Synopsis
What a great time to be engaged in higher education! Innovations in teaching pedagogies, expanding understandings of how adults really do learn, and the exponential growth of the Internet form the perfect storm for one of our most endearing values: Opportunity! Never has there been a greater opportunity to learn and teach than today. Online learning, quite literally, is transforming the world of higher education. Graduate Savvy begins with a compelling exploration of online learning as it moves into the heart of the text, which is to help you succeed should you decide to enroll in a web-based program. Topics such as plagiarism, Bloom's Taxonomy, scholarly sources, and academic writing make this a must read for all graduate learners. The Strategies for Success chapters provide invaluable insider knowledge and insights to help learners successfully navigate the courseroom, residencies, comprehensive exam, and dissertation in an online environment. The final chapters discuss post graduation opportunities and offer personal statements from online program alumni sure to provide inspiration as you progress in your academic journey. This second edition of Graduate Savvy engages readers like no other book in this field and provides the current status, latest trends, and best practices in online higher education. An indispensable book for web-based learners, as well as anyone interested in the world of online higher education, Graduate Savvy has become the authoritative word on online graduate school survival and success.
About the Author
After 20 years in the field of crime fighting as a local police officer and FBI Special Agent, Dr. Green joined the faculty of the FBI Academy in 2003 where he currently serves as the Chief of Faculty Affairs. Dr. Green leads a faculty of professional educators and program managers who provide rich learning in a variety of venues at the Academy and throughout the world. He also oversees numerous leadership and faculty development initiatives including the FBI's Center for Teaching Excellence & the Center for Police Leadership & Ethics. Dr. Green still guest teaches in the FBI National Academy as well as a host of other domestic and international venues. Dr. Green also serves on the adjunct faculty of the University of Virginia and Capella University. Having earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in a face-to-face setting and his doctorate in an online environment and having taught for years in both venues, Dr. Green is uniquely positioned to share invaluable insights and experiences concerning the world of online higher education.
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