Tag Archives: distance learning

Snow Day!

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Colleen O'Neill Conlan

We had our first snow day this week. Who doesn’t love a snow day? No school! A chunk of the day suddenly, blissfully free. Only I didn’t know classes were cancelled until I was already on the mainland. I usually … Continue reading →

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Very Distant Learners Choose UMA Online Courses

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Colleen O'Neill Conlan

When I first started taking online classes at UMaine Augusta, all my classmates came from Maine. Since I live on an island, it was a point of pride that I was often the “most distant” distance learner. But over time, … Continue reading →

Posted in online classes, UMA distance learning | Tagged distance learning, ILS program, interview, online classes, UMA | 1 Comment

Campus – Center – Site – Huh?

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Colleen O'Neill Conlan

When I graduate, it will be from University of Maine at Augusta. But I’ve taken classes from Orono, Machias, Presque Isle, Fort Kent, USM, as well as Augusta. I’ve also taken classes in Rockland, on Vinalhaven, and even at my … Continue reading →

Posted in ITV classes, online classes, UMA distance learning, UMaine Augusta, URock | Tagged campus, distance learning, UMA, URock | 2 Comments

Independent study, online, LIVE!

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Colleen O'Neill Conlan

It took a bit of doing, but it looks like I’m all set with classes for my final semester. Sigh of relief. Earlier I mentioned my predicament: required classes that weren’t being offered for the spring semester. I needed a … Continue reading →

Posted in online classes, UMA distance learning | Tagged A Midwife's Tale, Brontë, distance learning, independent study, UMA, UMO, URock | 2 Comments

Distance Learning: Parts of the Whole, part 2

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Colleen O'Neill Conlan

Earlier I gave you a cheat sheet, of sorts: all the different kinds of course delivery systems that make up this thing we call distance education. Recently I spent a little time with my course requirements checklist and tallied up … Continue reading →

Posted in ITV classes, online classes, UMA distance learning, video conference classes | Tagged CLEP, distance learning, ITV, lists, live, online classes, technology, videoconference | 1 Comment

Transcontinental Education Collaboration!

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Colleen O'Neill Conlan

Is that too bold a headline? Well, our visiting distance education professionals are from Alaska. And Maine and Alaska are on opposite sides of North America. And UMaine Augusta and University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) are collaborating on improving distance … Continue reading →

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They’ve Got a Name for Us…We’re Nontrads!

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Colleen O'Neill Conlan

Since I’m a student, and since every single professor I’ve ever had warns students away from Wikipedia for serious research, I probably have no business writing what I’m about to write. Go there anyway. Behold, an entry about non-traditional students! … Continue reading →

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Distance Learning: Parts of the Whole

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Colleen O'Neill Conlan

I keep mentioning distance learning and the different ways I’ve taken classes to piece together my degree. I thought a little terminology would be in order, just so you know what I’m referring to. So herewith, a rather biased glossary … Continue reading →

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