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First-time online students: dispelling 3 common myths about online programs
Online degree programs or distance learning continues to grow according to a report released by Babson Survey Research Group. From 2015 to 2016, the number of online students grew 5.6 percent, exceeding the year-to-year gains seen in the years prior. Yet, even as online courses and programs become more common, there are a range of […]
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October 7th, 2019
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Practicing good communication skills
Sometimes we think that communication skills are one of those natural abilities that some have and some just don’t. But that isn’t necessarily the case. While they seem to come more easily to some than others, these are skills that can be practiced and made better in everyone. A reporter’s first interview is always going […]
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June 11th, 2015
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5 Steps to Defeating Deadlines for Online Students
Deadlines. For college students, it isn’t always a pretty word. They can follow us like a rain cloud over our heads. They loom in the back of our minds. But they don’t have to be that way. In our series about managing stress and time, we’ve covered using stress to your advantage and study tips […]
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May 15th, 2015
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Stress management for online students: Using stress to your advantage
Stress is defined as the way we respond physically, mentally and/or emotionally to various conditions, changes and demands in life. Stress is no stranger to any student working from home, whether it be towards an associates, bachelors or masters degree, whether you’re balancing the checkbook, the children, a job or anything else. Stress can be […]
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April 15th, 2015
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