Archive for March, 2011

March 25th, 2011

Lay Down the Law with an Online Law Class

You may not have any aspirations to go into court and argue a case, but an introductory law course could still be a great thing to add to your schedule. As a law abiding citizen, it can be immensely helpful for you to have in-depth knowledge about how the legal system works. This will help [...]

March 25th, 2011

Give Yourself a Mental Break

Studying furiously for six straight hours is not as efficient as you may think. The fact of the matter is that after a certain point, your brain becomes tired, causing you to lose your ability to concentrate and retain information. To get the most out of your study sessions, remember to give yourself regular intervals [...]

March 19th, 2011

Who Says Television Doesn’t Teach You Anything?

"You can’t learn everything from a TV," parents and teachers would always warn whenever children spent too much time sitting in front of the Tube, watching reruns of cartoons and sitcoms. But as it turns out, while you can’t learn everything from television programming, you can learn a great deal about philosophy and logic from [...]

March 18th, 2011

Powering Through Your Writer’s Block

Nearly every online college course will require you to write lengthy essays. These essays are designed to test your knowledge on the class subject, as well as to encourage you to research more intensively on a particular topic within your class subject. However, essays can be a real drag if you simply cannot think of [...]

March 17th, 2011

12 Most Controversial College Courses Ever Offered

Whether they’re deemed too racy, promote radical ideas or sometimes just don’t fit into the status quo of college classes, these courses have been some of the most controversial and newsworthy every offered.

March 12th, 2011

Make Website Building Part of Your Curriculum

Since the early 1990s, the Internet has exploded in popularity and functionality. Now, every business owner strives to have a web presence, whether it is through social media, blogging, or having an official website. Yet, out of all of those things, having an official website may be the most important factor of all. In fact, [...]

March 10th, 2011

Online Students Can Prevent Computer Vision Syndrome

It goes without saying that online students spend a lot of their time on the computer. They must receive their assignments on the computer, complete them on the computer, turn in work on the computer, and even communicate with other classmates and instructors on the computer. While this type of remote learning makes it easier [...]