Choosing the Right Online School w/ Julia Collier

The Well-Trained Mind podcast

Clarification on online class types:

Live = Students attend video call classes at a set time. During class they can interact with their instructor and peers. They may complete additional coursework on their own, but must submit it by a particular deadline.

Asynch = Students watch video instruction on their own. There are no set meeting times. They may or may not have deadlines for coursework.

Delayed (unique to WTM Academy) = Students can watch lectures on their own time (within 24hrs of the live class), but must complete all other coursework on the same timeline as live students. Here is a video about how delayed classes work at the WTM Academy.

Things to Look For When Choosing an Online School:

1. Is there an administration?
2. Is the school accredited?
3. Tuition
4. How much do you want to be involved?
5. Delivery method/Time online
6. Socialization opportunities
7. Viewpoint Diversity and/or Worldview
8. Website design

Nationally Recognized Accrediting bodies

MSA

(Also check out the agencies they cooperate with)

WASC

Cognia

• (00:00) - Intro with Julia Collier
• (02:39) - What are the benefits of online school?
• (12:50) - Types of online programs
• (27:23) - Break
• (28:16) - Types of online programs
• (34:32) - What a diploma does and whether or not it's important
• (36:52) - What are *you* looking for in an online school?
• (43:13) - Green flags, red flags, and things to look for in an online school
• (01:02:28) - Wrapping up
• (01:03:22) - Outro