Student Survival Guide
Axia College of University of Phoenix
Student Survival Guide
Earning one’s degree can be fun and easy. Knowing the ingredients to a successful academic career gives the new student the tools they need. Once a student has them down, he or she can build the future they have always wanted.
Using Axia’s Educational Resources
Axia provides many of its study materials in audio format. It provides flexibility and mobility that many adults need in today’s ever increasing technology world. The University Library is different from a traditional library in that a student can be anywhere and read the books online. To use the University Library, it is best to start a search as one would in a search engine. Students can refine their searches with the use of Boolean phrases like “and”, “not”, and “or”. (University of Phoenix, 2008, p. 13)
If students cannot find exactly what they are looking for, then he or she can send a form to the “ask a librarian” feature. Here a response is sent that will have specific information about where to look for the information and research techniques. (University of Phoenix, n.d.)
As in a traditional library, the information contained in the University Library can be a good source of trusted information. Peer Reviews are a valuable source of information because they have been reviewed by other professionals in the same field. (University of Phoenix, 2008, p. 16-17)
Upholding Academic Honesty
As an online student, it is difficult to police who does the work or where the information has came from. Axia defines plagiarism as “presenting someone else’s ideas as your own” (University of Phoenix, n.d.). Some of the consequences of plagiarizing are a failing grade on the paper, suspension, or even expulsion from the school. (University of Phoenix, n.d.)
University of Phoenix has developed a few tools to help students avoid plagiarizing such as the WritePoint, Plagiarism Checker, and Tutor Review....