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Thinking about taking an online class at Syracuse University? It’s a convenient alternative to traditional classroom learning, but don’t expect it to be easier or require less of a commitment. To succeed in online classes, you must be self disciplined, goal oriented, and well organized. Expect to spend 3-5 hours a week online for a 3-credit class, and additional time for homework and reading.

Here are some things you need to know before taking an online class at Syracuse University: Link

• Online classes are open to full- and part-time students, both matriculated and nonmatriculated, unless a specific restriction is stated in the class description. Tuition for online classes is the same as for regular classes.
• Completing an online class requires familiarity with e-mail and web browsing. You do not need to be a computer expert, but you should be comfortable sending and receiving e-mail messages, navigating the web, and downloading, storing, and retrieving files.
• Discuss special technology requirements with your course instructor or the Help Desk (315-443-2677 or help@syr.edu) before enrolling in an online course. For a list of the recommended minimum computer requirements to participate in an online class, visit online.syr.edu/students/online-courses/
• To access online classes, one business day after your registration, go to blackboard.syr.edu. Follow the login instructions when you are ready to access Blackboard. IMPORTANT: You will need to know your SU Net ID and password. If you do not know them, visit the Information and Technology Services web site at its.syr.edu/netid/ or call 315-443-2677.
• If you have trouble accessing Blackboard, contact the Help Desk at 315-443-2677 or help@syr.edu.

Tips to ensure your success in online classes: Link

• Don’t procrastinate! Set aside 3-5 hours a week of quiet time to complete your online work, and plan on more time for homework and reading assignments.
• Connect with instructors at the outset and maintain communication with them throughout the class. Understand that you won’t receive immediate answers to your questions, so plan for that. Online instructors are happy to help you when needed, but help may not always be available right away.
• Online classes often require a lot of reading, as well as interaction in discussion boards, etc. Set aside the time you need for both, because you can fall behind quickly in an online course.

Each year, the Onondaga Citizens League conducts a comprehensive study about issues that are critical to the Central New York community. The 2016-17 study, “How CNY Works,” examines the different types of work that people in our region do, and the work opportunities we can expect in the future. It also addresses poverty and the ways it relates to gainful employment opportunities in the Central New York area.

 

Click here to read the study [PDF].

UC has a new TV commercial!

University College will be 100 years old next year, but our inspiring TV commercial is brand new. The 30-second spot focuses on UC students and their journey to a college degree, which can be challenging but is often the most rewarding experience of their lives.

Click here to see for yourself why so many choose to study part time at SU. Take the chance— you’re worth it!

Landing in a successful career in today’s global workforce requires skills that many recent college graduates don’t have. What is it that’s driving these new requirements, and how can students maximize their chances of having the workforce competencies they need? Consider Syracuse University’s Bachelor of Professional Studies in Knowledge Management or Creative Leadership. This “hire-level” degree provides the skills needed for today’s in-demand careers.

These are the top 10 workforce skills students will need by 2020* Link

These 6 drivers are leading employers to seek out new and unique skills–skills that are quickly becoming some of the most in-demand in the workforce.

The top 10 workforce skills of 2020 include:

1. Sense making: The ability to determine the deeper meaning or significance of what is being expressed. The Drivers: Rise of smart machines and systems
2. Social intelligence: The ability to connect to others in a deep and direct way, to sense and stimulate reactions and desired interactions. The Drivers: Rise of smart machines and systems, globally connected world
3. Novel and adaptive thinking: Proficiency at thinking and coming up with solutions and responses beyond that which is rote or rule-based. The Drivers: Rise of smart machines and systems, globally connected world
4. Cross cultural competency: The ability to operate in different cultural settings. The Drivers: Superstructured organizations, globally connected world
5. Computational thinking: The ability to translate vast amounts of data into abstract concepts and to understand data based reasoning. The Drivers: New media ecology, computational world
6. New media literacy: The ability to critically assess and develop content that uses new media forms, and to leverage these media for persuasive communication. The Drivers: Extreme longevity, new media ecology, Superstructured organizations
7. Transdisciplinary: Literacy in and ability to understand concepts across multiple disciplines. The Drivers: Extreme longevity, computational world
8. Design mindset: The ability to represent and develop tasks and work processes for desired outcomes. The Drivers: Superstructured organizations, computational world
9. Cognitive load management: The ability to discriminate and filter information for importance, and to understand how to maximize cognitive functions. The Drivers: Superstructured organizations, computational world, new media ecology
10. Virtual collaboration: The ability to work productively, drive engagement, and demonstrate presence as a member of a virtual team. The Drivers: Superstructured organizations, globally connected world

*Excerpted from an eCampusNews article by Laura Ascione. Click here to read the entire article.

A survey of business school staff and corporate recruiters conducted by Jeff Kavanaugh, senior partner at Infosys, found that the skills recruiters look for in potential employees are not necessarily the ones students focus on as they pursue their education. While many students believe that leadership is a skills that can be learned in a class, it’s actually more important to develop skills like critical thinking, teamwork, communication, and professionalism/work ethic.

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