Plagiarism is stealing; it is the act of passing off another person's intellectual property as your own and taking credit for another person's work. Colleges and universities take academic dishonesty very seriously and are very hard on students...
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College is never easy, but it can be easier if you know your way around some basic academic rules. For example, reading and writing are necessary components of any degree program. This section tells you how to do both better. This is also the place to find e-learning-specific tips – like how to participate in virtual group projects, complete online research, and deliver online presentations.
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Reading StrategiesWhen it comes to college reading, speed isn't always the objective — especially if you're reading about something complicated, like quantum physics. But if you have to read Moby Dick by the end of the week, you can't afford...
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Electronic resources abound, and they can be of very high quality. The best way to find peer-reviewed, high-quality journal articles is to access them through your online library, or to purchase the articles through an article provider.
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Most e-learners have mixed feelings about group work and the activities they've had to do with their classmates.
Perhaps you've had the same experience: you loved going to the discussion board and sharing ideas and discussing the course...
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College papers come in all shapes and sizes. And different assignments will require different strategies. If you're working on a research paper — a paper that involves citations from books, articles, and Web sites — then the guidelines in Section...
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Reading is an essential skill for any online student There are numerous benefits to having strong reading skills Your skills can be strengthened with practice Why is reading important?As any online student will tell you,...
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By now, most students are familiar with search engines like Google and Yahoo. But did you know there's a host of search tools, geared towards specific types of searches and audiences? Learn how you can search for kids' academic materials, for...
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Whether you're writing a research report and need some help with citations, need a synonym for "impulsive" (what about capricious?), or an obscure article from '97, this page is sure to have a helpful link or two.
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Most students will need to stay up all night to meet deadlines Take good notes, watch your eating, and pace yourself Avoid too much caffeineMost students eventually find themselves in the position of needing to get a lot of work done in...
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