Distance Learning

Nobody Says It Better . . . than Your Fellow StraighterLine Students
Here on the StraighterLine Blog, we spend a lot of time writing about how terrific StraighterLine courses are. But today, let’s let StraighterLine students say what they think about us.
Ready for some honest feedback from students? Okay, here you go . . .

“At StraighterLine [...]

By Christopher Lane
Close your eyes (but keep reading) and imagine that you are a new intern—crazy I know—and you have just been given the opportunity to work for the greatest online education company. You do not have to run and get coffee. You do not wear a shirt that says “I am an intern, nice [...]

If you’re studying chemistry, things can get pretty confusing pretty fast. A “mole” is no longer a little animal that burrows through your lawn, for example. A “significant figure” is more than how much money you have left in your checking account. And having a low “boiling point” doesn’t mean that you blow your top [...]

If you’re studying chemistry in high school or college, here’s some good news for you. Chemistry just got easier to learn than ever before, thanks to 50 instructional chemistry videos that have recently been added to StraighterLine’s YouTube channel.
Be sure to check them all out – chances are that there is one that will help [...]

by Brittany Hege
I've been out of school (Savannah College of Art and Design) for seven months now, but I still remember that first day. My mom saying goodbye, crying, and me crying as soon as she closed the door. But, then I realized, “Screw this, I'm own my own now! Heck yea!” Now, freshman year [...]

I’ve got a quick tip for you today – if you’re stuck on an algebra problem, chances are you will find the help you need in one of StraighterLine’s algebra videos. There are more than 70 instructive videos in all. Each of them offers step-by-step instructions that will help you solve some of algebra’s thorniest [...]

When the recession made Margaret Robertson shut her business down, she didn’t slow down a bit. She turned to education and StraighterLine to explore new career options and achieve new success.
Let’s hear Margaret’s story in this recent conversation with the StraighterLine blog.
StraighterLine: Can you tell me a little about yourself - where you live, what [...]

I’ve got a quick tip for you today – if you’re stuck on a calculus problem or concept, you should be able to find the answer to your problem in one of StraighterLine’s YouTube calculus videos. They each deliver a powerful dose of learning in nine minutes or less.
Here are some of the calculus videos [...]

By Jeffrey Simons
The Seattle Times just published an article about a study showing more students drop out, and fewer get a passing grade, when they take a class online than when they take it in a classroom.
According to the Times, “many previous studies comparing online and in-class course success have been limited in scope, usually [...]

Do you have what it takes to be a strong online learner?
That’s a good question. There’s no doubt that certain skills, attitudes and resources are needed to be an effective online learner. The same could be said of classroom learners too, but here’s a short list of traits you do and don’t need to be [...]

We’ve written about Western Governors University before on the StraighterLine blog. And with good reason. More and more students have been discovering the unique value and quality of WGU. At the same time, the University has been earning praise in newspapers, magazines, and on radio and television.
Some highlights . . .

Western Governors recently awarded its [...]

Do you need to take one course to fulfill a requirement before you graduate from your college? Would you like to enroll in a public college or university without going through a complicated and expensive application procedure?
If you answered yes to one of those questions, chances are that you already think you know the answer [...]

In the great scheme of life, an hour doesn’t seem like much. But when we shift our clocks forward this week, we will remember that losing an hour makes a difference – especially when that hour is erased from a weekend.
There is a lot of value in one hour, because there are ways to change [...]

It’s not often that a post on this blog is written for parents. Today, however, let’s explore a question that more parents seem to be asking lately . . .
“How can my kid finish up online and earn a degree at the college he [or she] was attending until recently?”
Usually parents only ask this question [...]

At StraighterLine, we already know that Thomas Edison State College is a terrific college that offers great courses and exceptional value. That’s why Thomas Edison is one of StraighterLine’s Partner Colleges.
Now, our “open secret” isn’t a secret anymore, because more and ambitious students are discovering Thomas Edison State College and the unique educational value it [...]