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Bermudians Pursuing Online Degrees
Submitted by Dr Llewellyn Simmons
Director of
of
Academics – Department of
of
Education
In the the the the digital age with the the the the day day to to to day day societal demands on on on on on on on on a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a person’s life attending a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a four year higher education institution in in in in in in the the the traditional university/college scheduling appears impractical More and and and and more more accredited universities and and and and colleges are including online degree options options to to stay competitive but but more more importantly meet the the the the needs of
of
of
not only mature students students but but students students fresh out of
of
of
high high high schools with workforce development demands Bermudians seeking seeking higher education options options for for for professionalization and and and and certification can also pursue online online degrees degrees As Workforce Development and and and and the the Department of
of
of
Education
are are are are introducing Career Pathways students and and and adults seeking seeking career changes must consider consider the the the the advantages of
of
of
of
online online online online degrees degrees Here is what to consider:
1 If you you are are are are a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a person person who needs flexibility flexibility in in in in in in in in in scheduling online online online gives you you more flexibility flexibility than the the the the the the traditional higher education campus life After doing courses online online online with with the the the the the the University of
of
Liverpool I I I enjoyed that I I I could work work work and and and then organize my
my
work work work schedule schedule around my
my
coursework The The schedule schedule allows for for personalized learning and and and and and collegial study using the the the the the discussion forum with with the the the the the instructor and and and and and and your your fellow classmates at at at at your your own pace 2 Online Online generally has a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a lower lower lower cost cost There is is no room and and and and and and board fees fees transportation cost cost and and and and and and meal plan Also lower lower lower fees fees mean lower lower lower debt! Tuition and and and and books are the the largest expense 3 Online Online students have greater responsibility and and and and and management management of
their independent learning It requires self-discipline Deadlines on on on on on on on assignments get completed based upon your your your self-motivation
to learn learn and and your your your highly structured time management management These are are work work work ethic traits you you you you you you will need in in in in in in in in the the the the workforce whether you you you you you you work work work for for someone else or or or or or or you you you you you you you are are an an an entrepreneur Employers notice it it it it on on on your your resume 4 Online in in in in in in in in in comparison to to the the the the the traditional university course course course options has greater variety variety An online online online course course course challenges you you you you you to to focus on on on on on on on on on the the the the the subject you you you you you are are interested in in in in in in in in in in in and and shape your your learning path using the the the the variety variety of
online online online online courses and and programs If there is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a caveat be certain that the the the online online online online degree you you you are are pursuing is is is registered as an an an accredited online online higher education institution 8 BROUGHT TO YOU BY EDcellerate