Free Access to Atomic Learning for Students
UMass Amherst has purchased access to Atomic Learning for the spring semester. Access is available to all UMA students, instructors and staff. What is Atomic Learning? Richard Rogers, Chair of the Provost’s Learning Commons Committee, explains:
“Atomic Learning provides training an over 110 of the most commonly used software applications, such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative […]
Online Classes Boost Writing Skills
As a current distance learner, I had several “amen” moments while reading Dr. Macaulay’s recent post “Employees questioning college grads readiness for career success.” According to a recent survey of employers, one of the top four qualities lacking in college graduates is writing skills. In my professional life I constantly see poor writing; not only […]
Current Online Student, Full-time Professional, and Now Proud to Introduce Myself as UMassOnline Blogger
I’m thrilled to be the first student to be posting on the new UMassOnline blog; and what better place to write my first post than from a hotel room 2,000 miles away from home where I’m attending a business conference. I just spent the better part of an hour logging into class from my laptop […]
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