Spring semester is under way! Now that you have a few weeks under your belt, the folks in Learning Design are wondering if you would like to weigh in on elements of quality in online courses. Penny Ralston-Berg, an instructional designer with Penn State World Campus Learning Design, works with faculty to design and develop…
Like many married couples, Michael and Amanda Choe share similar goals and priorities. One thing very important to both of them is education, so they decided to return to school together, determined to earn their degrees at the same time. They met that goal: both graduated from Penn State World Campus in Fall 2011, Michael…
Welcome to a new semester! Life as a Penn State World Campus student can often be hectic and stressful. Whether this is your first semester here or your fifth, it is never too early (or late) to make your online educational experience easier! “Tell us how, Stephanie!” Most stores carry planners in a variety of…
Before the spring semester gets under way, take a second to understand Penn State’s policy on dropping courses, and how it can affect your tuition. If you drop a course after the semester begins you will be assessed a tuition fee. If you replace it with another course during the drop/add period, you will not…
What is a proctor? A proctor is responsible for maintaining the academic integrity of the exam process for Penn State World Campus students. Penn State requires written proctor verification to ensure academic integrity and to maintain accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. If the proctor believes that academic integrity has been…
Penn State World Campus is committed to maintaining a high level of academic integrity, which is defined as “the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest and responsible manner.” Matters are taken very seriously when academic integrity is questioned. You can avoid future problems by educating yourself on this policy. University policy states that creating…
For some, communicating with professors can be intimidating, but communicating with them can be beneficial for you, your education, and your career. Taking a few tips into account can help you to talk with your professors in an effective manner which may better your skills as a communicator in the workforce as well. 1. Introduce…
Online note taking may seem difficult, but taking notes for online courses and residential instruction have many similarities. Here are some of the best techniques for effective note taking. Effective Methods Outlining: Organizing with textbook readings Cornell Method: Dividing the page into two sections for notes and key words Paragraph Form: Summarizing in your own…
Life is full of activities, deadlines, and events. The key to effectively balancing your daily responsibilities is time management. Planning your time makes it much easier to set aside time to study and complete your schoolwork. With the fall semester getting started, now is a great time to revisit your time management techniques. A group…
Some World Campus courses require you to take exams while supervised by a proctor. You can find out if your course uses proctored exams by looking in the syllabus — it’s a good idea to review the syllabus when registering for a course so you will have time to find a proctor, if needed. It…
