The online (non-traditional) student is often challenged with issues that the traditional (campus-based) student is not; also‚ the online instructor does not realize the constraints placed upon the online student. Online students are a diverse group of learners from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Rovai (2002) stated certain characteristics could affect student persistence. An example of this is minority students feeling isolated in online courses. Online learners are also
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am a student athlete myself. Although I am not a student-athlete in the NCAA‚ I am a member of the University of Windsor women’s soccer team and have to balance being enrolled as a full-time student and a full-time athlete. In Canada you never see full-ride scholarships leading to a free education and I think NCAA athletes are unaware how fortunate they are to not have to worry about future debt. A quote by John Smith states‚ “I think we have a responsibility as student athletes. For those who are
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task is to be performed. Universities and colleges prepare students for future scenarios consequently enable them to deal with complications they are going to face in the corporate and real world. Universities and colleges run on basis of many objectives‚ some mention it as their mission or by giving it some other name‚ but primarily it is that they are preparing students in such a way that they can work and thrive in a workforce. Workforce basically is a group of people who work for an employer‚ they
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saw the tuition fee. All his dreams evaporated because he does not have the money to follow his desires‚ even though he had the potential to do greater things in life if he was given a chance. A milestone in a student’s life journey is college and the feeling of happiness when an individual graduates reflect everything they have sacrificed to get to this point ‚to follow their dreams.Consequently‚ college is not an option for a large percentage of students due to financial issues‚ the average college
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STATISTICS PROJECT: Hypothesis Testing See my comments in red. Scoring last page. INTRODUCTION My topic is the average tuition cost of a 4-yr. public college. Since I will soon be transferring to a 4-yr. college‚ I thought this topic would be perfect. "The College Board" says that the average tuition cost of college is $5836 per year. I will be researching online the costs of different public colleges to test this claim. I will be using the T-test for a mean‚ since my sample is going to be less
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our children need to have a good education system. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed on December 10th 2015 by President Obama‚ this act ensures all children would have an equal opportunity when it comes to receiving a good education to prepare them for college and their future career. The ESSA has many pros‚ unfortunately with even good policies like ESSA there are cons. The policy ESSA opened a gateway once it was signed for pros such as;” Ensure states set high standards so that children
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In conclusion‚ after examining the advantages and disadvantages of a college education as it relates to student loan debt‚ it is very clear that there are more benefits of a college degree over the course of a lifetime; however‚ without the proper planning‚ it may not be for those who have incurred tremendous debt. Additionally‚ student’s ability‚ major‚ and lifetime expected earnings are significant when weighting the investment. The return on the investment has been well-documented in prior research
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pollution‚ other sources such as electric power generating stations‚ industrial and domestic fuel consumption‚ refuse burning‚ industrial processing etc. also contribute heavily to contamination of our environment so it is imperative that serious attempts should be made to conserve earthâ„¢s environment from degradation. An aqua silencer is an attempt in this direction‚ it is mainly dealing with control of emission and noise. An aqua silencer is fitted to the exhaust pipe of engine. Sound produced under water
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Pros and Cons of Economic Growth Fostering economic growth remains at the heart of any national government’s agenda. As such‚ governments have embraced numerous strategies aimed at promoting economic growth‚ such as forging alliances‚ signing business treaties‚ and becoming members to business alliances. Economic growth refers to an increase in a country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or the value of the country’s national expenditure or output. While increasing economic growth has several
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ENC 1011 Birth Control in American Society The Pros and Cons “On May 9‚ 1960‚ the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the marketing of the first birth control pill in the United States.” The battle over birth control waged on long before F.D.A’s approval. Since its creation‚ arguments both pro and anti birth control have been immense. From religious beliefs to freedom of choice‚ both sides still have yet to find a middle ground on this matter. Whether negative or positive‚ birth control
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