by Kathy M. Kristof, Los Angeles Times
What makes WGU unique? Although the entire school is online, each student has a mentor who works essentially as a college counselor, helping manage the student’s course schedule and checking regularly on his or her progress. The course instructors hold webinars and online study sessions, and can be reached to help students having difficulty with their studies. The mentors and instructors mostly work from their homes, keeping in contact with students online and over the phone. WGU instructors don’t get tenure that guarantees them a job, nor are they encouraged to publish academic papers. Instructors are evaluated based on how well their students do in class and whether their students are satisfied and progressing well in their programs.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-perfin-20101226,0,1315053.column
Share on Facebook
0 comments:
Post a Comment