http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelchHost: Dr Mark Welch, wrote his PhD dissertation about the pros and cons of online education and is an online professor. He enjoys online ed but knows that it is not for everyone. Discussions include: Is online education legit? Harvard University has eight Masters degrees that can be early partially online? http://www.extension.harvard.edu/2009-10/DistanceEd/online-courses/degrees.jsp Oxford University has several online programs. If, Harvard and Oxford have bet their reputations on online education, I think the rest of us can. Full disclosure, I was in an experimental online college courses at Harvard, I also graduated from Oxford Universities online program in history. Yes, I am bias toward these schools and online education. Other topics discuss include: *How does online education work? *How do I compare colleges and degrees? *How do I fit it into my hectic life? *Will my employer respect my online degree? *Can I get regular federal student loans? *Is it worth it at this point in my career? *What is my return on investment if I get an online degree? enCopyright Mark Welch (C/O Blogtalkradio)Sat, 15 Jun 2019 12:15:00 GMTMon, 02 Aug 2010 16:00:00 GMTEducationBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/3b4a616e-9644-4971-a429-3890ab4dbf7f_mark_photo__for_posting.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelchHost: Dr Mark Welch, wrote his PhD dissertation about the pros and cons of online education and is an online professor. He enjoys online ed but knows that it is not for everyone. Discussions include: Is online education legit? Harvard University has eight Masters degrees that can be early partially online? http://www.extension.harvard.edu/2009-10/DistanceEd/online-courses/degrees.jsp Oxford University has several online programs. If, Harvard and Oxford have bet their reputations on online education, I think the rest of us can. Full disclosure, I was in an experimental online college courses at Harvard, I also graduated from Oxford Universities online program in history. Yes, I am bias toward these schools and online education. Other topics discuss include: *How does online education work? *How do I compare colleges and degrees? *How do I fit it into my hectic life? *Will my employer respect my online degree? *Can I get regular federal student loans? *Is it worth it at this point in my career? *What is my return on investment if I get an online degree? feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comeducation,online education,college,university,online degree,degree,harvard,career,retention,studentThe Online ProfessornoHost: Dr Mark Welch, wrote his PhD dissertation about the pros and cons of online education and is an online professor. He enjoys online ed but knows that it iepisodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/08/02/from-ibm-japan-lawyer-online-instructor-whyEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/08/02/from-ibm-japan-lawyer-online-instructor-why/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/08/02/from-ibm-japan-lawyer-online-instructor-whyMon, 02 Aug 2010 16:00:00 GMTFrom IBM Japan- Lawyer- Online Instructor: WhyTracy Greenwood's mid-career transition from IBM Japan, to Microsoft, becoming a lawyer and also teaching college courses online.00:16:00The Online Professornolawyer,online education,college,university,MicrosoftTracy Greenwood's mid-career transition from IBM Japan, to Microsoft, becoming a lawyer and also teaching college courses online.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/08/01/podcast-socratic-method-harvard-divinity-schoolEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/08/01/podcast-socratic-method-harvard-divinity-school/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/08/01/podcast-socratic-method-harvard-divinity-schoolSun, 01 Aug 2010 20:00:00 GMTPodcast: Socratic Method- Harvard Divinity School Dr. Stephanie Paulsell- a former of Harvard Divinity School- has taken the Socratic Method to a deeper level than I have ever seen. This 8 minute podcast describes how she does it and how the rest of us can do this. 00:15:00The Online ProfessornoHarvard,education,Paulsell,college,SocraticDr. Stephanie Paulsell- a former of Harvard Divinity School- has taken the Socratic Method to a deeper level than I have ever seen. This 8 minute podcast descrihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/31/from-african-village-to-harvard-isaac-adelakunEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/31/from-african-village-to-harvard-isaac-adelakun/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/31/from-african-village-to-harvard-isaac-adelakunSat, 31 Jul 2010 20:00:00 GMTFrom African Village to Harvard: Isaac AdelakunIsaac Adelakun describes how he went from the streets of Nigeria to studying at Harvard University for the Summer of 2010. 02:00:00The Online ProfessornoAfrica,Nigeria,Harvard,education,degreeIsaac Adelakun describes how he went from the streets of Nigeria to studying at Harvard University for the Summer of 2010.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/24/pod-cast-faculty-retention-student-retention-for-innovative-educatorsEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/24/pod-cast-faculty-retention-student-retention-for-innovative-educators/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/24/pod-cast-faculty-retention-student-retention-for-innovative-educatorsSat, 24 Jul 2010 16:30:00 GMTPod Cast: Faculty Retention= Student Retention: For Innovative EducatorsI have seen quite a correlation between faulty retention and student retention and vice versa. This 8 minute pod cast for Innovative Educators discuss how this works and a few suggestions to improve faculty retention. http://www.innovativeeducators.org/ For solutions based Webinars 00:15:00The Online Professornocollege,faculty,online education,retention,studentI have seen quite a correlation between faulty retention and student retention and vice versa. This 8 minute pod cast for Innovative Educators discuss how thishttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/23/pod-cast-4-for-harvard-business-cases-how-to-useEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/23/pod-cast-4-for-harvard-business-cases-how-to-use/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/23/pod-cast-4-for-harvard-business-cases-how-to-useFri, 23 Jul 2010 16:30:00 GMTPod Cast: $4 for Harvard Business Cases: How to UseAnyone can purchase the same business cases created by and used at the Harvard Business School. Analyzing these cases are at the core of their day to day teaching at HBS. http://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/cases 00:16:00The Online ProfessornoHarvard,university,teaching,education,businessAnyone can purchase the same business cases created by and used at the Harvard Business School. Analyzing these cases are at the core of their day to day teachhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/23/mit-using-their-free-course-contentEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/23/mit-using-their-free-course-content/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/23/mit-using-their-free-course-contentFri, 23 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMTMIT: Using Their Free Course ContentMIT still has many of us shaking our heads about them putting the content for many of their courses on the internet, free. Now, how can we best utilize this amazing resource?00:07:00The Online ProfessornoMIT,college,student,education,online educationMIT still has many of us shaking our heads about them putting the content for many of their courses on the internet, free. Now, how can we best utilize this amhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/22/podcast-2-keys-to-student-orientation--innovative-Educationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/22/podcast-2-keys-to-student-orientation--innovative-/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/22/podcast-2-keys-to-student-orientation--innovative-Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMTPodcast: 2 Keys to Student Orientation - Innovative EducatorsColleges spend so much time, effort and money recruiting students, then make several significant errors in their new student orientation. This podcast is about avoid those errors. Recorded for www.innovativeeducators.org and their audience.00:09:00The Online Professornocollege,student,university,student orientation,retentionColleges spend so much time, effort and money recruiting students, then make several significant errors in their new student orientation. This podcast is abouthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/19/tenure-is-dead-the-chronicle-of-higher-ed-4-optionsEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/19/tenure-is-dead-the-chronicle-of-higher-ed-4-options/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/19/tenure-is-dead-the-chronicle-of-higher-ed-4-optionsMon, 19 Jul 2010 21:00:00 GMT"Tenure is Dead" The Chronicle of Higher Ed- 4 Options"Tenure is Dead" The Chronicle of Higher Ed- 4 Options00:30:00The Online Professornotenure,university,online education,degree,college"Tenure is Dead" The Chronicle of Higher Ed- 4 Optionshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/19/stanford-universitys-16-online-masters-degreesEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/19/stanford-universitys-16-online-masters-degrees/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/19/stanford-universitys-16-online-masters-degreesMon, 19 Jul 2010 20:30:00 GMTStanford University's 16 Online Masters' Degrees Stanford University is an amazing example of how to create 100% online masters degrees in very complex topics, like engineering. This brings a lot of credibility to the field of online education.00:06:00The Online ProfessornoStanford,online,online education,degree,universityStanford University is an amazing example of how to create 100% online masters degrees in very complex topics, like engineering. This brings a lot of credihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/17/harvards-father-son-professor-teamEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/17/harvards-father-son-professor-team/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/17/harvards-father-son-professor-teamSat, 17 Jul 2010 15:00:00 GMTHarvard's Father-Son Professor TeamHarvard July 14, 2010 I experienced it done right. Three Harvard instructor’ that drew me in and have changed my teaching style in one night. I will tell my grandchildren this story. Nicholas Nugent, PhD (Professor) Nicholas Nugent, Jr., PhD (Teaching Fellow) & Brad Allen, PhD (Teaching Fellow) 00:45:00The Online ProfessornoHarvard,university,college,degree,educationHarvard July 14, 2010 I experienced it done right. Three Harvard instructor’ that drew me in and have changed my teaching style in one night. I will tell my ghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/15/for-innovative-educators-tools-for-retention-in-online-edEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/15/for-innovative-educators-tools-for-retention-in-online-ed/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/07/15/for-innovative-educators-tools-for-retention-in-online-edThu, 15 Jul 2010 16:30:00 GMTFor Innovative Educators: Tools for Retention in Online EdThis is a series of pod casts on what colleges can do to increase student retention in online education. Each pod cast is less than 5 minutes, with a 5 second pause between each segment. This makes it easier to cut into individual 5 minute pod casts. Innovative Educators and its audience can use these pod casts any way they choose. 00:26:00The Online ProfessornoInnovative Educators,retention,education,college,online educationThis is a series of pod casts on what colleges can do to increase student retention in online education. Each pod cast is less than 5 minutes, with a 5 secondhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/28/putting-career-back-into-the-mbaEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/28/putting-career-back-into-the-mba/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/28/putting-career-back-into-the-mbaSun, 28 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMTPutting Career back into the MBA Putting Career back in Business Education. People often choose online education because the instructors are generally required to be working in their field. Have you ever taken a college class from someone you know has never actually worked in that field? Was it frustrating? I am trying to fix that. John Niemira and I created a MBA capstone that does two things, it gets the student deeply involved in their career field and gets them networked with fellow professionally. We won’t speak theoretically, but instead described what we did, with 90 students from 20 countries in only four months. 01:30:00The Online ProfessornoJohn Niemira,MBA,Capella,online degree,online educationPutting Career back in Business Education. People often choose online education because the instructors are generally required to be working in their field. Hahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/27/japans-minister-of-ed-us-visit-interview-with-guidEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/27/japans-minister-of-ed-us-visit-interview-with-guid/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/27/japans-minister-of-ed-us-visit-interview-with-guidSat, 27 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMTJapan's Minister of Ed U.S. Visit: Interview with Guide & Translator Japan's Minister of Ed U.S. Visit: Interview with Guide & Translator in March 2010. His Guide, Tracy Greenwood, gives us a personal interview about Japan's desire to partner with US universities01:30:00The Online ProfessornoJapan,Tracy Greenwood,online education,online degree,CapellaJapan's Minister of Ed U.S. Visit: Interview with Guide & Translator in March 2010. His Guide, Tracy Greenwood, gives us a personal interview about Japan's desihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/26/rome-italy-online-ed-conference-reportEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/26/rome-italy-online-ed-conference-report/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/26/rome-italy-online-ed-conference-reportFri, 26 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMTRome, Italy Online Ed Conference ReportI will be speaking to the US delegate to a Online Education Conference that had 40 nations represented.02:00:00The Online ProfessornoBob Robertson,St Leo University,online education,online degree,universityI will be speaking to the US delegate to a Online Education Conference that had 40 nations represented.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/26/three-time-argosy-univ-campus-president-interviewEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/26/three-time-argosy-univ-campus-president-interview/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/26/three-time-argosy-univ-campus-president-interviewFri, 26 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMTThree time Argosy Univ. Campus President: InterviewDarren Adamson-Three time Argosy Univ. Campus President, which is apart of EDMC, with 110,000 students. We will speak of the future of online education.01:00:00The Online ProfessornoArgosy,online,online education,online degree,Darren AdamsonDarren Adamson-Three time Argosy Univ. Campus President, which is apart of EDMC, with 110,000 students. We will speak of the future of online education.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/23/united-nations-university-online-faculty-interviewEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/23/united-nations-university-online-faculty-interview/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/23/united-nations-university-online-faculty-interviewTue, 23 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMTUnited Nations University Online: Faculty InterviewI will be interviewing Mohit Mukherjee, a Harvard University graduate and resident faculty member at the United Nations Universities’ Center for Executive Education. They want to bring the best minds from the non-profit and for-profit business world's together to collaborate via online education, with optional short residencies in Costa Rica. They are currently selecting their first online cohort. www.centre.upeace.org01:30:00The Online ProfessornoUnited Nations,Online degree,online education,elearning,collegeI will be interviewing Mohit Mukherjee, a Harvard University graduate and resident faculty member at the United Nations Universities’ Center for Executive Educhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/13/ebooks-your-textbook-is-your-computerEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/13/ebooks-your-textbook-is-your-computer/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/13/ebooks-your-textbook-is-your-computerSat, 13 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMTeBooks and Cengage: Your textbook is your computerTracy Greenwood is the guest tonight. He will give us a view of eBooks in online education, from the perspective of an online professor and with the keen eye of an attorney. I considered dozens of people for this interview, finally I decided that Tracy would be the best all around choice. 01:00:00The Online Professornoebooks,online degree,online education,college,universityTracy Greenwood is the guest tonight. He will give us a view of eBooks in online education, from the perspective of an online professor and with the keen eyehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/11/support-system-in-returning-to-collegeEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/11/support-system-in-returning-to-college/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/11/support-system-in-returning-to-collegeThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTSupport System in Returning to CollegeSupport 02:00:00The Online Professornoonline education,distance education,career,university,collegeSupporthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/06/my-parenting-style-and-teaching-style-a-similar-apEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/06/my-parenting-style-and-teaching-style-a-similar-ap/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/06/my-parenting-style-and-teaching-style-a-similar-apSat, 06 Mar 2010 23:30:00 GMTMy Teaching Style and Parenting Style: A similar appraochI chat with my 6th grade daughter about my free flowing parenting style, what works and its challenges. I then compare that my teaching style in over 100 college courses. Students have told me that no one has ever wanted to listen to them freely express themselves before. The word educate means to ‘draw out of’, that is my goal as a dad and a professor. 01:00:00The Online Professornoteaching,parenting,discpline,education,liberal parentingI chat with my 6th grade daughter about my free flowing parenting style, what works and its challenges. I then compare that my teaching style in over 100 colleghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/06/interview-with-a-6th-graderEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/06/interview-with-a-6th-grader/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/03/06/interview-with-a-6th-graderSat, 06 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMTTransitional Stage Of Life Interview of Haley WelchOverview of life of a 6th grader, in the transisiton stage of life. How these simple ideas can effect us adults in a deep way. 00:45:00The Online Professornoeducation,growing up,intermediate school,paretns,teachersOverview of life of a 6th grader, in the transisiton stage of life. How these simple ideas can effect us adults in a deep way.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/02/20/interviews-of-online-doctoral-studentsEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/02/20/interviews-of-online-doctoral-students/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/02/20/interviews-of-online-doctoral-studentsSat, 20 Feb 2010 02:00:00 GMTInterviews of Online Doctoral Students I will be interviewing several online doctoral students. I will ask them the drawbacks and the challenges of earning their degree partly online. We will also walk though their decision making process that brought them to online education and what they enjoy it. 01:30:00The Online Professornoonline education,career search,resume,college,career coachI will be interviewing several online doctoral students. I will ask them the drawbacks and the challenges of earning their degree partly online. We will also wahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/02/19/online-education-101Educationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/02/19/online-education-101/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/02/19/online-education-101Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMTOnline Education 101This episode describes various types of online education programs, so you can determine if there is a match for you. Online education does not work for everyone, I will also discuss who the typical online student is. Finally, I will cover a day in the life of an online student, answering, what does an online student actually do? 00:45:00The Online Professornoonline education,college,career,adult education,career adviceThis episode describes various types of online education programs, so you can determine if there is a match for you. Online education does not work for everyonehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/02/13/credibility-of-online-ed-harvard-and-stanford-examplesEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/02/13/credibility-of-online-ed-harvard-and-stanford-examples/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmarkwelch/2010/02/13/credibility-of-online-ed-harvard-and-stanford-examplesSat, 13 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMTCredibility of Online Ed: Harvard and Stanford examplesCredibility of Online Ed: Harvard and Stanford Examples. What are the IVY and other prestigious universities doing with online education? And how does this add credibility of the field.1 00:30:00The Online Professornoonline education,college degree,adult education,career,collegeCredibility of Online Ed: Harvard and Stanford Examples. What are the IVY and other prestigious universities doing with online education? And how does this add