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Image via Wikipedia Introduction Welcome to the Engagement area of the Purdue OWL . This area houses resources dedicated to - and often developed with - local organizations in greater Lafayette and Indiana . We work with a number of different organizations from the local community : non-profit organizations , Purdue University , industry, and government. The goal of our work is to foster engagement with local organizations and OWL users worldwide. Engagement is an important part of the Purdue land-grant state university mission, and it is an important part of the Writing Lab's history. We believe the projects included here build on these ideas, and we hope these efforts foster sustained work with local and global partners. Related articles Thomas earns spot in top Purdue program (thepaolite.wordpress.com) Purdue OWL (springgardenia.wordpress.com) Purdue Owl Grammar (smoorns.com) Purdue OWL (bravenewcentury.wordpress.com)

For many online students, summer break isn’t exactly a break. Plenty of online students are not exactly your typical college student . They’re likely to have families and full-time jobs to deal with in addition to classes.  So as an  online student , maybe you’re not spending your summer break sitting by the pool. But even if you’re busy, there are a few things you can do to prepare for school in the fall that will make your life easier once the semester starts up again. Get a dedicated Internet line If you don’t already have Internet at your house, get it. This is absolutely necessary for online students. What good is the flexibility of an  online degree program  if you have to worry that the internet connection you’re “borrowing” from a neighbor will fail at the wrong time, or go to a library or café to study? Go with an Internet service that can handle the demands of delivering your online classes .  Related articles Ontario universities urged to move mo...

Image via Wikipedia education (Photo credit: Sean MacEntee ) Life isn’t something that comes out of a perfect box, so you can successfully put all the pieces together. If you’re a student trying to figure out your way, even in the best of situations it’s difficult. It can be near impossible for students who, every day, choose whether learning is worth the trouble, because getting there seems so unattainable.  Related articles Colleges That Fail to Perform Should Pay Student Loans (loans.org) Literacy Plan (mcgillar.wordpress.com) What Obama said, and what he wants (philly.com)