Traditional Theological Education provided a learning environment that was based on
Full-Time Residential Students
Professor at the front of the Room
Lecturing - asking and answering questions
Small-group discussions with a teaching assistant
Hours in the Library
Classes were scheduled based on the Faculty schedules
NTS Courses are designed for busy Adult Learners who need to take a course anytime, anywhere, on any device (with WIFI) using a new way to deliver online education:
Guided Education is our new teaching method
This method was developed by our Faculty, who worked together in 1996 to launch Drew Theological School's Global Online Doctor of Ministry degree
At NTS, Faculty Mentors work directly with individual students:
Vetting resources
Organizing Learning
Guiding student learning
Video-Based Micro-Lectures
ZOOM Video Conferencing
Digital Theological Library - used by ATS Accredited Seminaries
Many Colleges, Universities, and Seminaries are now teaching online They are teaching online because they have to …
The Pandemic required it
Students are demanding it
At NTS, we are online because we want to be …
Guided Education allows our students to
Balance: Work | Ministry | Finance | Family
Study: Anywhere | Anytime | Any Device
Learn: Reading | Reflecting | Writing
To learn more about “the new thing” that is happening at Northwind, visit:
This current Blog series will include:
Competency-Based Theological Education (CBTE)
Articulation Agreements
Contextualization Partners
Stay tuned … we have a lot to share …
Rob
Rev. Dr. Robert J. Duncan, Jr.
Founder & President of Northwind Consortia
Academic | Institute | Seminary | Press
Professor of Leadership & Specialized Ministry
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