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18Aug/109

StraighterLine

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promises impact, influence4.674.674.674.674.67
inspires, motivates change4.444.444.444.444.44
paradigm shifting, game changing4.784.784.784.784.78

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A private organization providing affordable ($99 a month, $39 per course started) self-paced, online courses that have been evaluated and recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education’s Credit Recommendation Service. Currently partnering with several college & universities.

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From the Straighterline website:

…new way to complete your required college courses online for less - less money, less time, and less hassle - with convenient and affordable online college courses you can take on your own schedule. These aren't your typical distance learning courses.

Study online at your convenience

  • Free live online tutor support
  • Easy-to-transfer college credits
  • Complete college credit courses online at your own pace
  • ACE Evaluated

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  1. gregl
    August 18th, 2010 - 16:59
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    paradigm shifting, game changing 44444

    Definitely breaking down some barriers and encouraging access. I’m waiting to see who else jumps on board with this and further discussion of the ‘quality’ of the material taught.

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    • Jim W
      August 18th, 2010 - 17:22
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      adoptable, replicable 22222
      promises impact, influence 44444
      inspires, motivates change 33333
      paradigm shifting, game changing 55555

      I agree with gregl that monitoring quality is important, and the profit motive can help with this, but it can also hinder it. Maybe colleges can find similar ways to accelerate and make affordable college entry… (what about better facilitation of CLEP and prior/experiential learning credits?). Maybe this will motivate colleges to look at adopting such innovations themselves.

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  2. Keith Hampson
    August 23rd, 2010 - 17:09
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    One of the few innovations in higher ed that addresses the cost issue.

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  3. jthibault
    August 24th, 2010 - 07:02
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    Fell in love with this company/model when I read about them in October 2009: http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/college_guide/feature/college_for_99_a_month.php?page=all

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  4. crich
    August 24th, 2010 - 07:23
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    An innovative company!

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  5. JL3
    August 24th, 2010 - 08:17
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    Making higher education affordable and convenient.

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  6. Brendan Farmer
    August 24th, 2010 - 08:19
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    Straighterline seems like a great idea

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  7. DLaman
    August 24th, 2010 - 08:52
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    StraighterLine provides an innovative approach to reducing the ballooning costs of higher education.

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  8. Emily
    August 24th, 2010 - 16:54
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    StraighterLine represents a huge change in the way students will view the appropriate and necessary cost of college. College need not — and should not — be unaffordable.

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