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Tips to stay motivated and achieve your goals!
Includes checklists to get your PC ready for cyber school!
Get the most for your money with these tips on finding educational value This guide is a great way to determine your best path to success in the virtual world of distance learning. From getting registered to computing the cost of your classes and using the right Web tools, this book can help you stay motivated and achieve your educational goals without ever setting foot in the classroom!
Discover how to: Set up your PC with the right hardware and software Choose the best school for you Follow good study habits to success Use proper Netiquette Collaborate effectively on virtual group projects
The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun
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Synopsis
Distance Learning Online For Dummies is your perfect resource for navigating the rocky waters of distance learning. Find the right school for you, figure out the costs of classes, get registered, and go to school. Each step along this path can be intimidating, unless you have this book!
Author Nancy Stevenson makes getting over these hurdles fun, with practical advice that will get you working towards that degree in no time at all. Once you're in class, she'll still be there to help you with correct etiquette for the virtual classroom, study tips, and advice on the best web tools to complement your learning experience!
About the Author
Nancy Stevenson is a Certified Distance Learning Designer. She has written or contributed to over a dozen books, including Office 97 One Step at a Time.
Table of Contents
Foreword.
Introduction.
PART I: Welcome to School on the Information Superhighway!
Chapter 1: Bringing Learning to a Desktop Near You.
Chapter 2: Researching Your Options.
Chapter 3: Picking the Perfect Provider.
PART II: Setting Yourself Up to Learn.
Chapter 4: A Technical Education: Hardware and Software for Distance Learning.
Chapter 5: Distance Learning for People with Disabilities.
Chapter 6: Organizing Your Life for Learning.
PART III: Taking the Plunge.
Chapter 7: Applying Yourself.
Chapter 8: Orientation Express.
PART IV: Communicating in Cyberclass.
Chapter 9: Ready? It's the First Day of Virtual School.
Chapter 10: Interacting in a Virtual Classroom.
Chapter 11: Building Relationships Online.
PART V: Virtual Study Hall.
Chapter 12: Online Study Habits 101.
Chapter 13: No All-Nighters: Taking Tests.
Chapter 14: You're in Charge with Self-Paced Courses.
PART VI: Distance Learning in the Real World.
Chapter 15: Distance Learning at Work.
Chapter 16: Marketing Your Distance Education.
Distance Learning Online Directory.
PART VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Schools to Watch.
Chapter 18: Ten Tips for International Students.
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Get Along Online.
Glossary.
Index.
Book Registration Information.