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:

Is there an administration?
Is the school accredited?
Tuition
How much do you want to be involved?
Delivery method/Time online
Socialization opportunities
Viewpoint Diversity and/or Worldview
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

Choosing the Right Online School w/ Julia Collier