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BGSU distance learning
earns 'best practices' designation
OLN is a consortium of 65 Ohio colleges and
universities that aggregates services and resources
to help Ohioans find educational programs that
meet their needs. The network works with colleges
and universities using technology to improve
teaching and learning, and helps build partnerships
among institutions of higher education, businesses
and communities.
"By meeting OLN's Best Practices standards,
BGSU demonstrates a commitment to providing
high-quality support and services to students," according
to Connie Molnar, BGSU's director of distance
learning.
The Best Practices designation indicates
to students that online courses and programs
have
met the state's quality guidelines.
George Steele,
director of educational access at OLN, noted, "Students
will find timely and necessaryinformation online
about these
institutions' e-learning programs, including
financial aid, admissions, tutoring, access
to library resources and other services."
The guidelines for Best Practices in Student
Services were created by the OLN academic outreach
committee, which comprises distance-learning
program directors from two- and four-year public
and private higher education institutions across
Ohio. Their report, "Quality Learning
in Ohio and at a Distance," can be viewed
online at www.oln.org/about_oln/pdf/Quality_TF.pdf.
BGSU is accredited by the North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools to offer online degrees.
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