Tag: Online Learning

Top 3 Bad Habits of Distance Learners

By this point in the semester, students have developed and solidified a series of study habits. For distance learners, these habits center on where, when, and how the work is completed. The standardization of classroom settings, uncomfortable chairs, and specific hours is no longer a requirement for online students. This flexibility opens up a range of possibilities but it can also lead to the development of bad habits. As the semester closes, this term’s grades are in the books. It’s the perfect time, however, to consider your approach to learning as an online student. Tis the season to change those bad habits! Here are the three top troublesome habits for distance learners.

Using Virtual Reality to Learn

It may sound far fetched but it is already happening in a whole range of industries from dentistry to psychology. In fact virtual reality already affords researchers with mass samples in behavioral sciences and other human studies, general sciences and business.

Global Learning Online

The future of mobile learning is truly fascinating to contemplate. Move beyond the simple ability to be physically mobile with a laptop or iPad type device and consider the ramifications of universal course availability. The first question that comes to mind is, what is to stop someone from undertaking an online degree from Berkeley for example, while living and studying in Japan or Australia?

Online Learning & Services

Back in the day, a person would have to travel from office to office to discuss schedules, loans and other issues. Today everything can be done online; even interviews and contract signing can be done over the internet.