If you are like most of the people in the wolrd you are probably reading this blog post via Internet Explorer.  You probably did like you have always done and upgraded to the version 8 without much thought.  This is fine for most instances but when it comes to taking classes online there are a [...]

There are more blog posts that talk about what to do in order to get into school but few that let you know what happens once you get started. That is were Distance Tips comes in. To let you know what tools you will need to may your distance learning experience as painless [...]

I have decided that it would be best for the longterm success of this blog to move it to a standalone domain.  It was nice to start off with Wordpress.com but I already know with the success of other projects that this is the best decision for me to be able to bring the best [...]

While there are literally hundreds of software solutions that are being used for online teaching programs the one that I used while enrolled at Ashford University and the one that I think is by far the industry leader is Blackboard available from over 5000 institutions is a free Itunes download.
According to the Blackboard blog making [...]

The hardest transition for me getting used to the online learning arena was writing research papers.  Even though I am the author of a successful plus size blog it did not prepare me for the type of writing that would be required on a college level.  The main difference was that things have changed in [...]

One of the areas that I many individuals that I have encountered express concern and confusion is taking an open book test.  Now if you are lucky enough to have classes that don’t resort to timed exams, which by the way I think are absolutely the worst way to test an online student, then these [...]

The first thing that occurred to me when it comes to taking classes on the Internet is that the assignments are spelled out on day one of class and normally will not change during the course of the class.  Studying can be a challenge when life, kids, and life get in the way.  Here are [...]

I went to college the first time in the 1980’s when financial aid paid me more than I made on my $3.32 an hour job.  Fast forward to 2009, students are faced with shrinking grants, smaller scholarships, increases in tuition, and HUGE student loans.  Before you run away, here me out and don’t be afraid [...]

When it comes to choosing what school to attend the main thing to keep in mind is that what is right for one student maybe totally wrong for another.  While I highly recommend Ashford University, depending on your circumstances a different choice may need to be made.
When thinking about starting your distance learning journey a [...]

Welcome to Distance Tips!  This blog will not only cover my experience with one online university, but will offer tips that lead me to graduate summa cum laude.
Online/distance learning is more popular today than ever.  Older students are going back to school for a multitude of reasons making choosing and attending classes a challenge.  In [...]