Online Learning Part 1... Read Between the Lines

Online learning

Part1

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 indicated 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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Selecting Your Courses Part 2 . .

Selecting Your Courses

Part 2 

The following subjects and classes are standard fare for success in high school and beyond, whether you plan to attend a four-year or two-year college.

English (Language Arts)

Take English every year. Traditional courses, such as American and English Literature, help improve your writing skills, reading comprehension and vocabulary.

Math

You need algebra and geometry to succeed on college entrance exams and in college math classes --- and in many careers. Take them early on. That way, you’ll be able to enroll in advanced science and math in high school, and show colleges you’re ready for higher-level work.

Most colleges look for students who have taken three years of math in high school. The more competitive one requires or recommended four years. Each school has its own program, but some of the courses typically offered are:

·         Algebra I

·         Algebra II

·         Geometry

·         Trigonometry

·         Calculus
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The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

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

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The Benefits of Study Groups

Group study offers other advantages in addition to gaining a deeper understanding of class material. These include the opportunity to: Reinforce note-taking. If your AP Biology notes are unclear, you can ask a member of your study group to help you fill in the gaps. Share talent. Each person brings different strengths, such as organizational skills, the ability to stick to a task or a capacity for memorization.

Cover more ground. Group members may be able to solve a calculus problem together that none would have solved alone.

Benefit from a support system. Members often have common goals, such as good grades. Each person’s work affects the other members, which results in making members supportive of one another. Socialize. It’s more fun to study with others; the give-and-take makes it more interesting. And because it’s more fun, you spend more time studying!  

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Profile of a Successful Student Part 1

Profile of a Successful Student
Part 1

http://www.plymouth.edu/office/online-education/online-learning/profile-of-a-sucessful-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 ensure 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 them require significant amounts of reading. And nearly 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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