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10 Effective Study Techniques to Try This Year
As an online student, it’s very imperative to develop good study techniques that help you retain the most information. At the Diploma and Careers Institute, we've put together some of the most effective study tips for you below. First, you need to create the...
Top 10 Tips for Online Learning
Study isn't just for the night before an assignment's due or the night before an exam. It's never too early – or too late – to develop good study habits. The sooner you get into a good study groove, the easier everything will be and the more your chances of getting...
Countdown to Online School Success
The start of school is the most exciting time of the year for students! Which is why we created this Countdown to School Success step-by-step guide through the typical school-year calendar, explaining how you can help your children at home, support them in the...
10 Tips to Successfully Complete Online Courses
To help you get prepared, we’ve asked a few instructors to share their best advice. Here are our top ten tips for online success! “Go” to class. Treat your online class like a regular class. Schedule time for it on your calendar. Login on a regular basis. Take notes...
Back-to-School Tips
Summer is almost over, and it’s time for students around the nation to get back to school. Whether you or a loved one are going back to grade school, high school, or starting college, we know this is a pivotal, exciting, and maybe even overwhelming time of the year,...
Top tips for effective online learning
How Can Parents Help Their Children Be Successful In An Online School Environment? Stick to the schedule - include free time, extra activities, work, etc. Write the schedule out so it is easier to follow. Dedicate a space for working on school and limit distractions....
Innovating to promote learner agency — ACE publishes Education Blockchain Initiative final report
ACE Education Blockchain Initiative — What Is Blockchain? — YouTube Blockchain is best known as the foundational technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but how could it be used in education? The Blockchain Innovation Challenge, part of the Education...
Digital Literacy 101: Understanding Processes that can Strengthen Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy 101 (Part II): Understanding Processes that can Strengthen Digital Literacy In our last blog post, we discussed both the cognitive and technological processes that affect the ways that people engage with information and one another online. However, it...
A Renewed Pledge for #GoOpen
Open educational resources have garnered more attention during the pandemic as educators and district leaders sought to find instructional materials to accommodate the pivot to remote learning. For some, it was the first time hearing about these materials. For others,...
What We Value and Teach
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