Graduate Savvy: Navigating the World of Online Higher Education (2nd Edition)

What a great time to be engaged in higher education! Innovations in teaching pedagogies, expanding understandings of how adults really do learn, and the exponential growth of the Internet form the perfect storm for one of our most endearing values: Opportunity! Never has there been a greater opportunity to learn and teach than today. Online learning, quite literally, is transforming the world of higher education. Graduate Savvy begins with a compelling exploration of online learning as it moves into the heart of the text, which is to help you succeed should you decide to enroll in a web-based program. Topics such as plagiarism, Bloom's Taxonomy, scholarly sources, and academic writing make this a must read for all graduate learners. The Strategies for Success chapters provide invaluable insider knowledge and insights to help learners successfully navigate the courseroom, residencies, comprehensive exam, and dissertation in an online environment. The final chapters discuss post graduation opportunities and offer personal statements from online program alumni sure to provide inspiration as you progress in your academic journey. This second edition of Graduate Savvy engages readers like no other book in this field and provides the current status, latest trends, and best practices in online higher education. An indispensable book for web-based learners, as well as anyone interested in the world of online higher education, Graduate Savvy has become the authoritative word on online graduate school survival and success.