Earn Your Degree Online and Get Good Grades: Tips for Success in Online Courses from an Online Education Faculty Expert (Paperback)

by Russell C Kick (Author) "Welcome..." (more)
Key Phrases: Mentor's Advice, Help Desk, Summary Comments

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Online education continues to enjoy a rapid growth in today’s world. Whether you’re just beginning the journey into online courses or you’re an advanced student, How to Make Good Grades and Earn Your Degree Online will help you accomplish your educational goals.

Author Russell C. Kick, PhD, brings you over twenty-five years of teaching and mentoring experience in both traditional and online education. He provides real-world advice and counsel on how to succeed in online courses. Dr. Kick serves as your personal mentor and provides valuable and practical tips based on personal experiences and those of his students.

Dr. Kick takes you step-by-step through the world of online education. You’ll discover how to skillfully manage time between your job and your education. Dr. Kick also introduces you to security techniques to protect your computer from viruses and power outages. Learn the key factors for success in the online course experience, including how to establish a good relationship with your instructor and how to develop your writing abilities.

Take the next step toward your future today!

About the Author
Dr. Russell C. Kick has been a college professor, mentor, and advisor for over twenty-five years and has taught online since 1999. He lives with his wife in Tucson, Arizona.

Product Details

• Paperback: 122 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595357431
• ISBN-13: 978-0595357437
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,387,888 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You can be a successful online student. Never doubt yourself., November 20, 2005

A Kid's Review

Advice from an online Masters Education graduate:

Anyone can be a successfull online student but there are a couple of things that the person must have in order for him or her to be successful in the subject courses that he or she will be taking at any of the online schools that exist in this great nation(USA).

1. You must have a great relationship with your computer. Know your computer like the back of your hand. Know how it works, of how it operates and make sure you have the necessary programs installed in it so it can make your online class experience more smooth. Many of the programs can be downloaded at the online school website, or for free at the internet(if you look for them on particular websites). The school that i went to required one to have Java.

2. Know APA Citation. This is very important especially for students who are majoring in Education but it seems that APA Citation is more important or seen very highly by more teachers at many of the online schools than MLA. Many teachers get technical with one (the student)if one does not know APA very well. So please learn it. In the end you will see that APA is better than MLA. It is faster to memorize.

3. Always be a team player, believe in Synergy. Online is no place for solo runners. Because you will always be working in groups for the most part.

4. Buy used books if you are on a tight budget. It really helps.

5. Always keep in touch with your advisors (at the school that you are in), either through email, telephone or both, and especially with your teacher. You need to know your progress.

6. Always use [...].Many online schools have[...]as a service. They have great tutors who are very knowledgeable in many fields. For example, English, math, Spanish, Calculus, and Government.

7. Always be positive because some classes are lonely so get the drive to strive ahead. Think about puppies, or your girlfriend, or of special memories of people you have helped back then(e.g., the elderly, your mom, or kids at school)..which will motivate you to do good in the class you are in. See the higher goal...that you want to make a difference in this world that you are in. Be a change agent.

8. Never post your photograph in the course room even if you think and are an attractive person(e.g., an attractive russian lady or an ex model of the past). Online education regardless of what people think does have social prejudice and so looks or non looks may do you in(in failing the class). The most important key is the knowledge that you will be submitting in the course room as well as the information you will be sending to your professor via email.... No one needs to know how you look like. The less they know about you or anyone else reading this the more you are in control.

9. Have alot of patience in everything you do online, and have patience when you type because the answers you give in the course room will be long. How do you say? Love the keyboard.

10.If you like talking, then learn to love the keyboard as well. The keyboard will be your mouth/pen in the cyber world. *Another benefit is that you will get more typing experience. Always give good answers. Remember you are paying alot of money to be online so make every answer count. Never give clown answers (baseless answers).

11. This is very important, but make sure your school is accredited. If your school is not accredited then your degree is worthless. You may have a hard time finding employment.

12. You will spend alot of time on your computer. The machine will be your new friend, so get to know it well. In case you work and travel-you may use the computers at the printer places or use the public library computers in case of emergencies-when you need to send that RTF or DOC Attachment paper to your online professor.

You can be a successful online student. Just be positive, always, as well as work hard. Never doubt yourself because at times no one will believe in you. It helps one to Pray. I Prayed and it helped me move beyond, and great thing i succeeded.

The benefits outweigh the disadvantages but online is worth it. But just becareful...follow the steps, and you will be okay.

Online Graduate 2005.

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good for getting an idea of what to actually expect, August 8, 2008

By	Michele Pearson (Ukiah, CA) - See all my reviews

You can have anyone tell you that you will have to study more, focus more or spend hours online at 2:00 AM but this book actually gives you an actual example of what to expect...and how to handle each step. I think that the author may have been involved with University of Phoenix online at some point as his sample course seems to model the UoP course format but it is a good starting point for someone who has no idea what to expect. Not that expensive, easy read and really does try to break everything down to a level that everyone can understand. While other study and organization books are better overall, this is the only one that I have found that offers detailed advice & tips regarding how to work with an online forum.