Transferring Course Credit to a University

Taylor Swaak reports on university students taking courses from unaccredited firms like StraighterLine, and then transferring the credits to accredited universities . This is not as bad as it sounds, as a organization like StraighterLine that does not grant degrees cannot be accredited. And accredited universities both review the course description to verify that any credits transferred are equivelant to their own offerings, and limit the number of course credits that students may transfer.

What I like about the option of earning inexpensive credits is that it allows students to attempt college work without taking on student loans.

Before taking a course from an unaccredited provider, students should verify the requirements for the credits to transfer to the degree-granting university from which they intend to graduate. To ensure this happens, some universities have agreements with firms like StraighterLine, and university advisots specify which courses the university accepts.

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Respecting Adult Students

Alison Bell talks about providing adult college students an appropriate learning experience which offers convenience, mentoring, and an equitable treatment.

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Smart Student Videos

The Smart Student YouTube Videos offer a breezy introduction to the importance of citing sources and creating APA (and other style) reference entries, as well as other writing advice. I recommend these videos to students who struggle with written manuals.

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Productive and Enjoyable Work Environments

Benjamin Laker discusses how to improve a work environment .

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Floppy Disks in the 21st Century

Niek Hilkmann and Thomas Walskaar report that there is still a small market for floppy disks .

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Student Loan Forgiveness

Paddy Hirsch and Darian Woods attack student loan forgiveness .

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Pleasant Falsehood

Elizabeth Kolbert shares research that people are more concerned about agreeing with their group than believing accurate facts .

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Censorship in China

Manyun Zou shares what censorship is like in China.

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Hybrid Work

Mike Elgin touches on the problems that occur when labor laws and corporate policies conflict with the realities of hybrid work .

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Clair Patterson and Thomas Midgley, Influential Scientists

Lucas Reilly tells of the influential scientist Clair Patterson .

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The Laws of Physics

Kate Becker interviews physicist Sean Carroll regarding the universality of the laws of physics .

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Tech Addiction

Jill Christensen offers tips for combatting tech addiction for ourself or our children or employees.

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Memorable Corporate Names

Meghan Jones shares how the names of U.S. retail companies originated.

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