Eric Hoffer, an award winning social writer and philosopher of the 20th century once said:
The central task of education is to implant a will and facility for learning; it should produce not learned but learning people. The truly human society is a learning society, where grandparents, parents, and children are students together.
And that is the type of site we are aiming to create, where people of all ages can come together to learn about things that interest them. Our goal is to produce learning people: people who hunger and thirst after knowledge. And in doing so, we recognize that there are primarily two forms of learning: formal and informal.
Formal Learning
Formal learning is what students do in a classroom, be it on-site or online. There is generally a set curriculum and a teacher who imparts knowledge to the students. Formal learning is valuable in that it provides students with comprehensive knowledge about certain subject areas, as well as a tried and tested structure for gaining and growing in that knowledge.
Informal Learning
Informal learning on the other hand is…life. It is what we learn through our own efforts and experiences. Informal learning is probably the fastest growing field of education today. It is mind boggling to think that even back in 2006, the amount of digital information that was created, captured, and replicated exceeded 3 million times the information in all the books ever written. With the “world” literally at our fingertips, people now have access to
information about virtually any topic they can think of. And thus, the potential for informal learning is endless.
We at Online Schools recognize the importance of, and place for, both formal and informal learning. Thus we aim to create the Internet’s premier portal for learning, that consists of a happy marriage between the two.
Accredited Online Schools
On one hand we are striving to provide those interested in obtaining online degrees with the most accurate, comprehensive, and accessible information about
accredited online schools available anywhere. We want to help ensure that students make no mistake in selecting the best online schools for them.
In an effort to aid students narrowing in on the top online schools, we provide prospective students with relevant information regarding online colleges and universities in the form of:
- Online School Reports, Reviews and Rankings
- Profiles of Courses, Degrees and Programs offered at Online Universities
- Information highlighting the Best Online Schools for Different Disciplines
- Articles about Best Online Schools and the Online School System
- e-Books Detailing the Ins and Outs of Schools Online
- Tips and Advice for Students Going to School Online
- Resources and Surveys for Students Considering Online Colleges
- Student Testimonials Regarding Attending Schools Online
- Top Online Schools FAQ
- Relevant Articles, Infographics and Videos
- Reports on various levels and fields of education including: Online Certification, Online Training Programs, Online Certificate Programs, Online Associates Degree, Online Bachelors Degree, Online Masters Degree Programs, Online MBA Programs, Online PhD Programs, Online Doctorate Programs and Online Doctoral Programs
Our 11 Free Online Schools
On the other hand, we have created our own free Online University for the self-learner. Through our 11 distinct Online Schools, we hope to provide people young and old with the tools and motivation necessary to achieve and then expand their learning potential. We want to help ensure that no desire to learn ever goes unfulfilled.
As discussed above, our 11 Online Schools aim to be places that encourage learning through the asking of questions. So, within each online school, we include information asking the first six questions for you: who, what, where, when, why and how.
- Who? Lists tell you who the dedicated lay bloggers are with blogs that, in effect, serve as mini-online schools on topics ranging from birds to weddings
- What? Articles explain exactly what things are, such as three phase power, restraining orders, and paresthesia
- Where? A myriad of resource articles with links to websites direct you to sites where you can find information topics ranging from The Financial Crisis to Social Media
- When? Lists of comprehensive information on topics ranging from food hacks for college kids to essential reads for the lifelong learner, will come handy when you are looking for advice
- Why? Interesting, quirky and informative infographics with data and statistics, begin to answer the “why” behind a variety phenomena such as infidelity, suicide and bacon
- How? Articles provide you with information how to do particular tasks or how things work from building a table to balancing a checkbook
Why are we doing all this? Because we at Online Schools want to encourage you to:
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
- Mohandas K. Gandhi
