How-To Guide for Online Learning

Ever since she was a little girl, Jennifer wanted to be a teacher. She would play school on the back porch and sometimes coax her little sister, or neighborhood children, into playing as her students. Jennifer couldn''t wait until the day when she could take attendance with a class of her own. She fulfilled that dream after receiving her bachelor''s degree in 1991 and teaching credential in 1992. But after years of teaching she wanted more.

"I always knew that I wanted to further my education," says Jennifer, a 36-year-old married mother of three, whose personal account is available on eLearners.com. It was time."

So Jennifer turned to a virtual university. "It took me awhile to come to terms with the fact that I was actually going to enroll," she says candidly. "Online education was still fairly new to the general public at the time." Despite her fears of not attending a brick and mortar school, Jennifer enrolled and after 18 months received her master''s degree in education.  

Adults seeking career advancement and personal accomplishment, like Jennifer, have many questions about online education. Today they can find numerous resources on the World Wide Web that help answer questions and provide guidance. For example, eLearners.com recently launched the "Guide to Online Education" to help prospective and online students understand and navigate the world of online learning. The guide features research, advice and "how-to" sections.

"Many people are intrigued by online learning, but don''t know where to begin," says Helen MacDermott, an eLearners.com Guide-on-the-Side. "We''ve created a comprehensive tool where interested parties can now go to get their distance learning questions answered in an easy-to-read format."

Whether you are just starting to think about going back to school or have already made the decision to return, the free 175-page Guide to Online Education will help you find your way through the vast world of distance learning. The topics include:  

* Going Back to School -- Are you ready? How do you get ready? And, how do you get your family on board?
* Opportunities in Online Education -- What are you looking for? Blended learning vs. wholly online? Degree vs. certificate? Credit vs. non-credit?
* Online Education Providers -- What are the different types of providers?
* Research -- What does the research say about online education?
* Being an Online Student -- How do I get prepared? How do I set up my home classroom? How do I write an A+ discussion posting? How can I survive virtual group work?
* Paying for an Online Degree -- How do I tap employer assistance, scholarships, loans and grants?

The guide also provides profiles of actual online students, showing first-hand what it''s like to be an online learner juggling work, home life, and school. Getting an education is now easier than ever, so you have no excuse for putting off the education you deserve. Click here to start today.

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