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This could be great! - Spanish @ Sophia - Jennr2z - 05-06-2022

[attachment=4080]So on the ACE website I was searching for other foreign language courses that could satisfy UMPI BLS requirement and I stumbled on this (see attachment). It’s not on Sophia yet, but I am hoping very soon!! I emailed Sophia regarding the launch of Spanish 1. I will report back on their response. I love the Sophia format and I won’t be as nervous about a FL if I can take it there. Fingers crossed! Smile

RE: This could be great! - rachel83az - 05-06-2022

Bear in mind that the Sophia course is likely going to require at least two Touchstones: an oral presentation and a written paper are mentioned in the "Methods of Assessment" in the National Guide. https://www.acenet.edu/National-Guide/Pages/Course.aspx?org=SOPHIA+Learning%2c+LLC&cid=5b5981bd-e0c0-ec11-983e-000d3a59a1af&oid=76099b28-9016-e811-810f-5065f38bf0e1 For a lot of people, that would still make ICC the easiest way to get credit.

RE: This could be great! - Kab - 05-06-2022

It looks great, but if it has a presentation and a paper I will still go with ICC for easy of doing.

RE: This could be great! - Vle045 - 05-06-2022

That is fantastic!! Especially for those who - for whatever reason - just want to stick with the Sophia platform. Like, for me, I get Sophia for free as an “employee” benefit. Also now there are even more options to earn credits on Sophia. Who hoo! I hope French is next for foreign languages (because my son took French and could possibly knock out that class before starting college).

RE: This could be great! - Spanish @ Sophia - Vle045 - 05-06-2022

Ooooh… I see they are also adding Human Biology. I wonder how that would work with those that would need a lab.

RE: This could be great! - Jennr2z - 05-06-2022

(05-06-2022, 07:46 AM)Vle045 Wrote: That is fantastic!!  Especially for those who - for whatever reason - just want to stick with the Sophia platform.  Like, for me, I get Sophia for free as an “employee” benefit.  Also now there are even more options to earn credits on Sophia.  Who hoo!   I hope French is next for foreign languages (because my son took French and could possibly knock out that class before starting college).

For me computer proctored exams cause anxiety  Big Grin So the Sophia platform fits my style much better. 
(05-06-2022, 09:29 AM)Vle045 Wrote: Ooooh… I see they are also adding Human Biology.  I wonder how that would work with those that would need a lab.
I took the Sophia Human Bio. It was a great course! I already had prior Bio with lab, so I was ok, but I think the recommendation is the 1 unit lab class on Study? 
https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/science/human-biology-2

RE: This could be great! - Spanish @ Sophia - ss20ts - 05-06-2022

(05-06-2022, 09:29 AM)Vle045 Wrote: Ooooh… I see they are also adding Human Biology.  I wonder how that would work with those that would need a lab.

I took Human Biology on Sophia over a year ago.

RE: This could be great! - Spanish @ Sophia - MNomadic - 05-06-2022

Damn, I was just about to post this lol! Having more options for a foreign language is always a good thing. While it may be extra work, I personally think the addition of written/oral assignments for a foreign language course is a good idea for applying what you learn. I know I've taken a couple of programming courses that had no application of the concepts, just multiple-choice tests, and I felt that was inadequate.

RE: This could be great! - Spanish @ Sophia - Vle045 - 05-06-2022

(05-06-2022, 09:48 AM)ss20ts Wrote:
(05-06-2022, 09:29 AM)Vle045 Wrote: Ooooh… I see they are also adding Human Biology.  I wonder how that would work with those that would need a lab.

I took Human Biology on Sophia over a year ago.

Apparently I overlooked it.  Probably because I hate Biology and would never in a million years take another biology class

RE: This could be great! - Spanish @ Sophia - bjcheung77 - 05-06-2022

I think the InstantCertCredit course offered for $20 + $15/proctor exam is hard to beat, I would recommend this course instead. Having said that, if you're one of those people who are cranking out 1 Sophia.org course a day (or something speedy like that), and you can get this course done in record time, it'll be a "freebie" add on... then why not? I suggest staying with Sophia.org