecting an online course. Students weigh the potential rewards against how much work is involved, how expensive the course is as well as how much time it will take to complete.
The history of graduate success and outcomes were important as well as course content, design, methodology, and the offering of up to date courses. A preview of course content and example of how the material is presented would allow some students to weigh the course content and cost together to ensure it would lend value to the learner. Flexibility of online learning remains important. A few respondents mentioned that the reputation of the provider and the company’s professional respect in the industry lent necessary credibility to the program.
To see the complete results, please visit:
Have you ever taken an online course for your own Professional Development?
By Kris Powers | August 9th 2013
From time to time, Ed4Career polls our connections to get their viewpoint on a variety of topics.
This month, we'd like to know: Have you ever taken an online course for your own Professional Development? Please click on this link to answer our survey and to tell us a little more about your experience: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZNHFJCP.
As always, we thank you for sharing your professional opinion with us!
When selecting an online course, what do you consider?
By Kris Powers | July 10th 2013
From time to time, Ed4Career polls our connections to get their viewpoint on a variety of topics. Please click on the link below to answer our one question survey.
When selecting an online course, what do you consider?
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W2HFKVW
As always, we thank you for sharing your professional opinion with us!
Poll Results: “If you were to take an online course, what type of textbook would you prefer?”
By Kris Powers | July 2nd 2013
We had fantastic participation in our recent poll “If you were to take an online course, what type of textbook would you prefer?” with almost 100 people taking the time to cast their vote. The results showed that 60% of respondents would prefer a physical textbook, while 40% would prefer an eTextbook (i.e. eBook or Kindle).
Those who preferred physical textbooks appreciated the “hands on” ability and freedom to skip around the information being studied, to easily review information, mark chapters, make notes and underline important passages.
Ed4Career's Graduate Student Outcome Survey Results are In!
By Kris Powers | June 17th 2013
Thank you to everybody who participated in our recent Graduate Student Outcome survey. We had great results and loved reading everyone’s comments! We will use the information to better improve our curriculum and course offerings.
Some highlights from the survey included:
Most of the students who completed the survey felt that passing their online courses gave them increased self-confidence in looking for and finding a job in any field. Many of the respondents felt "quite a bit" to "very much prepared" for their future career or education goals as a result of taking their online courses. And finally, in a large show of confidence in and support of Ed4Career's curriculum, a large percentage of respondents wish to learn more about other courses offered by Ed4Career. We're working hard to get the news out about additional courses that we offer that might be of interest - so stay tuned!
What is the BEST way to measure the success of higher education?
By Kris Powers | June 13th 2013
From time to time, Ed4Career polls our connections to get their viewpoint on a variety of topics. Please click on the link below to answer our one question survey.
In your opinion, what's the BEST way to measure the success of higher education?
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N6FPPZ7
As always, we thank you for sharing your professional opinion with us!
Poll Results: How Helpful are Internships / Externships to Students in Getting a Job?
By Kris Powers | June 13th 2013
In our recent poll, we took the opportunity to ask, “In your opinion, how helpful are internships / externships to students in getting a job?”. Results indciate that 51% of respondents felt that internships/externships were "extremely helpful", 31% felt “very helpful”, 13% indicated “somewhat helpful” while 4% felt that they were “not at all helpful”.
Thank you to everyone who participated!
If you'd like to see the complete results and read the accompanying comments, please click on the link below:
Poll Results: Can Online Learning be as Effective as Classroom Learning?
By Kris Powers | June 6th 2013
We had a tremendous response to our recent “In your opinion, can online learning be as effective as classroom learning?” poll with well over 200 people taking the time to cast their vote. The results showed that 62% of respondents felt that online learning can be as effective as classroom learning, while 38% felt that it could not. Thank you to everyone who voted and/or left a comment. We truly enjoyed reading everyone's responses!
If you’d like to see the complete results and read voter’s comments, please click on the link below: