The following are resources for online students.
Finding time to study – Tips from other student moms.
http://mommd.com/findtimetostudy.shtml
Finding a place to study
http://www.frontiernet.net/~jlkeefer/place.htm
Study Environment Analysis provided by Virginia Tech University
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/studydis.html
Finding a good place to study
http://www.educationatlas.com/find-a-good-place-to-study.html
The Study Spot: Creating a Place to Get Your Work Done.
http://distancelearn.about.com/od/managingyourwork/a/studyspot.htm
Value of education
http://www.earnmydegree.com/online-education/learning-center/education-value.html
The value of a college degree
http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-3/value.htm
Education vs. Work Experience
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-education-guide/education-vs-experience.htm
Why get a college degree
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/starting-points/156.html
What good is a college education anyway
http://www.quintcareers.com/college_education_value.html
Eight questions to ask before going back to school
http://adulted.about.com/od/goingbacktoschool/tp/10-Considerations.htm
How to Find Free Money for College.
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/CutCollegeCosts/HowToFindFreeMoneyForCollege.aspx
Working moms get help going back to school
http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2008/02/11/2008-02-11_working_moms_get_help_going_back_to_scho.html
Einstein had to go to class too
http://www.eduguide.org/Parents-Library/Getting-Smart-in-College-Einstein-Had-to-Go-to-Class-Too-1861.aspx
Public forum on being smart enough for college
http://www.collegenet.com/elect/app/app?service=external/Forum&sp=10444
College entrance exam study tips and strategies
http://www.test-preparation.ca/college/
College entrance exam study guides
http://www.offtocollege.com/college_prep/tests_hs.html#bb
Am I smart enough to get into college?
http://www.funadvice.com/q/reallyneed_some_advice_on_college
Take a free online IQ test.
http://www.intelligencetest.com/
How do you find time to study? A practical guide including a time budgeting worksheet provided by Northern Virginia Community College
http://www.nvcc.edu/home/nmctaggart/dogwood/dogwood/time1.htm
The challenge: Finding time to study
http://www.fastweb.com/student-life/articles/392-the-challenge-finding-time-to-study
The importance of making a schedule
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/augustine/study/schedule.html
How much time should a full time college student spend studying?
http://www.collegeparentcentral.com/2010/02/is-your-college-student-investing-enough-time-studying/
Study finds link between Facebook usage and low grades in college
http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/facebookusers.htm
How long does it take to earn an online degree?
http://www.onlinedegrees.ms/basics/completion_time.aspx
Budgeting time for studying.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Budgeting-Time&id=353117
How to Succeed in College Courses
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/success.html
Effective study skills
http://www.adprima.com/studyout.htm
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Study Skills Checklist
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/checklis.html
Note-taking Skills
http://www.arc.sbc.edu/notes.html
How to Study
http://www.howtostudy.org
Note-taking Methods
http://sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl/notetaking.systems.html
Study Skills Help Information
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html
LEARNING STYLES
Advice for Enhancing 3 Basic Learning Styles
http://www.sdc.uwo.ca/learning/index.html?styles
Advice on Bringing Your Learning Styles Into Balance
http://www.mindtools.com/mnemlsty.html
Thinking and Learning Skills Course
http://www.ldrc.ca/projects/projects.php?id=26%20
Successful Learning: Cycle through Learning Styles
http://www.cdtl.nus.edu.sg/success/sl27.htm
READING RATE AND RECALL
On-Screen Comprehension Help
http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/
Reading Rate Test & Improvement Techniques
http://www.jcu.edu.au/office/tld/learningskills/effreading/testyourself.html
Reading Comprehension Lessons
http://www.readingcomprehensionconnection.com/
TECHNICAL COMPETENCY
Outline of Computer Literacy Skills
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/techlit/docs/Levels%20of%20Use.pdf
How Stuff Works click on the computer option on the left menu
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/
Online Tutorials and Courses (on technical and other topics)
http://www.learnthat.com/computers/
Basic Computer Tutorial
http://www.comptechdoc.org/basic/basictut/
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Outline of Computer Literacy Skills
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/techlit/docs/Levels%20of%20Use.pdf
How Stuff Works click on the computer option on the left menu
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/
Online Tutorials and Courses (on technical and other topics)
http://www.learnthat.com/computers/
Basic Computer Tutorial
http://www.comptechdoc.org/basic/basictut/
TYPING SPEED AND ACCURACY
Typing Practice
http://www.learn2type.com
Typing Tutor
http://www.typingtutor.net/
Listing of Touch Typing Tutors (including freeware)
http://typingsoft.com/all_typing_tutors.htm#TypeFaster%20Typing%20Tutor
Typing Tutor Game
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~rvirga/TypingTutor.html
