How to Find Transferable Skills Hidden in Your Coursework
You can find transferable skills in coursework by reviewing what you did, identifying the actions required, and translating those actions into…
Read the articleA READING ROOM FOR STUDENTS
Student learning journal
Explore practical reading on scholarship preparation, study habits, online learning and the student experience.
107 articles
How to Build a Scholarship Application Folder Before You Start Applying
Build a scholarship application folder by creating one secure master system for your reusable information, documents, essays, recommendation…
Read the article
How to Ask Better Questions in Virtual Office Hours
Better virtual office hours questions are specific: they show what you tried, identify the exact point where you got stuck, and ask for the next…
Read the article
How to Write Discussion Board Posts That Add Something Useful
Useful discussion board posts move the class conversation forward by making one specific point, supporting it with course material or a relevant…
Read the article
How to Build a Weekly Routine for Asynchronous Courses
An effective asynchronous course routine replaces missing class meetings with fixed weekly study blocks, early personal deadlines, and a short review…
Read the article
How to Take Better Notes From Recorded Lectures
To take better notes from recorded lectures, stop treating the recording like a script and start turning it into a retrieval tool. Strong recorded…
Read the article
How to Stay Focused in Online Classes When No One Is Watching
To build focus in online classes, design the class period before it starts: reduce distractions, make attention visible through notes, and add simple…
Read the article
From Passive to Proactive: Active Learning Techniques for the Digital Age
Active learning techniques help students move beyond passively consuming digital content by requiring them to question, discuss, retrieve, apply, and…
Read the article
Top 5 Crowdfunding Platforms and the Surprising Projects They Funded
Crowdfunding platforms can turn strange, practical, personal, and risky ideas into funded public moments when enough people care enough to…
Read the article
The 7 Best Platforms for Leadership Development Courses You Didn’t Know About
The best lesser-known leadership platforms help you move beyond generic video lessons and into live practice, coaching, peer feedback,…
Read the article