Bryant & Stratton College Online Hosts Virtual Open House June 4 for Prospective Students
Posted: May 25, 2012 at 2:20 pm
BUFFALO, NY--(Marketwire -05/24/12)- Bryant & Stratton College Online, a premier provider of online Associate's degree programs, will host a free Virtual Open House on Monday, June 4, from 6:00-8:00pm EDT. Admissions representatives will be available to chat live and answer questions from prospective students about the online degree programs at Bryant & Stratton College Online. Representatives will also give an overview of the overall online college experience from application deadlines, the enrollment process and courses, to career services, opportunities and support available to students. Currently Bryant & Stratton College offers five online Bachelor's degree programs and eleven online Associate's degree programs including online health management degrees, business management degrees and others in the fields of business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources and information technology.
Additionally, prospective students will have the opportunity to connect directly with financial aid representatives about financial aid options and scholarships available at Bryant & Stratton College Online. Military personnel and military spouses who are considering an online degree program will be able to speak with Ed Dennis, Military Relations Manager at Bryant & Stratton College Online, about their specific needs and concerns.
Prospective students interested in attending the Virtual Open House are invited to complete a free registration at http://online.bryantstratton.edu/openhouse/.
"Some students see the benefit of online education but are still unsure about how it will work once they enroll, the Virtual Open House gives them a chance to get there questions answered. It is an easy and convenient way for interested students to explore the degree programs we offer and meet with admissions representatives before applying," said Scott Traylor, Associate Campus Director for Online Education at Bryant & Stratton College. "An online program can be an option for those who need to balance a job or family responsibilities with earning their degree or for those simply looking for a flexible course schedule. The Virtual Open House allows prospective students to gather information so they can decide if online education is a good fit."
For more information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degree programs, visit bryantstratton.edu/Online-Learning.aspx.
About Bryant & Stratton College OnlineBryant & Stratton College is a private career college delivering outcomes based education and training through a flexible, contemporary curriculum in a personalized environment. The College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and has locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skill Center. For over 155 years, Bryant & Stratton College has been providing real world education leading to bachelor's and associate's degrees and professional certificates. Bryant & Stratton College Online offers five online bachelor's degree programs, eleven online associate's degree programs and eleven online certificate programs in a variety of fields including business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources and information technology. Some online programs are not yet available in all states. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of graduates and other important information, please visit http://www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures. General information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degrees can also be found at http://online.bryantstratton.edu.
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Online driver's education waiting for governor's approval
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SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP, OH (Toledo News Now) A bill allowing students to take part of driver's education online is awaiting governor Kasich's signature.
However, some driver's education training schools are not happy with the possible changes. The owner of Mid-America Driver Training in Bowling Green, Donna Foster, today says this decision is bad for business and safety.
"These are life-long, life saving skills that we're teaching these kids, it's not like a math class online or an English class online, life saving skills are being taught here," said Foster.
Each year, Foster teaches about 600 students. Currently, students in driver's education in Ohio must take 24 hours of in-class instruction, along with 8 hours of on-the-road training. Foster says once House Bill 487 gets Governor Kasich's signature it will take kids out of classrooms like hers, and put them in front of computers.
"What's going to happen ultimately is driver's ed is going to get very expensive, there's a possibility that I'm going to have to reduce my staff significantly. If the situation continues, there is a possibility that I may have to shut my doors after being in business for 14 years," Foster explained.
Foster says she is so passionate about steering her students into safe driving habits that she argued her case on the senate floor:
"I said would you be comfortable with your child taking an online driver education course not knowing if they are actually taking it because, their friend could sit beside them and take it. Anyone else can take it. There's no accountability on who is actually inputting info into the system."
The possibility that students aren't doing their own work is something that has Foster and other teachers and drivers concerned that's why she is urging others to contact Governor Kasich to put a stop to what she says is a horrible mistake as soon as possible.
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Options Abound for Free Online Education Programs
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Students can explore new online education programs that offer free courses from prestigious universities.
In the past, students who aspired to attend a top-ranked university would need a high GPA, strong test scores, and the resources to fund an education.
Now, with video streaming tools, videoconferencing programs, and the ability to share and edit documents online, anyone with an Internet connection can gain access to college- and graduate-level education.
In recent years, universities have used the Web to post lectures online for users to watch at no cost. In 2006, Salman Khan created Khan Academy, a nonprofit education organization that posts YouTube "micro-lectures" on topics ranging from mathematics to art history.
[See how colleges have utilized YouTube.]
But still the public clamored for more organized online programs, notes Eren Bali, CEO and cofounder of Udemy, an online education provider.
"We realized that people are looking for structured content even though there are heaps of content available [online]," he says. "You need some guidance and a community."
For students interested in free online education programs, here are three that offer structured courses.
1. Coursera: Professors at Stanford University offered a series of free computer science courses online in fall 2011. Hundreds of thousands of students enrolled, far exceeding traditional enrollments, notes Andrew Ng, a cofounder of Coursera and a professor at Stanford who taught a machine learning course during the experiment.
"I normally teach a 400-student class," says Ng, who instructed more than 100,000 students through the online course. "To reach a comparable size audience, I'd have to teach my normal class for 250 years."
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And repeat! Baby number two for Gwyneth’s fitness guru Tracy Anderson
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24 MAY 2012
Celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson recentlyoffered Hello! Online exclusive tips on how to balance an excercise regime with family commitments.
Now, that advice is going to be more relevant than ever for the petite powerhouse, who has just given birth to her second child.
On Wednesday, she and husband Matt Mogol welcomed a healthy little girl, whom they named Penelope.
Tracy already has a 13-year-old son, Sam, with former baseball player, Eric Anderson, and the teenager will now find himself in the role of protective big brother.
After making her name sculpting the bodies of stars such as Jennifer Lopez and Madonna, the former dancer is now a fitness icon with her own empire.
Her regime, The Tracy Anderson Method, has successfully translated from Hollywood into homes around the globe.
Many celebrity mums have extolled the virtues of working with her.
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Bangkok: 5 free things for visitors to do
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BANGKOK Chaos is part of Bangkok's charm. But the savvy traveler quickly learns how to navigate Bangkok's legendary traffic jams and discover its soul, a mix of urban jungle and Buddhist serenity where shopping and eating are national pastimes.
Despite the weak dollar, Bangkok remains one of the best deals in Asia. Some of the world's tastiest street food sells for as little as 25 baht (80 cents) a plate. Beat traffic by zipping down side streets in a tuk-tuk or cruising up the Chao Praya on public express boats for stunning views of the city's premier attractions — both for about a dollar. Other favorite outings are free:
LUMPINI PARK: An oasis of tropical gardens and paved jogging paths in the middle of the city. Beat the heat by avoiding the park in midday. There are early morning tai chi classes and after work aerobics classes. You can rent paddle boats, take the kids to one of Bangkok's best outdoor playgrounds or marvel at the massive monitor lizards in the lake.
CHATUCHAK MARKET: Browsing is free at the largest outdoor market in Thailand, and it's a sight to see whether or not you take something home. Chatuchak's thousands of stalls are divided into sections that include antiques, home decor, clothing and food. You can find everything from Buddha statues and Thai handicrafts to handmade jewelry and the occasional endangered species in the live animal section. For upscale, air-conditioned window shopping, head to shopping malls Siam Paragon, Emporium or Central World.
TEMPLE HOPPING: Catch some karma at Bangkok's many Buddhist temples, known in Thai as "wats." Some of the most popular, Wat Po and Wat Arun, ask foreigners to pay a minimal entrance fee but hundreds of others are free, including the impressive Temple of the Golden Mount, also known as Wat Saket. A temple compound's shaded walkways and quiet corners are a perfect place to escape the sensory overload on Bangkok's busy streets.
FLOWER MARKET: Bangkok's largest flower market, Pak Klong Talat, is open 24 hours but it's busiest just after 2 a.m. when traders unload their fresh-cut blossoms in bulk. It's a kaleidoscope of colors with an incredible selection of orchids at jaw-droppingly cheap prices. The market is just south of Wat Pho and not far from the Grand Palace in the historical section of old Bangkok.
PATPONG: For a walk on Bangkok's wild side, take an evening stroll along Patpong Road. It offers the incongruous mix of go-go bars and evening shopping. A thriving night market selling T-shirts, pirated DVDs and other souvenirs runs through the red-light district and spills onto the adjacent Silom Road, which is packed with street food vendors, restaurants and bars.
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