What’s So Great About the Online Classroom Anyway?

9 March, 2010 (14:06) | Going Back To College Online | By: Sandy

One thing that’s so great about the online classroom is that no matter what your personality may be like whether you are the gregarious person in the world or the total opposite, you can find your own voice in the online classroom.

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Tackling a New Challenge

8 March, 2010 (09:02) | Going Back To College Online | By: Sandy

When you tackle a new challenge, how do you feel? Are you nervous, anxious and excited all at the same time? These are some emotions that describe how I always feel when starting something new. The unfamiliar is usually intimidating for most of us, but most of us also enjoy a good challenge too, especially if the result is something we really want.

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Enrolling in Online Classes – Ask the Right Questions

5 March, 2010 (09:32) | Going Back To College Online | By: Sandy

If you’re considering enrolling in an online class or pursuing an online degree, your first contact will likely be someone known as an enrollment advisor or enrollment counselor. Various schools have different titles for the person who assists you in getting everything together to complete the enrollment process.

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Online Learning Benefits Veterans and Active Duty Military Students

16 February, 2010 (08:51) | Pursuing An Online Degree | By: Sandy

Whether you are on active duty or not, you can work your schedule around your career and earn your degree while managing other important responsibilities. Even if you travel, your online classroom is as accessible as ever – just take your laptop along with you.

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The Art of Not Asking Stupid Questions

15 February, 2010 (14:54) | Success in the Online Classroom | By: Sandy

If you have a question about an assignment, you should post it a couple of days before the assignment is due to give your instructor ample time to respond while still leaving yourself enough time to put the instructor’s advice to work for you. If you ask your question one hour before the assignment is due at midnight, you should probably just go ahead and take a stab at your assignment or try to find the answers on your own.

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Online Military Students and Teachers – A Little Story of Big Inspiration

2 February, 2010 (16:23) | Online Universities and Colleges | By: Sandy

If someone is willing to fight for my freedom and has the ambition and motivation to attend college at the same time, I’d say the least I can do is be as flexible as possible to help him or her succeed. Thanks to all online students serving in the military wherever you are and thank goodness for dedicated online instructors like Cheryl Wachenheim.

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