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Brilliant Professors Suggests Some Kind of Electronic Text Book

Here is a great example of the state run non-profit schools catching up to the for-profit University of Phoenix model.
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Statesman.com

“College texts routinely cost $120 and can soar to nearly $200 for specialty courses. Texts have tripled in cost over the past 20 years, driving the average expense to students to nearly $900 per year.”

and further on they they say: "Granof's idea is to have colleges pay a licensing fee to the publisher based on the number of students in a particular class, much like software is licensed."

I would be curious how the publishers work with them on this.

UOP currently charges a flat rate (about $80, depending on program) for access to the text online. They mix in some addition reading links, simulations, and personal progress checks too.

2007 08 16

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Ruby Requirements Restrict (my access)

Back in the day (Last Monday) I wrote about pursuing a Ruby Certificate at the UW extension campus.

They got right back to me about the suggested prerequisites for the program.

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2007 08 01

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Exploring Education Endeavors

I have an Undergraduate in Business Management from the University of Phoenix*. Learned a lot from the program, developed some great skills, and even made some friends.

Here’s the kicker, I mostly have a degree. Sitting 9.37 credits (something lime 3 1/3 classes) from completion is embarrassing, and I need to remedy that pronto. There are a few options of how to do this.

Shouldn’t be that hard or costly to wrap this up.

What next then?

  • MBA (most likely at University of Phoenix, I like the program there)
  • Ruby on Rails Cert course at UW extension campus
  • Stay home, have a beer

Time will tell I suppose.
Disclaimer: I work for the University of Phoenix. Decided to attend almost four years ago, got a job there to cover the cost. Got promoted a few times, finished the degree, stuck around. Now I help other folks go to school. Any comments I make in regard to the University of Phoenix are my own, and in no way sanctioned by the University.

2007 07 30

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