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School?
I may be pushing it… but I’m curious if anyone has figured out how to participate in online activities…-like going to school or taking online classes. I am interested in continuing my education. I have not been able to find out which schools offer significant online capabilities.
Activities/classes would need to be offered on demand and online. I enjoy using Audible for reading (listening to) books. If you haven’t tried using it I recommend you do. I would need a combination of capability as well as completing assignments and testing online/on-demand. Anyone know what such offerings?
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I’ve been curious about this too Mike. I’ve run into plenty of online options, and maybe I could do that using voice to text Etc. Unfortunately the classes or even The Graduate level program that I’d like to be part of cannot be done online. I could probably still do it, but it would require driving to campus and I cannot drive. I’m still looking into it and into Solutions, but I don’t have any yet.
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So far I think Penn State World Campus (something like that) is their online stuff. What do you use for voice control?
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Tell about the online options you are aware of.
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Hello Mike,
I just completed the first quarter of community college, and the classes were all online. I have looked into many community colleges in the state of Oregon and those near Chicago, where a friend of mine is enrolled next quarter. Both areas have online offerings at nearly every college I looked into. Additionally, there are many state colleges in Oregon and elsewhere that offer fully online courses. I highly recommend looking at your local community college, then your state colleges. Nearly every college I’ve looked at has fully online programs available now. This is a positive outcome of the COVID era.; it seems most colleges are competing to get all students who want online classes.
Keep in mind that all colleges have an accessibility and disability department. I discussed my condition with my college’s accessibility department (and my neurologist wrote a letter describing my condition). I have been granted accommodations that allow me to receive e-book versions of textbooks due to my vision loss. I also am qualified to have extended time during timed tests, or take breaks if I need to nap or use the restroom. There are many ways that colleges are prepared to make college possible for everyone, regardless of their physical abilities.
I have opted for a part time college schedule because my fatigue allows me to be productive in small spurts only. It will take me longer than average to get a degree at this pace, but I am only able to take any classes because they are all online.
Online classes are either “asynchronous” or zoom classes. Asynchronous means that you can do the lessons at anytime; you don’t need to synchronize your schedule with others. Zoom classes require you to log in at a specific time when the instructor and fellow classmates join at the same time.
I couldn’t be happier about having begun college approximately 30 years after graduating high school. The advice on managing ms repeatedly recommends learning as a way to build cognitive reserve. It has also been therapeutic to explore my condition through a writing class I took. I highly encourage you to look locally at community colleges first and state colleges later. Many colleges even offer graduate degrees fully online. If you want to do it, you can. Best of luck!
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Thank you for your response. I so appreciated it. I’m dependent on voice control capabilities. My neurologist will support anything I need (I believe).
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Thanks for that very detailed write up Millie! That was probably the best response to the question.
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