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Are you looking for a gift idea? Not sure what gift is appropriate to give to an online student? Well, look no further because listed below is the ten most wanted gifts for that special online student for the New Year. Apples iPhone 3G or 3GS The Apple iPhone is an excellent choice for any online college student. It costs around $99 – $199 and offers three products in one: An iPod, a multi-dimensional phone and an internet device. It has over 72,000 applications, you can download, record, keep organized and much more. New Year Gift Basket Gift baskets are a wonderful New Year gift idea for online college students. Gift baskets can be trendy and innovative and can include a wide range of gift items like electronics, perfumes, apparel, accessories, lotions or whatever you like. Laptop Essential Kit The Laptop Essential Kit is an excellent New Year’s gift idea for any online student (http://www.onlineedublog.com/online-student/). This kit comes with seven laptop tools that will make your online experience a productive one. You can set up in a hotel room, on a plane or anywhere – Costs around $49.95. Roll Em Up Keyboard For only around $24.77, this Roll Em Up Keyboard can be a great gift idea for online students. You can Twist it, roll it, fold it or soak it. The Flexible Compact Keyboard is water-resistant, dust-proof and contaminant proof. It is ideal for on the go busy online students and very easy to use. Kindle Wireless Reading Device This is a wireless reading device where you can download thousands of books from anywhere; in the car, in class or wherever! The kindle wireless reading device offers college students the ability to manage a vast amount of books and saves you a trip to the bookstore. Laptop Bag Set your computer free from its boring black case with a contemporary laptop bag. The laptop case has many features like padded zippered section for laptop, pockets for papers, pens, cords and accessories and adjustable shoulder strap. Chocolates Everybody loves chocolates, so you can’t go wrong with this New Year’s treat. Chocolates are always in style, they convey a strong message of friendship, love and wonderful memories to loved ones. The Everything College Survival Book The Everything College Survival Book by Michael Malone is a book about everything and anything a college student will every need to know. For only around $4.84 – $10.52, the Everything College Survival Book is a wonderful gift idea for online students and on-campus students. Multi-Gadgeting Charging Station This Multi-Gadgeting Sanctuary Charging Tray charges more than 1,500 electronic, handheld devices while organizing unsightly wires. This sleek charging station eliminates the need for bulky and unsightly wall adapters, and provides plenty of space for wallet, watch, and keys. Noise-Canceling Headphone Too noisy at home or at work? Can’t find a quiet spot to study online? Well, this Noise-Canceling Headphone features exclusive Bose advancements in noise reduction technology. You hear less noise than ever before, and even more of your music and movies. With the quality sound you expect from Bose, and a lightweight fit that stays comfortable for hours. |
10 Most Wanted New Year Gifts for Online Students
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009Top 8 Concerns of an Online Student –What Are They?
Friday, December 4th, 2009|
While online education is growing in popularity, there are still some apprehensions about getting an education online. This is a big decision and can affect your entire future and career success. Listed below are the top 8 concerns we find among online students: 1. How Fast can I Earn A Degree Online?The time needed to complete an online degree varies but in general an online degree can be earned much faster with accelerated programs and the time spent towards your studies. By taking courses online you have the flexibility and can complete class work, projects and assignments much faster than you would be able to with a traditional classroom environment 2. What Are The Benefits Of Traditional Education vs. Online Education?If you do not have the time to attend the traditional classroom setting then online degree programs is the best option for you. Online classes allow you to continue working at your current job while earning your degree at the same time. 3. Will I Be Required To Attend Any Classes On Campus?Most online classes do not required on-campus attendance. However in some cases a few institutions may require a minimal class attendance so you want to verify the delivery method of your online degree program before enrolling. 4. Does It Cost More To Study Online Or In A Traditional Classroom Setting?The cost for tuition varies with the level of degree, the institution and the degree program you choose, but overall online programs are offered at a more reasonable price than traditional school education 5. What Are Some Of The Benefits Of Online Degree Programs?Some of the benefits of an online education are as follow: Flexibility & Convenience: Distance learning gives you an extraordinary amount of control over how, when and where you study. You can reach your career goals from the comfort of your home 24 hours a day 7 days a week without interrupting your busy life. Self-Paced: Self-paced allows slow or quick learners to work within their learning style and pace. Quality Faculty: You will learn from experienced professionals with advanced degrees who are experts in their field. 24/7 accessibility: Access to technical support, instructor, course work, assignments, online library, chat rooms, email and much more. Interactive: You are able to collaborate with your instructor, work on class projects and chat with fellow online classmates via chat room, email and discussion board. 6. Is Online Learning Right For Me?It really depends on your learning style; online learning is very different than the traditional on-site learning, however anyone can adapt to online learning, all it takes is a little adjustment and a bit of getting used to. Some of the qualities an online student should possess are: Self discipline, self motivation, and self determination, in addition to basic computer knowledge and software, good reading, comprehension and writing skills, and excellent time management skills. 7. What Kinds of Degrees Are Offered Online?Online colleges and universities offer a wide range of degrees programs. Online institutions offer associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in addition to a variety of non-credit and certificate programs. 8. How do I know if the Online Institution is Legitimate?It is important to seek out an online college or university that has an accreditation from a reputable organization. Look for institutions that have been accredited by a regionally or nationally-recognized accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To find out if an online university or college has been accredited by a nationally or regional accrediting agency you can access the U.S. Department of Education search engine at http://ope.ed.govaccrediationsearc.asp. |
Top 10 must have Firefox Application to help with Studying Online
Monday, November 16th, 2009|
When studying online, students need all the help they can get to retrieve information, increase download capabilities, share files, and communicate with each other. Firefox is one of the most used web browser among online students because of its speed, flexibility and hundreds of add-ons that can make the life of an online student much easier. Some of these add-ons include; 1. FireShot :This is a brilliant tool that allows students to download and edit information from any website for presentation purposes. This is great for presentations as FireShot allows you to insert captions, graphical annotations, and text.  2. FoxyProxy:Foxyproxy automatically takes over your proxy settings and removes the complications of changing proxy settings when connecting to different internet providers. It also gives a variety of animated icons and advance logging in many different languages. Online students benefit from this immensely as they move from one location to another.  3. TwitterFox:TwitterFox gives you a direct link to your twitter page. Hence, online students can be wired and track the movements and events of their peers and lectures.  4. ImTranslator:This application allows student to source information from text in any language. ImTranslator is compatible with over 1640 languages and even provides spell check. This is a hit especially with international students and those doing studies in international affairs.  5. WoT:Otherwise known as Web of Trust, provides some safety protection for online students from the fangs of scammers and malware by providing a color-coded rate meter that shows the ratings for over 21 million websites. It also identifies websites with dangerous programs that may harm your computer.  6. Video Download Helper:This marvelous program allows you to download flash video from YouTube, MySpace, Google videos, or iFilm to your computer. All that is required is to just simply post the video URL into the window and click download. It downloads your video easily and stores them in FLV, MPEG, 3PG, or MP4 format. It also allows you to convert these videos to high definition.  7. PDF Reader:This is Firefox’s response Adobe Acrobat reader. Students can now easily view documents posted in PDF format without installing an additional PDF reader. It also allows saving and emailing of documents in PDF format. This is great for students as documents in PDF format significantly reduces your download time. 8. FasterFox:Previously named SmarterFox, significantly increases the speed of your Firefox browser. It gives quicker parallel downloads and next page auto load for multiple pages. Students can also perform instant search on Google, Twitter, Wikipedia, or OneRiot from the pop-bubble as they appear when you highlight words on your screen.  9. eReader:This allows students to read eBooks directly from their Firefox browser. This gives students unlimited free online material from sites such as Google and Project Gutenberg. 10. AutoCopy:This application eliminates the requirement to use ctrl+c when copping from the internet. With AutoCopy, you simply highlight the text you need and it automatically places it on a clipboard from where you can save it to your system. This is significantly important for students as it saves time and allows for easy capture of web information.  |
20 Best iPhone Applications for Online Graduates
Friday, November 6th, 2009|
The iPhone has revolutionized the cell phone industry. No longer our cell phones are just for makings calls. Online graduates are now demanding more and more facilities from their iPhones. This has fueled a separate industry of program designers who create programs to benefit iPhone users. Some programs are specially designed for online graduates who are constantly wired to keep pace with school developments and their peers. These applications can be accessed from your iTunes online store. Some of these applications include:  1. Flipr Flash cards:With this application, graduates can simply synchronize their iPhone to their Mac and download flash cards with important exam pointers. They can also visit flashcard exchange via their iPhone 3G network to gain access to over 16 million flash card resources and then view them on wide screen mode on their iPhone. 2. A body of Knowledge:This is a favorite with medical students. This program has over 300 built-in annotated images of all the body’s bones, muscles, vessels, and joints. Graduates can easily test their knowledge by placing their iPhone in quiz mode or simply pinch on an image to get a closer look at an image. This eliminates the need to carry around bulky textbooks everywhere you go without skipping a beat with your study schedule. 3. Free Wi-Fi Finder:Students are always strapped and find it difficult at time to afford wireless network connection to carry out their studies. Free Wi-Fi finder allows them to locate free internet portals that they can log unto to gain access to their universities.  4. I Student:This application allows you to input your class schedule and other important events such as homework, exam dates, and department meetings. This eliminates reasons for students to be late. 5. Tools for School:This application is like a portable library. It entails applications that cover every subject area studied by online students. It also has 2D and 3D graph generating capabilities along with a copy of the New American Oxford Dictionary. 6. iTune U:iTune U is designed specifically for the Online University community. It contains lectures from various courses offered by the leading online universities. Via their 3G iPhone network, students can easily watch and listen to lectures from the over 200,000 available audio and video files. 7. Doc Viewer:Doc Viewer allows students to peruse documents before presentations or just for review. 8. iTalk Recorder:This applications allows students to record anything from lectures, notes read aloud or just their own ideas on the go. They can then replay them at anytime. 9. Writing Pad:iPhone writing pad allows you to use your finger to scratch any word you may want. It then gives you the option to save the word for future reference. 10. Social Networking:All the major social networking sites such as twitter and face book are available directly from your iPhone interface. 11. Fring:Fring allows you to instant message your entire online student peers at once by combining all your registered instant message providers.  12. Wikipanion:This is a direct access to Wikipedia’s unlimited information resources. With this application, you can quickly settle educational disputes between you and other students. 13. iHistory:This is a favorite with history majors. It provides an informative alternative to chugging around heavy history books. Major topics include art, wars, inventions, great cities, and other major historical events. 14. iClckr PowerPoint:This allows you to access and make power point presentations without the use of a PC. It provides students with high-resolution presentations and seamless transition through slides. 15. Current Events:iPhone has access to all the major news networks such as CBS, CNN, NY Times, and Wall Street Journal. This application is a hit especially with online finance students who want to keep wired to the latest financial trends.  16. Word Processing:iPhone allows online students to read documents created by the entire major word processing programs such as PDF, word, Excel and Corel. 17. BookBargain:The BookBargain application seeks out the best online book deals not only in America but also from sources all over the world. 18. Foreign Language Tutor:Graduate students can gain access to their personal foreign language tutor via their iPhone. Lessons are given for all major languages such as Spanish, English, and French. 19. Punch in Numbers:This is a calculator application that gives students access to a fully functional scientific calculator. 20. iTranslate:This application allows translations of over 42 different languages. Students are able to gain information from a different angle by accessing study material from different parts of the world. |
