What To Look For In An Online Learning Program

John Coyle

John Coyle is an avid freelance writer focusing on topics of technology, innovation, and digital media. His hobbies and interests include photography, cinema, video games, and traveling. This guest post was provided by him on behalf on Drexel Online.

With the rise in popularity of online education programs, the number of people interested in getting their degree online has exponentially increased. Due to the large range of options that are now available in the area of online learning, it is very important that students make the best choice when it comes to programs and courses. When choosing an online degree, it is important to take certain factors into consideration.

Does The Program Fit Your Style of Learning?

First, it is important to note that although online education has its advantages, it may not be for everyone. Learning styles and class interaction vary from the standard classroom set-up. Students interested in online degrees should be comfortable with assessing their learning progress without the typical personal interaction with instructors and other students. However, many universities are able to facilitate class communication via chat rooms and message boards.

The Show Must Go On

I spent the last evening watching Dravid’s Rajasthan Royals battle the Mumbai Indians (I am a fan of Royals and Dravid.) only to be greeted the very next afternoon with the shocking news that three Rajasthan Royals players, including Indian fast bowler Sreesanth, were arrested for their alleged involvement in spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League. It is quite hard to swallow the fact that the match you watched last night involved spot fixing.

Many cricket fans in the country would be going through the same feeling that I do. This incident will in fact put suspicion in the viewers’ mind. There will now be cynicism about every match. Every Tom, Dick and Harry will become an analyst raising a finger on every game, every wicket, every six, and every four.

Twitter was flooded with tweets such as this one from

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I present to you, Santo De Souza

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I got a call on the 25^th of July, 2013 from Liusio Alamos who told me that Santo insisted I be there as quick as I could. Liusio was a brown, tall man who sounded gratingly harsh. This raucous voice of his painted his demand all the more alarming and I had to find my way to Madrid in a day. I landed at Barajas, as the Madrid airport is commonly known, and worked my way into the parking area and got into an Audi A8 after the driver took his time and tested my patience while going through my credentials. The streets brought back a few fond memories and with them, a gasp of amazement as the picture of Estadio Santiago Bernabeu materialized before my eyes.

Sachha TDC

TDC is short for a 'Typical Delhi Chutya'. If you believe that you have never ever seen them before in your life.. well you are wrong. They are everywhere. India is plagued with TDCs as Hamelin was plagued by rats. Sadly, there is no Pied Piper who can rid us of this evil, instead we have a Honey Singh who brings out the TDCness in everyone. Identifying one is no rocket science either as they wanna stand out so people notice them. It is really quite simple -

They are the people who wear weird-ass clothes in the name of 'Fashion'.

They are the people who wear sunglasses at night in malls to look 'kool'.

They are the people who strike '\m/' and 'V' poses with every photo.

They are the people who use 'dude', 'faak' and 'ma' in every single sentence.

They are the people who create and highlight life events whenever they fart, piss or take a dump.

They are those facebook friends who post emo messages and then don't tell you what happened.