How to Be a Successful Online Student

Make the grade from your own home! There'¬"s no question that learning brings power and success. And the Internet has opened up a whole new chapter in education. The opportunities for advancing your education are more abundant than ever. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, more than 85% of public universities offer distance learning and online courses, degrees, and career credentials. Moreover, an increasing number of career-related training courses and programs are offered online. In today's knowledge economy you can pursue'¬”or continue'¬”your education online from the comfort and convenience of your own home. How to Be A Successful Online Student can help you reach your educational goals online. This no-nonsense, up-to-date book is perfect for lifelong learners, wired students, and professionals using the Internet to get educated at a distance. Here you will learn how to determine which subjects are best for you, organize and manage your online time, develop good cyber study habits, and work independently. The book provides you with the "nuts and bolts" of how online learning works including: * How to determine whether you are a good candidate for online learning * Essential information on how to find out what software and hardware you will need to study online * Advice on what you can and cannot study online * Tips on locating online opportunities * How to combine online learning with traditional classes and much more. Complete with helpful overviews at the end of each chapter, checklists, self-assessment exercises, and a glossary, this important resource shows you how to make the most of your education online. Log onto your future and discover How to Be a Successful Online Student.Sara Gilbert is the author of 'How to Be a Successful Online Student', published 2000 under ISBN 9780071365123 and ISBN 0071365125.