Online Instructional Technology Courses

Kaplan University, the school below with the highest overall ranking, is effective at equipping students via its instructional technology courses to be successful instructional technologists, electronics technology instructors, computer information systems instructors, Information technologys, etc. and connect them to future employers. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, at present there are 124,480 people employed as instructional coordinators alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $61,270. Education, training, and library employees make on average $49,530 per year and there are about 8,488,740 of them employed today.
Instructional Technology Organizations
International Society for Technology in Education »
California Educational Technology Professionals Association »
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education »
Association for Career and Technical Education »
Florida Distance Learning Association »
American Association of University Women »
National Science Teachers Association »
Universities Space Research Association »
Mississippi Technology Association »
Association of Information Technology Professionals »More information Here

Online Technology & IT Degrees:

The world of computers and information technology is one that is always on the move, with continual advancements designed to make life easier both in our personal and business lives. These technologies are ones that we have learned to rely heavily on, and because of the dramatic rise in demand for this technology over the last couple of decades we have also seen a rise in the demand for professionals within this field.

Anyone wishing to enter a career in computer and information technology will find a range of suitable degrees and courses that can help them in securing this career. Those already working in a computer and IT related field can also benefit from these courses, as they can aid career progression within this area.

Some of the courses available in technology and information technology include:

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iPhone 4 – Redefining Mobility in Education

This journal, Educational Technology and Change, is built in a WordPress web publishing environment. I hesitate to call it a “blog” because people tend to immediately close on it and can’t see that WordPress is no more a blog than the smartphone is a phone.

I’ve had my iPhone 4 for about two months, and it’s already changing my view of what it means to be connected. WordPress and iPhone, together, are redefining the publishing landscape for me. They’re not only placing publishing in the hands of the many, but they’re making it possible for them to do it from anywhere at anytime. It’s no longer a matter of waiting until I can get to a computer with web access. Instead, I have it with me at all times wherever I am, eliminating the waiting altogether.


I can now write an article using the built-in notes application and a Bluetooth wireless keyboard that I originally purchased for the iPad. In fact, I’m writing the first draft of this article on the iPhone. A couple months ago, I would’ve scoffed at the idea of composing on a screen the size of a credit card. Impossible, I would’ve sworn. But I’m doing it now, and I find it just as comfortable as my laptop or desktop.

But the clincher is mobility. The iPhone is tiny: 4.5″ x 2.3″ and less than half an inch (0.37″) thick; it weighs 4.8 ounces. It can easily fit in my shirt pocket, the backpocket of my jeans, etc. The most comfortable method for me is a little leather case that hooks onto my belt. I can quickly hook and unhook it, slide it to the front, side, or back, depending on the activity. It’s as much a part of me as a belt, and it doesn’t restrict my activities.

It charges quickly and goes for hours without recharging. The spec sheet claims up to 10 hours on wi-fi, but some have found that this is very conservative. For me, it’s never run down despite constant use throughout the day. I simply plug it in overnight, and it’s good for an entire day.

I no longer have to lug a backpack holding a notebook computer, an extra battery, an AC adaptor with a tangle of cables, and a wireless USB modem. The batteries were always a hassle. I had to make sure they were both juiced, and over time they’ve lost their capacity to hold a charge. Now, I can barely get an hour out of each, and replacements are expensive and often unreliable.
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Ranking Online Education Programs

U.S. News & World Report announced last week that it was expanding its program of college ranking with a new category for online universities and programs. The announcement from editor Brian Kelly sounded upbeat, nonpartisan, and helpful. “Later this year, U.S.News & World Report will be publishing an expanded directory of online education programs with more detailed information including rankings and other searchable data.” The goal, says Kelly, is to help students make more “informed choices” about an online program. The survey questionnaires will be sent out next week (mid July) and will ask schools to provide information. The questions in the survey, Kelly promised, “are based on academic and industry literature reviews, as well as consultation with numerous heads of online degree programs in multiple disciplines.”

My own experience with the U.S.News rankings is limited and specific. As my first year of law school drew to a close, I realized that I wanted to transfer to another school — for a variety of reasons, both personal and academic. The school I was attending was ranked in the top 25 law schools in the country. The school that attracted me, because of its location and its focus on international law, ranked more than 50 places lower. And yet when I told the dean at the school I was currently attending that I was thinking about transferring and asked her about a reference, she was impressed that I had gotten into that school.read more