The log in degree is
gaining currency
“Perhaps universities may
want to mix both virtual and traditional classes so that they can get the best
mix of both worlds.
BY MUSYOKA NGUI
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| Graduands celebrate academic excellence/Photo Google Images |
When the
Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinett was being vetted facts emerged that
he had acquired a security studies degree from a university based in the US
online. His virtual varsity was put under sharp scrutiny effectively casting
doubts on the genuineness of the police boss’s academic papers.
Academic training trends are changing. Students are preferring the
screen to the class. Universities have
adopted the virtual learning because it is affordable and administrators can
graduate qualitatively more learners than their real classrooms can allow.
Open and Distance Learning enables users to adopt flexible study
hours at their own pace. They can juggle work and part time classes when they
are free. This makes virtual learning to be more efficient that the traditional
class time.
However, virtual learning also bears hallmarks of disconnected study
arrangements. Learners do not get the opportunity to engage their lecturers and
colleagues face to face. They cannot swap ideas, chitchat or exchange body fluids.
Perhaps universities may want to mix both virtual and traditional
classes so that they can get the best mix of both worlds.in Kenya, those who blaze
the trail include the reputable Kenyatta University and the fast rising Mount
Kenya University. These two institutions of higher learning are preferred by
the young people due to their global outlook, convenience and accessibility.
Their e-learning portals provide dedicated servers which act as machine
teachers.
In other cases online degrees cost as low as half the cost of physical
class study. Who doesn’t want to save on cost?
Digital Classes
For one to effectively utilize the online degree program he or she
must have constant access to the internet at the time of study. They can use
computers, tablets, mobile phones and desktops. Portable personal computers are also convenient for the digital study.
Download course study materials via your favorite university portal
and upload your assignments via email to your lecturers and supervisors using
the same channel.
Online study is cool and trendy.it targets older students, working class
and married people who are busy raising families but want to steal time to
study,
You can get several course units from different virtual universities
for your degree as long as they are relevant and the university is accredited
by the Commission of University Education.
MKU offers Masters of Business Administration online. Other courses
it teachers virtually include Masters of Governance and Ethics, Masters of Arts
in Counseling Psychology, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Security Studies,
Bachelor of Arts u Media and
Communication, Diploma in Public Relations and Diplomacy and a Certificate in
Bridging in Mathematics among others.