Online School Access Issues
There are two types of online class issues. One is due to issues on the student’s end and the other is due to issues on the school’s end. Most often the problem stems from the student’s side....
View ArticleProactive Online Student Questions
Online professors post a variety of information on the first day of class. If an online student does not receive all of the information he or she needs to be successful, it is important to ask...
View ArticleSources for Online Student Guidance
Potential online students often wrestle with decisions about academic choices. Many online schools provide some assistance. However, some schools are better at this than others. If students require...
View ArticleMisconceptions Regarding Professor Communication in Online Classes
A common concern about online classes is that there is less interaction with professors. I get frustrated when I read that because my experience with online courses has been wonderful. I am concerned...
View ArticleTop 5 Things to do on the First Day of Online Class
Each online school has a different way of handling the course design. However, most of them have a pretty similar way of dealing with the first day of class. Usually there will be a welcome...
View ArticleUse MOOCs to Prepare for Degree Program
I almost hesitate to write about MOOCs because I get tired of reading about them. However, there is a very important way to use MOOCs to be successful in traditional online courses. MOOCs offer some...
View ArticleHow Much Content to Include in Essays
Students often question how many words or pages are required for assignments. With hope, the curriculum developer has included all requirements in a rubric. If not, the instructor will most likely...
View ArticlePayoff of Higher Education
I have always been a big believer in the value of a college degree. My daughters knew that they had to go to college. There was no debating that fact. That is not to say that I think that people...
View ArticleStudents and Professors Interact with Jing and Camtasia
Jing is a free program that allows students and professors to capture information on their screen and share it. To download this program, go to www.jingproject.com. A microphone will be required in...
View ArticleHow to Replace Information in a Word Document
Some of my students have yet to embrace the changes required in the latest edition of APA format. One of the recent updates calls for two spaces after a period. Many students just got used to having...
View ArticleTop 10 Online Students FAQs
Prospective online students frequently have many questions about what to expect in class. The following are answers to some very important questions that students ask me on a regular basis: How much...
View ArticleTop 10 Words Used in Online Education
There are many words, used by educators, that are associated with online courses. These may seem foreign to new online students. It is difficult to pick only 10 words to list. Therefore I chose the...
View ArticleSuccessful Discussions in Online Classes
It is common for online courses to require discussion postings. Usually the instructor will post at least a couple of questions that students need to respond to during the week. Each school has...
View ArticleWriting Expectations for Graduate Students
Graduate-level students may be required to have a higher level of writing expertise. These requirements may cause students to become frustrated. Some of my online students have not taken courses in a...
View ArticlePosting to Guarantee Student Success
It is important for instructors to post requirements on the first day of class. One of the biggest problems I notice is that some students neglect to read theses requirements. Students may be used to...
View ArticleHelping Students Manage Debt
There is no shortage of articles about how to obtain student loans. Therefore I thought it might be more appropriate to write an article about some of the problems students may face with debt. A...
View ArticleDealing with Deliverables in Online Classes
The term deliverables is used in online learning to describe anything that is assigned to be completed. It is just a fancy word for “stuff that needs to be turned in”. Each school may have unique...
View ArticleSolutions for Getting Past the First Class
The first online class may be the hardest for students. I teach an introduction to online course that is often the very first course that students take in their program. If students can get past this...
View ArticleAcing Discussion Questions
Most online classes require that students post responses to discussion questions. In many of my courses, I do not have the ability to create the questions. They are provided for me. Students usually...
View ArticleCommon Writing Mistakes
Writing well is difficult for many students. Some of them have great ideas, but struggle with presenting them in an eloquent fashion. I admit that I make many writing mistakes. I am not an English...
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