The first week of class is a good time to read through the syllabus and figure out what the instructor expects to accomplish in the class. Don't just stuff the syllabus in your book or notebook and forget or worse yet, throw it away. The syllabus holds all kinds of valuable information, if you simply read it carefully and know what to look for.
The reality is that most online classes are intensive and required extreme time management skills due to their compact nature. Instead of having twelve or sixteen weeks to learn that there is to know, online courses pack a huge amount of knowledge into a very short time, often as little as five weeks. Getting a day behind in your online classes is tough to catch up, lose a week and suddenly it can be hard to pass. The keys to successful completion of online courses are dedication and time management.
Case studies are for many of us the most fun we can have with education. That is in large part undoubtedly due to the happy fact that case studies pull us off our bums and into offices, zoos, hospitals, jungles or wherever else our particular brand of research may take us. Not sure this is true? Check out these crazy cases studies from the British Psychological Society:
Creating a capstone project is a pivotal cornerstone of many degree programs. The ultimate endeavor and goal of the capstone is to reflect an understanding of the course of study in a practical application to the working world.
Research is one professional field that is bucking the trend in terms of job opportunity and none more so than in the specialized field of environmental research. The economic downturn that has affected so many other professional fields has not managed to curb research opportunities.
When it comes to taking steps to improve grades or have additional study for greater comprehension there are a number of options available to students. While tutoring, especially one-on-one if you can afford it, is the best option for those who find traditional teaching methods easy to understand, there are many students who would do better with a mentoring situation.
If you are a business major, an economics major, a finance major, or a major in any related field, you will need to learn what a case study is (if you don't already). Case studies are, quite literally, the study of a particular case.
You might want to start now to think about who you will go to if you need some help with a model paper, case study, lab report, or other academic assignment. You don't want to be scrambling 12 hours before your paper is due to find a place that's reputable. That's exactly when you will get taken for a ride, and you'll not only lose a ton of money but you'll get a crappy product. I'm not trying to scare you, just trying to make sure it's clear why it's important to be prepared for this situation ahead of time.