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10 ways to get help from your online professors

Virtual communication is one of the problems face by online learners. They will find it hard to get help from their professors with getting to see them in person. Here are some tips on how to build good online relationship with your professors.

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Relax yourself Ask for help if necessary. Your online professors will try to help if you seek for it. Introduce yourself During the first class, try to introduce yourself to your professors. You may get to know them and they get to know you as well.

Whenever you have problems regarding class, you will not hesitate to ask questions because you know who you are dealing with.

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3) Seek answers from chosen areas first. Professors are there to help if you ask them too. But please bear in mind, they are dealing with many other online learners. Selecting appropriate questions could save you a lot. Try to seek answers from other sources such as the class syllabus, websites and journals before you ask them the favor. Do not waste their time finding answers for you.

4) Re-read your email. Whenever you send an email to your professors, double check the content. Make sure that your questions are clear enough and understandable. Re-read to confirm that the email is important and relevant.

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5) Listen Email or any written responses may be misleading if not read thoroughly. Make sure you read carefully any emails from your professors. Pay attention to the professors responses. Re-reading the emails could help you a lot. If you are still not clear, get help from your friends to interpret them for you.

6) Approach before the student rush Approach your professors before he face to many questions by other students. After any important test of assignments, he will be handful of emails and questions. So, to be safe, seek help before everyone else. He/she will have more to offer and can focus on your questions.

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7) Ask politely Your online professors are normal human being, so treat them like you would treat people you meet face to face. Ask favor or questions politely. Your professors will be glad to answer all your questions if they feel that they are being appreciated or being treat with respect. Bear in mind that all emails, podcasts or chat discussion will be saved.

8) Expect fairness Do not seek for special treatment from your professors. This will be unfair for other students. Ask relevant questions whenever you chat or email your professors. They will treat you better if they know you are genuine and not looking for any special treatment from them.

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9) Dont not get to their nerves As human we will always have the urge to complain and being not satisfied with a lot of things. There will always be something that is unpleasant for you as an online learners. Try to consult your professors before you bring the complaints to the higher authorities. Do not try to arouse his anger or do anything that will get him over his head. Be moderate at every time.

10) Ask for a phone meeting if there is any web communication breakdown. Internet may not solve everything in life. If any breakdown occurs, ask for a phone meeting or you can even ask to meet them face to face. Remember they are humans too.

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References
www.distancelearning.com Wikipedia-dictionary.com

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Textbook Guts
As students we often read the content of the textbook. We never get the time to examine the textbook it self . To save all your time and worries, look at your textbook. Make sure you know your textbook guts. You will know what to aspect before reading them. Textbook are divided into two parts. There is the beginning of the textbook and there is the end of the textbook.

The beginning of the text book 1) Table of content Table of content is a list of chapters in a book. Reading the title of each chapter could give you an overview of the content of the book. You will have a general idea of what you will read.
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2) Using Your Textbook This section of the textbook is a general guide on how to use the textbook effectively. Not all textbooks have this section. Reading this section will help you to find important information s from the textbook.

In each chapter of a textbook, you will come across: 1) Objectives- you will want to read these objectives because they would probably something that will be asked in your upcoming test.

2) Vocabulary words- vocabulary words will explains to you meaning of words that you come across while reading the chapter. They are important as they may be asked in the test. If you are still not sure on the meaning, refer the glossary or even the dictionary.

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3) Study questions- Study questions are questions that most probably be asked in the test. Write the study questions before you read a certain chapter. Then while you read, try to find the answers. You will understand the chapter better by answering these questions. Study questions may be found in the beginning of the chapter or at the end of the chapter.

4) Chapter review- This section can be found at the end of each chapter. But bear in mind, not all textbook will have this section. The chapter review is a short review about the chapter. After reading the chapter, these section will help you to revise on what you have read ,give further information or recommend any other activities to develop your study skills.

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End of the textbook 1) Glossary- glossary is a list of vocabulary words found in the textbook. You may refer to this section to see meaning and the definition of the vocabulary words.

2) Index- these pages offers answers to questions. You may look up for keywords in these pages and they will tell you where to find the answers. Students love this section because they offer you answers to study questions.

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1) Solutions/answers- Most books have these section. Students love to flip through this section because they provide easy solution to their problems. But not all books have solutions. Most Math textbook offers answers but not the stages on how to solve the problems. They offers answer to let you know that you are at the right path. 2) Maps, Charts , graph etc.- these graphic offers you better understanding if you read and pay attention to them. They are usually summaries of each chapter and contain important information .

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References
www.distancelearning.com Wikipedia-dictionary.com

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10 New Year Resolutions for Distance Learning Students

Distance learning students often face a lot of problems. To stay motivated in your studies and to be succeed in what you do, you need to have goals. Start the new year with good resolutions. These resolutions will help you a lot. 1) Organized your self and your stuff Getting organized means saving a lot of time. You will save time if you know where everything is. Label your drawers and make sure all the things that you need are within reach. Organize your table and place thing in a specific place. Bookmarks site tat helps you in your studies so will save time rather than spending time surfing for it. 2) Stop procrastinating Procrastinating means delaying. Delaying is the worse enemy of an online student. Remind your self of how important getting a degree is.

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3) Get your self a home office. - a home office is a place where you can study and do your work in comfort . This is a way to stay motivated and focus on your study and succeed.

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4) Build contact Build an online social life with your classmates and professors. They may come handy in so many ways. They may become good business contact and professional references in the future. So get to know more people as you can.

5) Update your resume Build a great and wonderful resume. Update your resume with what ever you have learn through your studies. Get a formal format that can be excepted in any field of professionalism and use active adjective so as powerful vocabulary to show how great you are.

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6) Save money Before you start a semester, make sure you find out how much you have to spend on fees. The try to get cheap textbook by buying from retail dealer online or buy used textbook from your seniors or even friends. You may also consider to seek scholarship from varies agencies to cut cost. Be alert to tax breaks for students so that you know what to spend and what to save. 7) Set time for family and friends. Studying doesnt mean that you can neglect your responsibility as parents and friends. You still can spend time with your family and friend as well excel in your studies. Schedule a quality time with them in your off hours. Balancing your social responsibilities and studies is crucial to succeed in your study. Have barbeque dinner or picnic, play bowling or badminton together. These will help you to stay motivated, relax and also maintain good relationship with everyone around you.

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8) Speed up your studies You can try to think of ways to get your degree faster. The sooner you get your degree, the less money you will spend on fees. 9) Make use of the technology There are a lot of software and hardware that can help you be more productive. For example try to get up to date computer that can really help you in producing quality work. Up date a strong anti-virus to help you fight all those nasty virus which can destroy your computer system. Use email able gift to appreciate your online friends and professors and get more information online for your studies. 10) Celebrate your success - Reward your self whenever you reach any of your goal. This can help you to stay motivated and even achieve better result in future. Reward yourself with a trip outstation, a new dress or even a new gadget such as iphone4.

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References
Google images www.distancelearning.com

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Speed reading
Speed reading can save you a lot of time. If you master all these speed reading tips, you will be able to score high marks for your studies. 1) Preview Look at the heading of your textbook. By reading the heading, you will get a general picture of you are going to read and the structure of work you are about to face. 2) Adjust your speed There are different pace for different section. If there are important information on any chapter, slow down and make sure you really understand them. But if you come across the section where you find less important, try to skip them or speed up.

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3) Improve reading speed - Learners can improve reading speed by spotting important keywords and not sounding out each words. - There are computer programs which can help learners to improve reading speed with flash letters or words. 4) Focus on keywords - Learners may improve reading by reading only keywords in a sentence. You may waste your time reading conjunctions, preposition or articles. - Your mind will tell you what is the meaning of the sentence by arranging all the keywords together. - You may need to practice your brain by reading articles of your interest before you apply the kill in your study. 5) Use pacer - Pacer such as pen, ruler or your own finger help to speed reading. - They will draw your attention across the line or going down to avoid conjunctions or preposition. A - A pacer also can keep you to stay focus on what you are reading.

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6) Talk about what you read Talking about what have you read may give you a clear view of what you read. You may be able to synthesize the topic and talk about the summary of each topic. 7) Determine your reading hour. -some people find it hard to read in a noisy place. Some people find it is more comfortable to read in the morning. -If you can only stay focus for one hour, then try to schedule time for you to read several pages during the day. Reading according to your body clock may result to a better reading.

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8) Find a reading spot Reading spot is like a study spot were the environment should be suitable and comfortable for you. The spot should inspire you to be more focus and motivated . Reading spot may result better and productive reading.

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9) Practice makes perfect Speed reading is a skill that you may not master in an overnight. You should practice by reading your favorite book, magazines or even the daily newspaper. Practice reading only the keywords and try to interpret the whole sentence without reading everything. Try different techniques and work with the techniques which suit you best.

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References
www.distancelearning.com Google image

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How To Use Online Class Syllabus

It is important for online learners to interpret a class syllabus. By the beginning of every semester, students will be provided with syllabus, list of textbooks, assigmnets,due dates and exam schedule and other expectations. So be alert to what you should do the whole semester so that you will not miss anything. These are some tips for you to use online syllabus as well as possible:

1) Review the course description Read the description and make sure you are able to handle the situation. Some course may want you to use special software for projects. 2) Note the required textbook Textbook are often not cheap. Make sure you survey on the prices or buy them from online retailer.
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You may also find cheap textbook from your seniors or friends. Ask your professors which book is important and which are only listed but never been actually used.

This action can really save your budget.

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3) Bookmark the websites Sometimes syllabus may list down names of websites related to the topics. Bookmark them so that you may get a quick access whenever you are required to refer them. You can save much of your time without wasting it on trying to surf the web again and again. 4) Add major due dates /test in your calendar. Mark due dates and major examination dates so that you will always be ready and alert. Mark them in the calendar that you use daily. This will help you to plan your work and schedule the correct amount of time for each project .

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5) Review your assignment weekly Schedule a day in a week where you will do your assignment and plan your work. Sometime, professors will tend to change due dates based on their needs. Reviewing your assignments regularly will help you to manage your time and keep on track with the flow of your syllabus and the need of your professors. 6) Keep your syllabus in a safe place Your syllabus should be keep in a safe and accessible where you can refer to anytime. If your syllabus is in a website, book mark it immediately.

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Tips:
Here are some tips for you to use the syllabus wisely: 1) Write or mark your calendar with pencil. The dates may be amended any time, so it is best for you to write with pencil. 2) Purchase a 5-7 days planner. You will be able to plan weekly to do list. 3) Take note that some assignment will bring a large portion in your overall grade. Mark those in your calendar. You should always be alert on that so you will be extra careful when doing and planning the assignment.

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References
www.distancelearning.com Google image

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