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6 tips for proper discussion board #netiquette

To supplement their online and in-person lectures, more and more professors are turning to online discussion boards as places where students can show what they’ve learned, as well as interact with their peers. But for many students, discussion boards are … Continue reading

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6 Things You Can Accomplish With an Extra Hour

It’s often said that there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. But this weekend – Sunday at 2 a.m., to be exact – a bit of relief comes as the end of daylight savings time adds … Continue reading

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Worst Ways to Kick Off the School Year

For your favorite football team, it’s pretty clear-cut what will constitute a good start versus a bad one this weekend: whether or not they win. But for students anxious to keep up with classwork while also attempting to keep their … Continue reading

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The Grand Finale: 4 Outside-the-Box Senior Projects

Your final year of college will probably be centered around – or include – some sort of independent project. Independent meaning that, for once, a project does not come with a set of step-by-step instructions or a list of guidelines. While exciting, the idea sometimes ends up leading students to choose the default 5-paragraph thesis or presentation as … Continue reading

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8 Essential (and Free) Back-to-School Apps

Back to school season is chaotic. But technology can be a big help in smoothing the tricky transition. Try these apps to help you get back in the classroom and be successful all year long. iBooks The ultimate student app from … Continue reading

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