As a new student to Axia College and a distance learning program, I have learned much in the last nine weeks that will be invaluable during my college experience. I have compiled the following information as a student survival guide; it will serve as a resource during my educational program. In it the following topics are covered: using Axia’s educational resources, upholding academic honesty, setting goals, managing time wisely, reading comprehension and retention, and applying personality and learning styles.
Axia College has many online educational resources available to students. Three resources that I believe are incredibly valuable are the availability to down load and save files in multiple formats, the University Library and the ability to identify key information within articles. Being able to download information to an mp3 or IPod allows the student to get the information and listen to it at their own convenience from their own portable device. All course material is available for download in multiple formats. The material can be saved on a computer or audio files can be saved to a portable device for use at a later time. The University Library is another educational resource available online. Students have access to thousands of books, articles, magazines and journals; an online library can save countless hours in research and has all of the benefits of a traditional library. At Axia there are three databases to choose from: Ebscohost, ProQuest, and Thomson Gale PowerSearch. The search results that these databases yield are geared toward students, as opposed to a traditional search engine. Many of the resources at the University Library are peer and scholarly-reviewed articles to ensure verifiable information. Learning how to use these resources is essential to student survival for all classes.
Axia College also has a defined practice on upholding academic honesty. I learned in more detail than ever before, just what plagerism is. Along with...