Well, final exams will soon be upon us. I hope your semester has gone well and that your finals go just as well. In thinking about taking finals, I thought it might be wise to devote this update to discussing study skills. Even though I write this column with distance education students in mind, what [...]

The weather here in Indiana is finally feeling like Spring even though the Spring 2008 semester will soon be at an end. I hope everyone’s classes are going well and please remember to contact your intstructor if you are having any difficulties. I want to take this opportunity to remind you that Summer and Fall [...]

Registration for the Summer and Fall 2008 semesters began for continuing students this past Monday, March 24th. Open registration for all students began on Friday, March 28th. By now you should have either met with an advisor or have made plans to do so. If you are considering distance education classes, please read the rest [...]

I realize that most of you are on Spring break, but I just wanted to post a reminder that priority registration for Summer and Fall semester classes begins on Monday the 24th. Please check Onestart for your priority registration time. A complete listing of all the IU East distance education courses is available here. If [...]

We are into the first week of March and that means that the period when most instructors require midterm exams has begun. There are many ways that exams can be administered in an online course. Some instructors will allow you take an exam online on you home computer with time limits. Some do not have [...]

We are coming up on the midpoint of the Spring 2008 semester and I hope everything is going well in all of your classes. As always, if you are having any difficulties or have questions please contact your instructor, you advisor, or me for assistance. We all are willing and able to help you in [...]

Now that the semester is in full swing and we are settling in to our classes, I want to take the time to remind you of the benefits of being an IU East student outside of the classroom. Being a student at IU East can involve so much more than simply attending classes. Unfortunately, many [...]