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Our E-Learning Partners Speak Out
Western Governors University | IT, Business and Education Degrees
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In June 2002, Western Governors University (WGU) partnered with World Wide Learn to spread the word about America's first online, competency-based university.
 | "We decided to use the services of WorldWideLearn.com because they exclusively feature online courses," says Pat Partridge, vice president of marketing for Western Governors University. "As a result, it's a safe bet to say that students exploring WorldWideLearn.com are already interested in pursuing e-learning in some form. This means that by the time a lead reaches WGU that person is already familiar with the medium and are open to this type of learning methodology." |
Another aspect of WorldWideLearn.com that made it attractive to WGU is the fact that WorldWideLearn is very selective about which universities it invites to appear on its directory. Not only is accreditation imperative, 'diploma mills' are completely shut out of the site.
"We like our name to appear on directories alongside other credible institutions," says Partridge. "Online learning is quickly becoming mainstream, and credibility issues have diminished. However, they haven't completely gone away. By building relationships with respected organizations like World Wide Learn, WGU has the opportunity to reinforce its position as a quality education provider."
In the fall of 2003, WGU had 1,300 distance learning students. Enrollment continues to grow at a steady clip of approximately 200 students per month.
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Laureate Online Education | MBA and MS in information technology
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Laureate Online Education partnered with WorldWideLearn in October 2002 after discovering a number of Web sites beginning to highlight institutions of higher education.
 | After doing some research, it was clear that WorldWideLearn.com offered the biggest directory featuring the largest variety of institutions," says Martin Hellhake, marketing assistant for Laureate Online Education. "We decided that WorldWideLearn was a good starting point to get our name out there. What followed was an excellent partnership, and a new resource for student lead generation." |
Hellhake comments that leads generated from WorldWideLearn.com come from all over the world, not just the United States and Canada. "Our payment structure is per lead, which works very well, and I recommend WorldWideLearn to other international universities," says Hellhake. "Students who come to us through WorldWideLearn.com are serious about learning online and are excellent prospects."
Laureate Online Education's unique online environment offers flexibility to suit available time and individual interest; small classes where students are a name not a number; high levels of interactivity with instructors and fellow students; and opportunities for developing the team building, decision making, presentation and other management skills required for the business world of tomorrow.
Laureate Online Education expects its strong partnership with the University of Liverpool to continue. As a result, students from around the world have the opportunity to graduate from this premier U.K. university without ever leaving home. Meanwhile, Laureate will also continue its relationship with WorldWideLearn. "The WorldWideLearn team is great to work with," says Hellhake, "and keeping the process rolling is very easy as well."
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Sessions.edu | School of Design
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 | Sessions.edu is a pioneer in e-learning. In fact, they were the first online design school to become accredited. They believe in their students and their mission - to provide high quality education in an online environment.
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"We partnered with WorldWideLearn in 2001, and they have become one of our most valuable partners," says Min Ye, co-founder and executive director of Business Development for Sessions.edu. "They share our commitment to excellence, and are a leading global advocate for online learning.
"We have found that too many other online directories populate their sites with unwanted ads and irrelevant information," continues Ye. "WorldWideLearn always features the most relevant information, and goes the extra mile to provide value-added features, including Sessions.edu's own micro site designed to provide e-learners with a quick introduction to Sessions.edu and links to specific areas on our Web site."
When considering partnering with an online directory, Ye recommends that e-learning providers take a close look at WorldWideLearn's ease of use and extensive databank of learning information. "We haven't seen any other e-learning directory that even comes close to WorldWideLearn," says Ye. "It is highly organized, and it is really amazing how much is featured on the site. For students looking for online learning opportunities, WorldWideLearn is clearly the best place to begin the search."
