More tips

Online Learning

Part 2

More Tips

Finally, look beyond the article for more clues.

·        Read the website’s home page and the About Us page. Look for a mission statement to learn more about the site, its purpose and the organization sponsoring it.

·        If there is an author listed, look for a biography that discusses the author’s education, profession and other relevant background. If there is no bio on the site, search for one elsewhere on the Web.

·        Check the date. Facts can change over time, so see if the site shows when it was last updated.

·        Presentation counts; look at everything from design to spelling. A clean, well-organized site shows a certain degree of professionalism.

·        Avoid sites that are pornographic, vulgar, inappropriate, below par, suggestive, and falsifying.

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Online Learning

Online Learning

Part 1

Read Between the Lines

Make a judgment about the site’s reliability based on your own analysis of the site and the information it contains. Here are some ways to do this:

-         Look for facts you know or can check with a trusted source. If the site gets those facts right, it’s more likely that the other facts on the site are also accurate.

-         Study the language used. Is it angry, satiric, or overly impassioned? This may indicate that the site is biased.

-         Consider whether the arguments are logical and backed up by evidence, and whether the site presents only one point of view.

-         Check the links to the sources that the author acknowledges. Scholarly writing, whether in print or online, should include a bibliography.

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Distance Education: Is a virtual Classroom for you?

Distance Education: Is a virtual Classroom for you?

Part 4 of 4

Emphasis on the Written Word

Most of the communication, as well as the course work, in distance-learning classes are written. That’s a plus, because of the focus on the written word gives you the opportunity to develop as a writer—and strong writing skills are essential to academic success. However if, writing is a serious weakness for you, virtual learning may not be the best educational option until you prove your skills. Yes, most of distance education is the written word; therefore, you need to be a good reader, love to read, and love writing also. Most of your assignments will be written and submitted to the instructor in the written format. Your penmanship needs to be excellent, spelling great, sentence structure above average, vocabulary extraordinary. You need to have online access with reliable equipment. If your internet communications at home isn’t working, you can’t do online education from home and will need to go to someplace where you do have access to the internet.

Decide whether It's right for You
Distance education isn't for everyone. but it just might be for you. You really should seek it out and give it a try. You never know until you try. You might even fall in love with distance education. While distance education may be the perfect alternative for some students, it's not the right choice for everyone. So carefully consider your unique needs and interest and give distance education a try; then decide if it right for you.

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The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/50432.html

Part 4

Getting the most out of a Session

Here are some tips to help your group get the most out of each study session:

*Decide what you’re going to do in advance

*Prepare for the session, so you can make the most of your time together

*Take turns teaching, to interfere your own knowledge.

*Stick to the session Topic

By supplementing your individual study with a study group, you can reinforce what you’ve learned, deepen your understanding of complex concepts, and maybe even make a few new friends. Remember that a friend is a person who encourages you to do your best and to achieve on a high level, one who pushes you to try a little harder and be a litter better. If someone pulls you down the wrong trails of life, then those people are not friends, (they are actually your enemies. and you must avoid them at all cost. Whoever said learning can’t be fun? Learning is enjoyable and exciting when you study with others.

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Profile of a Successful Student

Profile of a Successful Student

Part 1

http://www.plymouth.edu/office/online-education/online-learning/profile-of-a-successful-student/

A successful student…

…takes responsibility for his/her own learning

Online learning can be a powerful, stimulating, engaging experience for the student who can work and think independently. However, since most—if not all—of the learning takes place on your own time, you will not have the kind of direct supervision you would in a classroom. Online learning therefore requires a significant commitment from you. All education comes down to what you’re willing to invest in the experience—this is particularly true in the online environment. Commitment, self-discipline and self-motivation are all key qualities to ensuring success in an online course! … Is comfortable and confident with written communication Reading and writing are the basis of most online courses, so it’s critical that you feel comfortable with this form of communication. while some courses contain modules that include videos or other activities, all of your communication with your classmates and your instructor will be in writing. If these are weak areas for you, you will want to address those issues prior to enrolling or while enrolled in an online course. The PSU Writing Center is available to assist you. … Is willing to be a member of an online community.

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Successful Students

Successful   Students

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7. … understand that actions affect learning. Successful students know their personal behavior affect their feeling and emotions which in turn can affect learning.

     If you act in a certain way that normally produces particular feelings, you will begin to experience those feelings. Act like you’re bored, and you’ll become bored. Act like you’re disinterested, and you’ll become disinterested. So the next time you have trouble concentrating in the classroom, “act” like and interested person: Lean forward, place your feet flat on the floor, maintain eye contact with the professor, nod occasionjally, take notes, and ask questions. Not only will you benefit directly from your actions, youre classmates and professor may also get more exited and enthusiastic.

8. … talk about what they’re learning. Successful students get to know something well enough that they can put it into words. Talking about something, with friends or classmates, is not only good for checking whether or not you know something, it’s proven learning tool. Transferring ideas into words provides the most direct path for moving knowledge from short-term to long-term memory. You really don’t “know” material until you can put it into words. So, next time you study, don’t do it silently. Talk about notes, problems, readings, etc. With friends, recite to a chair, organize and oral study group, pretend you’re teaching your peers. “Talk-learning” produces a whole host of memory traces that result in more learning.

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Study for Multiple Exams

Study for Multiple Exams

Part 3

English, math, foreign language tips: PRACTICE—especially foreign language. It is hard to succeed in a foreign language class if you are just showing and doing the work. But if you are in your room and look at objects and try to say them in the language you are learning it actually helps. Or if you send a simple text to a friend think about it, can you translate that to German or Spanish? These are the little things that will help.

Here are my final words of wisdom for students who want to get better grades in college: Time management and organization are critical key factors to success in college. And never be afraid to go ask your teacher for help. They have office hours for a reason-use them!

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Effective Study Methods

Effective Study Methods

Part 1

My test study method: When it comes time to study for the test, I usually start 2-3 days before the test. I go through my notes and make flashcards on what was important for those sections, paying special attention to what the teacher said would be on the test if there was a review session. Also, I go through the book and read the inset stories and add to my flashcard. If there are practice problems or online assignments or old test, I use those to help me study for the test as well. Once the test is over, I keep the flashcards so that I have them for the next or final. Flashcards are a marvelous learning tool. The key to remembering something is to repeat it numerous times-spaced rehearsals, if you forget something, it is because you haven’t repeated it enough times for an extended period of time. Repetition is a law of learning; therefore, to learn and remember, to recall, it is mandatory that you repeat over and over the things you desire to learn and remember. You may be thinking, “Oh no repeating something.” You need to get used to it. For example the more you practice playing a song in the piano the better you become at playing the song. Learning and remembering is like playing the piano the more you practice saying or doing it the better you can remember it, Look now at what you remember. You remember because you have repeated it numerous of times since first being exposed to it. So, practice rehearsing those things you desire to remember, and they will stick with you.

Practice---à Proficiency-à-Pleasure

The better you remember, the more pleasure you obtain from studying and learning.

 

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