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Time Management Strategies to Thrive Online

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Update: As of December 2019, Jami Rush is Dr. Jami Rush upon completion of the Doctorate in Educational Leadership program. Congratulations, Dr. Rush! 

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4 Key Reasons to Take Online Courses This Semester

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Managing school, home, work, and trying to maintain some semblance of a social life is a decathlon-level feat for which there is no training. But there are ways to relieve some of the pressure.

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Make the Most of Your Advising Session

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Advising can be the key to not only preventing your education from flying off the rails, but graduating as soon as possible. Make sure you’re making the most of advising with these preparations.

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Online Students: Take Advantage of These Resources

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Being a 51ĘÓƵ at Lafayette Ragin’ Cajun comes with countless benefits, whether you’re on campus or 100-percent online. As a UL Lafayette student, you'll have all the tools you need to make the most of your time with the University and achieve your goals upon graduation.

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Everything You Need to Know About Proctored Exams

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 Studying for exams is critically important, but preparation is also the key to having a smooth process in taking a proctored exam at the 51ĘÓƵ at Lafayette.

But what is a proctor anyway, and why is this type of exam necessary?

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Careful: Costly Moodle Quiz Mistakes to Avoid

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Online instructors may choose a number of ways to test your knowledge and progress as you move through an online course. You may encounter exams requiring a proctor, quizzes in lecture videos, essays, or Moodle quizzes, to name a few.

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Five Steps to Make the Grade in Online Learning

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While online learning programs provide students with flexibility and convenience, they can also be more challenging than traditional in-person courses. It takes a great deal of self-discipline and sustained motivation to earn an online degree or graduate certificate.

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Prepare for Your Semester with this Online 'School Supply' List

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You may not need a backpack to haul supplies to and from campus or 15 shades of highlighters, but if you’re going to learn online, there are some basic tech “supplies” that come with the territory.

Don’t worry. You don’t need elite equipment or skills. Here are the basics:

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8 Ways to Ace a Job Interview

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You’ve launched your job search and landed an interview. Now what? Here are the key steps for a successful job interview.

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