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Downloadable PDF Whether you’re a current college student, beginning freshman, or returning to college after many years, you’ll probably consider taking at least one online course at some point in your educational journey. Online learning offers many benefits—maybe the biggest being the flexibility to attend class on your own schedule without traveling to campus. However, the freedom that comes with online learning can be difficult to manage if you don’t know what to expect and plan accordingly.  Here are six tips to help you stay on track and be successful in your online class: Take a Course Inventory If you were taking a class on campus, you would make certain preparations prior to the first day of class, such as finding the building’s location on a map, double checking your class time, and reviewing what materials you should have for class. Online classes are no different. You should log into your Learning Management System as soon as possible and familiarize your...

Not only is Dr. Ray Broussard a UGA/USG eCore History professor still teaching in his 90s, but he’s also a World War II and Korean War veteran. eCampus visits Dr. Broussard’s home in Athens, Georgia for an update on his love of life and teaching. We last interviewed Dr. Broussard in 2012 , when we learned about his time in the Navy, his early teaching days, and his genuine surprise when he realized you really could teach History online. Today, he is not only the oldest, but also one of USG eCore’s most engaging instructors and consistently receives gushing comments from students in his course evaluations-- many who are amazed to learn world and United States history from someone who helped make the history. At 91 years old, Dr. Broussard and his wife (a retired high school history teacher), haven’t been up for traveling as much, so he invited us to visit with him at his home. We arrived at his peaceful, quaint little house on the Eastside of Athens where he eagerly welc...

Congratulations to UWG economics lecturer, Kim Holder on being named the 2017 UWG Employee of the Year! Kim received her B.S. in Economics from the University of West Georgia, followed by her M.A. in Economics from Georgia State University. She's actively engaged around campus, serving as an adviser for student organizations and a leader throughout the UWG community. Kim has recently received accolades for her National video competition, Rockonomix , which helps motivate student learning by using popular media to reinforce basic economic principles.  Before she was the Best of the West and resident Economics Queen, Kim was an adult learner balancing a family and online learning in order to complete her bachelor's degree. We're diving deep into the archives today to revisit Kim during her time as an eCore student. *This story originally appeared on the USG eCore website prior to 2008. “As a little girl I often dreamed about what I would ‘be’ when I grew...

Lacey Barrett, 31 Dalton State College BS Organizational Leadership: Healthcare Administration Concentration Expected Graduation: May 2017 What classes are you currently taking with eCore/eMajor?  Currently, I am taking Administrative Office Procedures, Reflective Seminar III, US Healthcare System, Reflective Seminar Capstone, and Public Finance. Do you work in addition to taking online classes?   I am currently employed full-time with Hamilton Medical Center as an IV Pharmacy Technician where I compound IVs for inpatients.   Why is completing your college degree important to you?   My education is important to me because no one in my immediate family has attended or graduated from college other than myself and my sister.  I want to give my family and my children someone to look up to and be proud of, and I want my future generations to follow in my footsteps.  Why did you choose to take online classes?   I have a busy...

If you are taking an online college course, chances are you will have to take a proctored exam at some point. A proctored exam means that the online student must arrange to take the exam under the supervision of a designated “proctor”. Online programs often use proctored exams as a way to ensure the academic integrity of the student’s performance in the class.  In eCore classes, students are required to take at least one proctored exam per course. This is dependent upon the instructor, and can include the course midterm and/or the final exam. Proctored exams can be intimidating to online students who are accustomed to studying in the comfort of their own home, but they don’t have to be. Here are a few tips to help you prepare for your proctored exam - and knock it out of the park! Review your proctoring options. Depending on your program, there are typically several acceptable proctors from which you can choose. This can include dedicated testing sites at your loca...

Tara Brown, 41 Dalton State College BS in Organizational Leadership: Healthcare Administration Concentration Expected Graduation: May 2017 What classes are you currently taking with eCore/eMajor? Currently I am enrolled in US History, Intro to Criminal Justice, Technology for Organizations, Reflective Seminar 3, and Capstone. Are you currently employed? If so, where and what do you do?  Yes I am currently employed full-time for Adventist Health systems.  I am a Practice Manager for a busy Orthopedic practice.  I also try to take a pretty full class load when I can. Why is completing your college degree important to you? Since I was a little girl I loved school and I loved learning. I always had big plans of going to college and becoming something great. I became a Mom at a very young age so my desire to have a college education was put on hold. I attempted classes on and off for almost 20 years and finally got to a good place in my life that I ...

If you haven’t noticed yet, today is Friday the 13th, what many consider the unluckiest day of the year. The first week of eCore and eMajor classes also ends on this (supposedly) unluckiest of days. It seems the stars have aligned to set students up for some extra bad luck if they’re not careful. But fear not! We have your guide to avoiding the dreaded Friday the 13th curse - and starting your new classes off with only the best of luck! Here are 13 tips to help eCore and eMajor students AVOID any extra bad luck today and the rest of the semester. Login to class ! The first week of class is almost over. If you haven’t logged in yet - do it today! Here’s how to login for eCore and eMajor classes. Do your introduction activities . eCore and eMajor classes have a participation deadline of noon TODAY. Students who do not participate by the deadline will be reported non-attending, and some schools drop those students from class. That’s a surefire ticket to the bad luck train! ...