Program on Science and Management for Sustainable Living

The Bhoomi College offers a great new programme on: Science and Management for Sustainable Living  (August 2012 to June 2013) Are you keen to discover your path or your green career? Do you wish to be in a space to dialogue and co-create meaningful learning experiences? Do you want to engage with communities and be a facilitator/catalyst for transformation? Would you like to understand science, humanities and management processes in ways which are integrative and holistic?  If your answer to any of these questions is “Yes”, then this course can make a difference to your journey.

5 Ways to Succeed in the Online Classroom (An Exclusive Guest Post):

Taking courses online is a wonderful option for students to enhance their education without having to go the distance, literally. Typically, online courses get a reputation of being ‘easier’ for students, however come end of the term some students find this to be false when grades are released. Before you log on, check out these 5 ways you can succeed in the online classroom:

Treat it like a normal class: Before signing up for an online class be sure that you are completely dedicated as much as you would be if you had to attend a class in a physical location. Just because online courses tend to be up to the student on far as ‘attending’ the class, students can get behind. Treat your online class like a normal class, set up daily times each day to log on and work on the course. Just because it’s online doesn’t mean it is any different than an actual class you attend in person. 

Communication is key: It is vital that you keep an open and active relationship with your professor and classmates in your online course. You do not have the ability to go visit and have a one-on-one, face-to-face with your professor when you need help in the course, so be sure that you make the effort to communicate. Email tends to be the best form of communication for professors and students, for several reasons like you can save emails and go back and reread them.

Use all resources: If you course requires having textbook, notes and to use online tools, doing so. Some students that they can get away with not purchasing a text book since the class is online and a lot of information can be found on the web. Follow your professor’s suggestions and get all the resources you need to do your best. With that said, having a personal computer and high speed internet is considered a strong resource for the course. 

Avoiding distractions: Because your course is online it is so easy to get distracted. With social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, logging on to your class can get tricky. When you start up your computer, refrain from opening any distractions and start with the class first. Spend the allotted time needed to complete tasks and study, and then allow yourself to play online. 

Location: Where you log on counts more than you think. Find a quiet and comfortable environment. If you are home, try you bedroom at a table or a desk and shut the door. If you are in public, find a library to work in. Coffee shops are popular with online students but tend to be more of a disturbance than a convenience because of the constant chatter and people watching.

Author Bio

This Guest post is by Christine Kane from internetserviceproviders.org. She is a graduate of Communication and Journalism. She enjoys writing about a wide-variety of subjects for different blogs. She can be reached via email at: Christi.Kane00@gmail.com.

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Apply for Scholarships Online..:

FAEA invites application for scholarships for the year 2012-13 to pursue undergraduate studies in arts/commerce/science/medical/engineering and other technical and professional disciplines at any university/institution/college in India. These scholarships are sponsored by PSUs.

Number of scholarships: – Around 250

Eligibility Criteria: (i) Students belonging to BPL Category, SC/ST Community (ii) Students who have passed Class XII from a recognized board in India (iii) 1st year under-graduate students (iv) students who are in Class XII may also apply.

Financial Support: Tuition fee, maintenance allowance or hostel and mess charges.

How to apply: (i) You may apply online at faeaindia.org (most preferred way) (ii) The form can be downloaded from FAEA website and submitted by post at the address mentioned below:

Last date to apply: 15^th June 2012

 Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access (FAEA)

C-25, Qutab Institutional Area, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi –110016, Ph: 011-41689133

Email: inquiry@faeaindia.org, Website: faeaindia.org

Call 9003684266 for more details.

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