Online education has been around for a while and perceptions of the quality of online education have lagged behind that of the traditional classroom. But that's suddenly changing with a growing number of examples where online is actually outperforming the classroom.
The Courses offered by Online Study Pathway Australia (OSPA) are through the VET FEE-HELP Approved Educational Providers. VET FEE-HELP is a Loan Scheme for the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector that is part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). These are Australian government loan schemes that can help you pay for all, or part of, your tuition fees. Repayments start through the Australian Tax Office (ATO) system once you are in the work-force and your income rises above the minimum repayment threshold.
The following protocol offers a bridge between the free-for-all approach of unstructured chat and the constrained interaction that may occur with CMS virtual classroom tools. The protocol allows all members to participate in the exchange without the need for one member (the instructor) to assume control of the interaction. Nor does it require additional equipment or expense for students that the use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and video conferencing technologies entail.
A. McAuley, B. Stewart, G. Siemens, and D. Cormier. (2010)Created through funding received by the University of Prince Edward Island through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council's "Knowledge Synthesis Grants on the Digital Economy". 2010 CC Attribution..