H1N1 FLu virus

Parents,

Don't let the H1N1 flu virus keep your child from attending school. CIHS offers a full middle and high school online curriculum and with Open Enrollment, your child can start at any time. Contact an online counselor today for more information or to enroll. 1.877.211.4870 or http://www.christinainternationalhs.com/index.cfm/Contact_Us

Used what you learned

Just because it's summer and formal classes may not be in session, keep the knowledge base you've gained from this year's studies in tact. Practice your math, keep up your reading skills and get some exercise. The Internet can be of great support in this respect. There are history movies, ebooks, etc. that can help you stay on track and prepare you for next fall's classes.

Have a great summer and used what you've learned.

"100 Things Every Online Student Ought to Know"

Online Communications
Point #42

Did you know that your online course contains many tools and ways to communicate with your fellow online classmates and your instructor?

Your are not alone in a online course. You are part of a live community even though it is cyberspace. Online courses do run on a timeline and some may require intra-communications with other online course-mates and your instructor. Communication includes email, forums, live chats, webcast and document exchange. Many learning management systems and coursewawes such as: Education202, Moodle, eCollege, Blackboard, WebCT, Desire2Learn, etc, have these tools and more. Bulletinboards and announcement blocks are also a part of the communication avenue. So know that you are never alone in your online course. Be willing to use these tools. They will add to your success.

At Christina International High School communication also takes place by phone. We are more than willing and ready to communicate with our students.

"100 Things Every Online Student Ought to Know"

Online Preparation
Point #41

Do you need basic Internet searching skills?

If you wish to be "in-the-know" you will need to be an "Internet web warrior". Becoming an expert at searching and researching on the Internet will empower you in many ways. It will make your searches quicker and more effective. If you wish to sharpen your search skills Franklin Biddle publishes "Searching and Researching on the Internet". This book will introduce you to search directories as well as search engines and how to get them to work well for you as you use search phrases that will get you exactly what you need to create a top notch paper for any of your courses.

Here are a few other search engines have been around for many years that can help you find the informaton you need for quality reports and papers.

http://www.alltheweb.com

http://www.dogpile.com

http://www.google.com

http://www.merlot.org

http://www.northernlight.com

http://www.searchenginewatch.com

http://search.yahoo.com/search/options

"100 Things Every Online Student Ought to Know"

Online Preparation
Point #40

Should you keep a special external storage device to organize your online course work?

Failure to organize will lead to confusion, frustration and lack luster grades. This could even cause you to withdraw from you course. Always save your assignments. Be smart save them to a thumb drive. It would be good to save your password, syllabi and any other information related to your courses.

"100 Things Every Online Student Ought to Know"

Online Preparation:
Point #39

Do you need to schedule times on your calendar to work on your online course?

If your success in your courses is important to you - You WILL! It's a MUST to schedule not only time to work on your course assignments, but know when you might have course-group forums and or chats as well as quiz and test dates. You can schedule these times, assignments and events electronically through various systems including your cellphone. Be pro-active. Taking action is the key to success. Be pro-active and be noticed in you course for positive actions.

At CIHS you even determine your schedule with your counselor and if there is an issue that can affect your success - your counselor is only a call or email away from assisting you in determining how you can adjust your schedule and commit to success.

"100 Things Every Online Student Ought to Know"

Online Preparation
Point #38

Are all online course materials printable and storable in a binder or digital folder so that you can read them offline?

Yes, you can!! This is perfect because you can make sure you follow your syllabus to the tee. :-) Having the ability to print these materials will allow you to make notes ofimportance phrases as well as save your vision. (No staring for hours at a computer screen.)