Monthly Archives: December 2009

Online education has infiltrated our society in such a way that it is nearly impossible to turn a corner (literal or proverbial) without running into some reminder of the new realm in education.  While questions remain to be answered concerning the content of online courses, the fact remains that these courses have provided students with a valuable asset in the past decade in earning many different forms of degrees. Surprisingly, many higher-tiered schools were among the first to offer online classes, such as Columbia and MIT, as other public schools such as Penn State began to climb upon the bandwagon years later.  These schools only offered a handful of online courses, mainly to students studying abroad, but also to students …

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When you're in the middle of your college experience, sometimes it's easy to get the feeling that college is moving at a snail's pace — especially when you're in the thick of finals or if you've managed to change your major three times since you enrolled. However, in that moment when you find yourself walking across the stage to receive your diploma, it's inevitable that you will wonder how it all went by so quickly. That's why it's a good idea to journal about your college experience as it happens. Whether you choose to jot things down old-school in a notebook or chronicle your life in an online blog, documenting your journey will help you remember the little details about …

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College and career go hand in hand, and for those pursuing higher education, you can't have one without the other. Why wait until you are facing graduation your senior year to visit the University Career Center? There are many ways that it can not only help you with your job search, but also guide you through your education. A career center usually offers programs that educate students about career development and teaches them how to navigate through the professional world. It is never too early to start planning ahead, so take some time to visit your university's career center because it is there to help you decide on a career, prepare you for professionalism, and help you find a job. …

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Even with scholarships and student loans, students often struggle to make ends meet. While some just need to earn a little extra cash, others require a more constant cash flow. But finding a job to accommodate your ever-changing schedule can be challenging. If you are a college student who could use a little extra income, here are a few different types of jobs opportunities that you might want to look into. Many students live on campus and don't have the transportation or time they need to get to a job across town. If this sounds like you, try looking for a job on campus. Often colleges will offer student employment opportunities, which may include jobs in administrative offices, convenience stores, …

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No matter how many economics, accounting or life skills classes you take in school, nothing will prepare you for real-life money problems until you start out on your own.

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Many entering college freshman women fear the possibility of gaining the dreaded “freshman 15” far more than they fear the introduction into a new spectrum of learning.  In this sense, does the prospect of online college quell fears of the added weight gain or simply add to this fear by the possibility of sitting at home in front of the computer all day?  Aside from this, the loss of attending classes may also lead to other experiences many of us encounter in our first year of undergrad school, and many students who have the means to attend traditional college but do not are seemingly missing out on this whole process of learning. Online college classes are typically structured in such …

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Whether you are teaching or learning Shakespeare in a traditional classroom, in an online course, in high school, or college, there are resources below that will make teaching and learning about Shakespeare and fun and engaging experience.

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Most freshmen wandering into their basic courses for the first time will find themselves in a sea of other underclassmen. A far cry from the 20-student classes of high school, freshmen often must spend their first year in university in packed auditorium classes. This can be a daunting experience, especially as you strain to hear what the professor is saying from the very back of the lecture hall, which can be difficult over the snores of the students who managed to trek all the way to class only to fall asleep in the chairs next to you. Pushing past all of the obstacles and succeeding in a lecture hall environment can be difficult, but luckily, it is not impossible. The …

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