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Lesson 1
ONLINE LEARNING BASICS
 · Distance Learning History
 · Who's Doing Online Learning
 ·
Is Online Learning for You?

Lesson 2
PREPARING FOR ONLINE LEARNING
 · Saving $ by Learning Online
 · Get Online Learning Software
 · How to Get Financial Aid

Lesson 3
DISCOVERING ONLINE SCHOOLS
 · Understanding Accreditation
 ·
How to Avoid Diploma Mills
 · Vastness of Online Learning
 
Lesson 4
FINDING ONLINE COURSES AND PROGRAMS

 · Finding Online Courses
 · Finding Online Programs
 · Tips for Getting Accepted


Lesson 5 
EXPLORING OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES

 · Discount Textbooks Online
 ·
Rent Textbooks
 ·
How to Use Newsgroups
 ·
Super Online Learning Sites

***BONUS***

Online Learning Glossary

Lesson 2 Preparing for Online Learning
Obtaining
Online Learning Software

 

 

Once you start to nail down the other costs of online learning, it is time to consider what software, hardware and supplies you may need. 

Most schools list the required hardware and software for their particular courses on their sites.  Courses heavy in multimedia content often recommend a high speed Internet connection and newer computer.  However, almost any Internet-ready PC bought in the last four or five years will suffice for most text-based classes.

Getting the Right Plug-ins

You may need browser '
plug-ins' for some classes.  Click on a link below to obtain any of the four most likely (free) browser plug-ins you will need for online learning...

Adobe PDF Reader - for viewing Portable Document Files (PDF)
Quicktime Player - for viewing movies
RealPlayer - for viewing movies
Flash Player - for viewing animation

In addition to software and office supplies, you might consider buying a high-quality printer if you don't have one. Anything longer than a few pages is still far easier to read offline.

***Optional Software***
Nothing will spoil your online experience more than having your system corrupted. Not only is the downtime aggravating, you also have the potential to infect other students and instructors.  If you don't have virus software already, Norton offers a popular choice among people just like you. 

http://www.fineprint.com - Here's a super little printing utility that will allow you to print 2 or 4 pages to a single 8.5" x 11" piece of paper.  It saves you paper, space, and money. 

A newer Web browser is highly recommended.  Click the links to get the latest browser from Microsoft for free.

   

How to Get Financial Aid for Online Learning!

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