I find the editor to be an absolute moron. Lets all make dumbass claims with no sources or proof whatsoever. Here, I will make a claim that only an moron who actually thinks you can buy a degree from a regionally accredited college for $12000 will believe: The author is a very intelligent, well educ[...]
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November 29th, 2011 - 9:30 am § in Misc.
PR release from WGU
Former Winona State University Provost Joins Online University SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Western Governors University (WGU), www.wgu.edu, has appointed former Winona State University Provost, Dr. Sally Johnstone, as Vice President, Academic Advancement. In this as[...]
September 28th, 2011 - 8:13 pm § in Misc.
Can WGU Train High School Teachers?
One of our commentors, “Burb” wrote a surprising comment about why the schools should accept teaching credentials from Western Governors University, Burb wrote the following comment after an earlier post onThe AVE addressed the intervention of Seattle’s School Board in the Superi[...]
August 3rd, 2011 - 2:11 pm § in Misc.
WGU Grows In Rick Perry’s Texas!
Western Governors University Gets a New Spinoff, in Texas August 3, 2011, 3:06 pm By Jeff Young Gov. Rick Perry of Texas signed an order today creating a new online university affiliated with Western Governors University, to be called WGU Texas. The move is the third state spinoff of Western Governo[...]
June 20th, 2011 - 8:49 am § in America
Siemens vs WGU:Unemployed or just uneducated?
German Giant Says US Workers Lack Skills Siemens has just reported that it is now unable to find US workers qualified even for entry level apprentice jobs. WGUW … Washington State’s new no faculty, online solution to the problem .. offers our answers! DIPLOMAS! Not just high school d[...]
June 13th, 2011 - 10:03 pm § in America, Schools & Colleges
WGU: Another miracle story about WGU
ed. the following testimonial appeared on WGU’s website. I recommend that you read the letter, then ask yourself .. how did Melissa and WGU do it? After dropping out in her first year of coillege back in 1990, how did she complete a four year degree in one year? The answer, to quote Me[...]
June 6th, 2011 - 7:04 am § in Misc.
WGU: What is a mentor and what is required to join the WGU faculty?
from the WGU Blog, “wgu-mentor-interview-series” ed. This is unedited post answers the questio, “do the WGU mentors have expertise in their subject matter?” WGU Mentors serve a critical advising and support role for their assigned students’ success. Mentors are not teache[...]
June 1st, 2011 - 9:24 am § in Schools & Colleges
Seattle Times Endorses WGU, Says Diplomas Are The Issue.
The editorial (excerpts below) from the Seattle Times reveals an extraordinary lack of understanding by the Times .. and our legislators .. of the difference between a diploma and an education. Western Governors “carries the same level of accreditation as Stanford University and other institut[...]
May 23rd, 2011 - 8:45 pm § in Misc.
Selling online education, WGU style
Aside from the question of ACADEMIC standards, I have serious concerns about the PROPRIETY of how WGU and the associated online “industry” advertizes its services. Here are a few clips I made from online WGU ads as well as a recent generic video promoting the onlne ed industry:[...]
WGU vs the “University of Wherever.”
The University of Wherever, aka WGU? Bill Keller’s oped in the NY Times sounds like an effort to address Western Governors University, WGU. “Digital utopians have envisioned a world of virtual campuses and “distributed” learning. They imagine a business model in which online course[...]