在线学习的学生常犯的4大错误

Online courses give students the flexibility to earn a college degree while juggling responsibilities such as work and family. But it is not uncommon for students to experience a few hiccups along the way. Smooth out your path to an online degree by avoiding these 10 big mistakes.

在线课程让学生可以灵活地获得大学学位，同时兼顾工作和家庭等责任。但学生在学习过程中出现一些小问题并不罕见。通过避免以下10大错误，你可以顺利获得在线学位。

Skipping over accreditation

跳过认证

"Accreditation can impact eligibility for both federal and state financial aid, as well as competitive stance in the employment field. Regional accreditation ensures quality standards and ensures that programs/institutions are providing students with necessary job skills and support," Lynette O'Keefe, director of research at the Online Learning Consortium, wrote in an email. Before you enroll, check the program's website for its credentials and verify they are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

认证可以影响联邦和州财政援助的资格，以及在就业领域的竞争地位。地区认证确保了质量标准，确保项目/机构为学生提供必要的工作技能和支持，”在线学习联盟(Online Learning Consortium)的研究主管莱内特·奥基夫(Lynette O'Keefe)在一封电子邮件中写道。在您注册之前，请查看该项目的网站，查看其证书，并确认其已获得高等教育认证委员会的认可。

Ignoring their learning preferences

忽视他们的学习偏好

Online courses require discipline, so if you are disorganized or prone to procrastination, you may want to think twice before enrolling in one. "The bottom line is that online learning is no less rigorous or difficult, and in fact, works more efficiently and effectively for many students," O'Keefe says. She adds that students "will need to be a bit more self-directed in terms of pacing themselves" and in accessing online resources and seeking help.

在线课程需要纪律，因此，如果你扰乱纪律或有拖延倾向，你可能需要三思而后行。奥基夫说:“最重要的是，在线学习并不是不严格或不困难，事实上，对许多学生来说，在线学习更有效。”她补充说，学生们“在自我调节方面需要更多的自我指导”，在获取在线资源和寻求帮助方面也需要更多的自我指导。

Not reviewing the curriculum

不复习课程

Students eyeing a particular career field will want to take classes that properly prepare them for the work world. The curriculum for an online bachelor's degree in computer science, for example, should include technical work with operating systems and programming languages. Jason Ruckert, vice chancellor and chief digital learning officer at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida, says students should check school websites for "information about the degree program online, degree requirements, course descriptions, specialization options, possible career fields and even possibly syllabi." Additionally students may want to call the institution with questions.

着眼于某一特定职业领域的学生，会想要上一些为他们进入职场做好充分准备的课程。例如，在线计算机科学学士学位的课程应该包括操作系统和编程语言方面的技术工作。佛罗里达Embry-Riddle航空大学副校长兼首席数字学习官Jason Ruckert说，学生应该在学校网站上查找“关于在线学位项目、学位要求、课程描述、专业选择、可能的职业领域甚至可能的教学大纲的信息。”此外，学生可能想打电话给该机构提出问题。

Underestimating the difficulty

低估了难度

"Online degrees are not easier – a common myth. And many online students are working full or part time while often raising a family. Adding a degree to the mix requires thoughtful time management and discipline," says Nancy Cervasio, executive director of learner services for the online arm of Arizona State University—Tempe. Other experts add that students should reach out for help if they struggle because robust school resources exist to assist students, whether on campus or online.

在线学位并不容易——这是一个普遍的误解。许多在线学生全职或兼职工作，同时还要养家糊口。亚利桑那州立大学坦佩分校(Arizona State University-Tempe)在线学习服务部门的执行董事南希•瑟瓦西奥(Nancy Cervasio)表示:“要想在这两者之间增加一个学位，就需要有深思熟虑的时间管理和纪律。”其他专家补充说，无论是在校园里还是网上，如果学生遇到困难，他们应该寻求帮助，因为学校有强大的资源来帮助学生。