Month: January, 2010

How to Effectively Analyze and Complete an Assignment for Work or School

21 January, 2010 (13:03) | Success in the Online Classroom | By: Sandy

College level assignments quite often consist of multiple parts. It is important to make sure you are addressing each area to avoid losing grade points. In comparing an assignment in class to any type of project or task, I think careful analyzation is imperative to make sure we don’t miss anything.

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A Comfortable Work or Study Area Is Important for Your Success

20 January, 2010 (13:23) | Online Universities and Colleges | By: Sandy

Whether you work from home or study from home, having a dedicated area where you can concentrate and have everything you need is extremely important to successfully getting your work done. Being organized is the key to staying on top of the game. So having the tools you need without having to search for a notebook, a pen or the cord to your laptop will surely help you make the most of your time.

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Respectful Communication Is Necessary For A Positive Response

19 January, 2010 (11:33) | Communication | By: Sandy

Spoken words cannot be taken back and written words can’t either – especially in today’s world of email communication. Your message can be forwarded to many different people, so it makes sense to be sure you write the kind of messages that you would be proud for anyone to read.

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Tone is Not Just the Tone of Your Voice

18 January, 2010 (09:20) | Success in the Online Classroom | By: Sandy

Tone is not just “tone of voice.” Your tone comes through in everything you write just as it does when you speak. The same thought process occurs whether you are speaking or writing; however, the great advantage to writing is that you have time to re-read your message, think about how it sounds and make changes before you send it.

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Make Sure You Know the Software Requirements for Your Online Program

15 January, 2010 (09:50) | Success in the Online Classroom | By: Sandy

It’s important to make sure you pay attention to the technology requirements set forth by the college or university you are attending. I can assure you that any reputable online program will have requirements that you should be aware of during the enrollment process. If your enrollment advisor does not mention these to you, this is a question you should ask because your success will depend on it.

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Blow the Dust Off Your Dictionary and Improve Your Writing

14 January, 2010 (09:18) | Success in the Online Classroom | By: Sandy

No matter what type of course you are taking, whether traditional or online, you need to make sure you are communicating on the highest level possible; you are in college after all. I’m not suggesting that you need to try to use big words just to sound intelligent, but I am suggesting that using a dictionary can be very helpful to improve your own vocabulary and to make sure whatever you are writing is spelled correctly.

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