Student Survival Guide

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer explains that, as an online student, there are certain strategies that need to be followed in order to specifically cultivate the responsibilities that will lead to successful study. The writer maintains that for this reason, a student survival guide is vital to help such a student keep on track not only with the study material, time management and work ethic, but also with ethical issues such as upholding academic honesty. To create a student guide, five areas are considered in terms of actions to achieve success in the overall study program. These areas include conducting successful library and Internet searches, upholding academic honesty, developing effective study skills, managing time wisely, and setting and achieving goals. Each of these is considered in turn, with specific strategies for achieving success.

Outline:
Conducting Successful Library and Internet Searches
Upholding Academic Honesty
Developing Effective Study Skills
Managing Time Wisely
Setting and Achieving Goals
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From the Paper:

"Upholding academic honesty is taken very seriously by both online and physically located Universities. First, it is necessary to give some thought to what exactly is meant by academic honesty. When entering school as children, we are taught from the very beginning that handing in work that we have not done ourselves to be graded as our own is cheating and punishable by a variety of very strict punishments. In the professional world, plagiarism is also seen as a very serious offence. Once found out, perpetrators of this offence bear the lifelong burden of disrepute. It therefore makes sense that an academic institution, in preparing its students for professional life, should also follow this paradigm."
"Furthermore, on a more individual level, it is better for the student him- or herself to hand in legitimately completed work with any outside sources cited in the correct manner. The reason for this is that the student has enrolled in the course to learn."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Chilimo, W.L., Emmanuel, G. and Lwoga, T.E. (2006) Developing online research strategies. Sokoine University of Agriculture. http://www.itoca.org/TEEAL-AGORATanzania.pdf.
• Kizlik, Bob (2006, July 20). How to Study and Make th eMost of Your Time. http://www.adprima.com/studyout.htm
• Sherry, L. (1996). Issues in Distance Learning. International Journal of Educational Telecommunications, 1 (4), 337-365. http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~lsherry/pubs/issues.html

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