Month: April, 2010

5 Ways Your Course Syllabus Can Help You Succeed

14 April, 2010 (13:07) | Success in the Online Classroom | By: Sandy

You need to read your syllabus! Even if you don’t read every detail up front, at least read through the whole thing noting important information to help you get off to a good start. Then at the beginning of each week carefully read the information pertinent to the week as you go through the course. Oh, and don’t forget to check the main forum for additional messages from your instructor! More about that later.

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Do You Read Your Course Syllabus?

13 April, 2010 (10:48) | Success in the Online Classroom | By: Sandy

If you were starting a new class, would you read the entire syllabus to get an overall idea of what to expect during the course, or would you just go week by week and do whatever was required of you during that week?

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Reading Directions and Following Instructions Can Point the Way to Success

12 April, 2010 (13:08) | Success in the Online Classroom | By: Sandy

What is it that makes a person not want to follow directions? Are we in too big a hurry to take five minutes to read directions before we begin a project? Is it because we are so smart we are sure we can do everything by jumping in with both feet? I am perplexed and I wish I could find a solution. If you have any advice or even a story about how not reading directions got the best of you, please share it with me.

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Hats Off to Working Moms, Single Moms and Stay at Home Moms Studying Online

9 April, 2010 (13:43) | Going Back To College Online | By: Sandy

My hat is off to the moms of the world who take their responsibility of mothering very seriously and yet they can still squeeze in a few extra hours a day to do classwork and work toward earning their degrees. I think it’s awesome that online learning makes it possible for these moms to do both.

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The Hospitality Industry Needs People with People Skills

8 April, 2010 (12:17) | Online Universities and Colleges | By: Sandy

If you are one of those people who has the skill set and the desire to help others enjoy themselves, you can get your hospitality management degree online and enjoy an interesting career with many opportunities. Two degrees you may want to check out are the Associate of Arts in Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism and the Bachelor of Science in Business – Hospitality Management.

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7 Reasons Not to Let Anyone Rain on Your Parade

7 April, 2010 (17:37) | Going Back To College Online | By: Sandy

Let’s face it, if you think going back to school is going to be easy, you really aren’t ready for this journey. It is not going to be easy. It is going to be time consuming and take lots of hard work; so your commitment needs to be strong. Having a strong support system definitely helps in every way. It helps you stay motivated and determined to succeed.

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