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Expert Profile: Cynthia Wolfe

Expertise: Let me help you with questions about online programs and what is expected of an online student or instructor. I am an instructor as well as a student in an online program. If you are looking for a program or have questions about online learning in general, I can guide you. If you are a teacher looking for new ideas or methods, I can help. I have resources and ideas to share. I am a member of the National Business Education Association (NBEA), a professional organization devoted to the recognition that business education competencies are essential for all individuals in today's fast-changing society. Read about my experiences as an online student at my blog thinkPhD .

I am an instructor at the University of Phoenix, working in online and classroom modalities. I am also a student at Northcentral University, where I am working on a PhD in Business Administration, with a specialty in Management. My MBA is from Troy University, 2001, and I have a BS, Environmental Science, from Troy University, 1980.

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Something controversial or provocative about this subject I have had students to tell me they were surprised that they learned so much more in the online class than they did in their standard classrooms. Many core college classes have end up in large lecture halls with upwards of 400 students. The online class is far superior to these giant classes!

What do you like about this subject? The online learning environment is a flexible and powerful way to learn. It gives students who may not be able to attend "regular" classes an opportunity to advance their education.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? An online class is very different from a standard classroom because each student must participate in some way. I work with other instructors to discover the most effective methods of learning. Finding innovative ways to encourage this participation is a challenge to the online instructor.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: The Sloan Consortium reported this year that almost 3.5 million students were taking at least one online class during the 2006 fall term. In addition, the 9.7% growth rate for online enrollments exceeds the 1.5% growth rate for the overall higher education population.

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Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		57

Recent Reviews from Users

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10	10	10	10	07/12/08
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10	10	10	10	04/26/08
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Thank you Cynthia.
(Raj on 07/12/08)

thank you for your help
(lesslie on 04/27/08)

Very helpful reply. Thanks.
(Joan on 04/26/08)

The answer was exactly what I needed. Thank you.
(Olivia on 03/30/08)

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Recent Answers from Cynthia Wolfe

2008-07-14 Financial Aid for Distance Learning: Hi Mindy, Yes, I remember your question. It's good to hear that you are "loving" your coursework and want to expand your learning. You mention that IASHS does not accept financial aid. This may mean...

2008-07-13 graduation courses available for commerce: Hi Abhishek, Thank you for asking a question. The Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in business management, accounting and economic fields. Mathematics is required in these fields. In...

2008-07-10 Online MBA: Hello Raj, Thanks for asking a question. Here is a link to the California Board of Accountancy's FAQ page: http://dca.ca.gov/cba/faqs/faqlic.shtml#lic Look on the main site for a link to Handbook...

2008-06-16 Online Paralegal Program at Keiser in Florida: Hello Linda, I have answered a number of questions about various paralegal programs. There seems to be a lot of interest in this career. Here is Keiser's accreditation information: ACCREDITATION...

2008-06-10 distance learning mba: Hello Bharti, The definition of bioinformatics is the use of computers to dicipher biological puzzles, such as genomic and molecular biological data. I am a little confused as to how these are related...