Q. Is it much more difficult than being in a classroom and how much computer know-how do you need? The amount of stuff you have to do online seems daunting.
A. I have done that! At first, it was a nightmare, than I loved my study. Now, when I completed my MBA, I kind of miss it. But, I know several people, who could not carry the load of the homework and dropped out. So, online education is not for everyone. Here are the certain advantages and disadvantages:
Program Advantages
1. An online MBA program is more flexible than any other because you can customize your class schedule. Online MBA programs also offer geographic flexibility, allowing students to attend class regardless of their location. Students value the convenience and freedom that online learning gave them: just in time, just enough and just for me.
2. When you study online, you not only have the convenience of self-paced courses that you can attend on own schedule, you save money in commuting, parking fees, and other customary student charges that campus students pay.
3. Quality of materials and course design: materials that are up to date, interactive, comprehensive and well designed so that they have clear navigation structures, clear directions to learners and mechanisms to enable students to judge their own progress.
4. Access to online quality resources.
5. Online assessment and feedback: valid reliable, easy to use, responsive and speedy feedback, easy to download and submit online.
6. Improvement in IT skills: the opportunity to use and extend existing IT skills. You can transfer the computer and Internet skills that youâll gain in the process of your distance learning experience to other facets of your life.
7. In average, the cost of distance learning is significantly lower than the cost of comparable degree with in-campus learning approach.
Program Disadvantages
1. One of the biggest problems is technology and access to the internet related. The technology required can be confusing and learners may have to learn a lot of computer skills in order to study online. There may be access problems to the internet (especially in regional areas) and links may fail. Access to up-to-date computer equipment, software, help and a reliable, fast and affordable internet access may also be an issue.
2. In a traditional classroom setting, a studentâs performance can be immediately assessed through questions and informal testing. With distance learning, a student has to wait for feedback until the instructor has reviewed their work and responded to it. Feedback may be slow or non-existent (which jeopardizes the quality of subsequent submitted work).
3. Students might lack adequate support when they are learning online from the professors, online library, learning resource center, student counselors, and other staff. It also includes lack of adequate help desk services. Students remark âWhen I need help I want a real person, not a computer screenâ.
4. You must be dedicated to doing the work, with no one looking over your shoulder to encourage you to study. This can confuse students who think that online programs are easier than campus-based programs, or those who need external motivation or deadlines to complete assignments. If you lack the discipline to log into your class, youâll fall behind quickly. Students typically comment: "I miss the discipline of having a class to attend and I need to be more disciplined to study online that face-to-face". The study is more time consuming and poor time management can be an issue.
Program Advantages
1. An online MBA program is more flexible than any other because you can customize your class schedule. Online MBA programs also offer geographic flexibility, allowing students to attend class regardless of their location. Students value the convenience and freedom that online learning gave them: just in time, just enough and just for me.
2. When you study online, you not only have the convenience of self-paced courses that you can attend on own schedule, you save money in commuting, parking fees, and other customary student charges that campus students pay.
3. Quality of materials and course design: materials that are up to date, interactive, comprehensive and well designed so that they have clear navigation structures, clear directions to learners and mechanisms to enable students to judge their own progress.
4. Access to online quality resources.
5. Online assessment and feedback: valid reliable, easy to use, responsive and speedy feedback, easy to download and submit online.
6. Improvement in IT skills: the opportunity to use and extend existing IT skills. You can transfer the computer and Internet skills that youâll gain in the process of your distance learning experience to other facets of your life.
7. In average, the cost of distance learning is significantly lower than the cost of comparable degree with in-campus learning approach.
Program Disadvantages
1. One of the biggest problems is technology and access to the internet related. The technology required can be confusing and learners may have to learn a lot of computer skills in order to study online. There may be access problems to the internet (especially in regional areas) and links may fail. Access to up-to-date computer equipment, software, help and a reliable, fast and affordable internet access may also be an issue.
2. In a traditional classroom setting, a studentâs performance can be immediately assessed through questions and informal testing. With distance learning, a student has to wait for feedback until the instructor has reviewed their work and responded to it. Feedback may be slow or non-existent (which jeopardizes the quality of subsequent submitted work).
3. Students might lack adequate support when they are learning online from the professors, online library, learning resource center, student counselors, and other staff. It also includes lack of adequate help desk services. Students remark âWhen I need help I want a real person, not a computer screenâ.
4. You must be dedicated to doing the work, with no one looking over your shoulder to encourage you to study. This can confuse students who think that online programs are easier than campus-based programs, or those who need external motivation or deadlines to complete assignments. If you lack the discipline to log into your class, youâll fall behind quickly. Students typically comment: "I miss the discipline of having a class to attend and I need to be more disciplined to study online that face-to-face". The study is more time consuming and poor time management can be an issue.
Is it possible to install only the Help Desk portion of Spiceworks?
Q. I've worked with Spiceworks before in an existing installation. There was WAY more there than we needed and almost too much functionality. Is it possible to install or enable only the Help Desk portion of Spiceworks as that's the only portion that I need?
A. Hey there,
If you install Spiceworks from here (http://www.spiceworks.com/free-help-desk-software/), you'll instantly be presented with the help desk functionality and you won't need to use any of the other features if you don't need them.
Hope this helps, but feel free to email info@spiceworks.com if you need any other assistance.
-Jason S, Spiceworks Online Marketing Manager
If you install Spiceworks from here (http://www.spiceworks.com/free-help-desk-software/), you'll instantly be presented with the help desk functionality and you won't need to use any of the other features if you don't need them.
Hope this helps, but feel free to email info@spiceworks.com if you need any other assistance.
-Jason S, Spiceworks Online Marketing Manager
What can I do to fix my computer speakers?
Q. All of the sudden they stopped working. It is a desk top computer. They are plugged in to the computer and to a power strip, they are turned on and the volume is turned all the way up but all I here is buzzing nothing else. When I check the computer it says under sounds and audio devices it says no audio device. I have tried to install them but it will not work. What can I do?
A. Hey Amanda,
Steps to fix :
1. Make sure your speakers are plugged in,turned on, and properly connected to the computer. You've probably checked this, but it's amazing how little problems like this (or the computer's sound being muted) manage to confound people.
2. Plug the speakers in to another computer, if possible. If the speakers work with the other computer, proceed to the next step. If they don't, you've probably got a problem within the speakers themselves.
3. Check to see if your PC is still under warranty. If it is, do not proceed. The help provided below may void your warranty. Contact your service provider if this is the case.
4. Check your sound drivers
* Open your start menu (right-click on the "Start" button and choose "Explore"), and find the "My Computer" icon. Right-click on it and choose "Properties" from the submenu. Click on the "Hardware" tab and then the "Device Manager" button.
* Expand the "Sounds, video, and game controllers" heading to find your sound card. The name will depend on what sound card is installed on your PC. It will most likely have a name containing "audio." It should look something similar to the example above. You'll know immediately if there is a major driver error because an exclamation point (!) will show over the card's icon.
* Double-click on the name of the sound card to open a new window. In the new properties window click on the "Drivers" tab. If there is no "Drivers" tab then you chose the wrong sound device. Go back and try again. On the "Drivers" tab, click the "Driver Update" button. Follow the Wizard's onscreen instructions to update your driver. You can also contact the manufacturer of your PC for the most recent audio drivers. They can usually be found online.
o If you already have the most recent driver, click the "Uninstall Driver" button. Then restart your computer. When you restart your computer, the driver should reinstall automatically. If it does not, install it manually with software (or a download) from the manufacturer.
5. Check the "Windows Troubleshooter". On the "Drivers" tab mentioned in the step above, there is a button for troubleshooting the device. Click on that button, and follow the instructions on screen.
6. Check the sound card itself. Properly shut down your PC and then disconnect all cables on the back of your PC, including the power cable. Open up the CPU, making sure to touch a grounded metal object (a doorknob or metal desk will work, for example) before opening up the case. This will discharge any static electricty you have built up, which could damage your computer.
* Locate the audio plug on the back of your PC. The sound card should be in the corresponding location on the inside of the PC. Remove the sound card and put it back in. The Microsoft site has detailed directions for installing a sound card; to remove one, simply do the reverse. Once you have the sound card back in, reattach the cables you unplugged earlier and boot your PC.
Tips
* If your sound card is built into the motherboard do not try to remove it. Your entire mother board will be needed to be replaced if the sound card is the problem. Another option is to buy a seperate PCI sound card and then install it.
* If you're having problems with speakers emitting a static or crackling noise, it may be caused by a high speed internet box. Moving the box away from the speakers or the speakers away from the box may help if this is the case.
* In some cases, you will be receiving high amounts of static from the "CD Player" and / or "Line in" channels. This can be corrected simply by lowering the volume or muting these channels in Volume control (Start>All programs>Accessories>Entertainment>Volume control)
Hope this will be of some help for you!
Steps to fix :
1. Make sure your speakers are plugged in,turned on, and properly connected to the computer. You've probably checked this, but it's amazing how little problems like this (or the computer's sound being muted) manage to confound people.
2. Plug the speakers in to another computer, if possible. If the speakers work with the other computer, proceed to the next step. If they don't, you've probably got a problem within the speakers themselves.
3. Check to see if your PC is still under warranty. If it is, do not proceed. The help provided below may void your warranty. Contact your service provider if this is the case.
4. Check your sound drivers
* Open your start menu (right-click on the "Start" button and choose "Explore"), and find the "My Computer" icon. Right-click on it and choose "Properties" from the submenu. Click on the "Hardware" tab and then the "Device Manager" button.
* Expand the "Sounds, video, and game controllers" heading to find your sound card. The name will depend on what sound card is installed on your PC. It will most likely have a name containing "audio." It should look something similar to the example above. You'll know immediately if there is a major driver error because an exclamation point (!) will show over the card's icon.
* Double-click on the name of the sound card to open a new window. In the new properties window click on the "Drivers" tab. If there is no "Drivers" tab then you chose the wrong sound device. Go back and try again. On the "Drivers" tab, click the "Driver Update" button. Follow the Wizard's onscreen instructions to update your driver. You can also contact the manufacturer of your PC for the most recent audio drivers. They can usually be found online.
o If you already have the most recent driver, click the "Uninstall Driver" button. Then restart your computer. When you restart your computer, the driver should reinstall automatically. If it does not, install it manually with software (or a download) from the manufacturer.
5. Check the "Windows Troubleshooter". On the "Drivers" tab mentioned in the step above, there is a button for troubleshooting the device. Click on that button, and follow the instructions on screen.
6. Check the sound card itself. Properly shut down your PC and then disconnect all cables on the back of your PC, including the power cable. Open up the CPU, making sure to touch a grounded metal object (a doorknob or metal desk will work, for example) before opening up the case. This will discharge any static electricty you have built up, which could damage your computer.
* Locate the audio plug on the back of your PC. The sound card should be in the corresponding location on the inside of the PC. Remove the sound card and put it back in. The Microsoft site has detailed directions for installing a sound card; to remove one, simply do the reverse. Once you have the sound card back in, reattach the cables you unplugged earlier and boot your PC.
Tips
* If your sound card is built into the motherboard do not try to remove it. Your entire mother board will be needed to be replaced if the sound card is the problem. Another option is to buy a seperate PCI sound card and then install it.
* If you're having problems with speakers emitting a static or crackling noise, it may be caused by a high speed internet box. Moving the box away from the speakers or the speakers away from the box may help if this is the case.
* In some cases, you will be receiving high amounts of static from the "CD Player" and / or "Line in" channels. This can be corrected simply by lowering the volume or muting these channels in Volume control (Start>All programs>Accessories>Entertainment>Volume control)
Hope this will be of some help for you!
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