Browsing the latest e-Learning Digest I noticed the link to a BBC article that confirmed that prisoners who engage in educational activities are less likely to reoffend. In particular, ‘Participation in distance learning was found to be the best reduction method.’ It’s nice to have this finding reconfirmed, all the more so for those of us who have taught members of the prison population. Continue reading
Tag Archives: distance learning
Guest post*: Study tools to make the most of distance learning courses
If you’re working towards an online degree or taking some other kind of distance learning course, that doesn’t mean that you don’t have to put in the same kind of work and studying that you would for a regular class if you hope to do as well. Continue reading
Guest post*: Distance learning myths
Distance learning, with its innumerable advantages, is catching on fast. When earning and learning can go hand in hand, why give up the opportunity to multitask to make the most of everything all at once? Continue reading