07-03-2017, 09:36 AM
Hi there, I have just bought a few Straighterline classes. On Intro to Criminal Justice, I have noticed that the quizzes are tricky in the sense that they don't necessarily test on the key terms - they will choose a random sentence in the book, switch up the wording a little bit, and want you to complete it (multiple choice at least). Many times it will be a seemingly random fact. Sometimes when I search the e-textbook, it will come up with what look like search results I can click on, but then when you click on it, it sends me to an index page of some sort. Not the actual page it pulled text from. Not sure if this is a technical glitch or what. So I have missed a few on the quizzes due to these issues. Has anyone else noticed this?
In addition, I was wondering about some study tips for Straighterline. I work full time and I feel like these classes are going to take me forever. I decided on Straighterline instead of CLEP because the instantcert flashcards weren't working well for me. I need some kind of context for the flashcards, like a study guide with the entirety of the material to read/look over before I start the flash cards. If anyone has some tips to make Straighterline go faster, or else some tips on other types of tests which may be faster, I would appreciate any info. As far as I can tell, instantcert does not offer study guides, only flash cards? The instantcert website also not very user friendly for me... maybe I will revisit instantcert again in a few months and see if they have finished updating their site.
I like the fact that I can do well on the open book quizzes and then not have to do so great on the final at Straighterline... so I was going to go through and try to take all the open book courses which are applicable to my degree plan. There aren't as many open book courses as there used to be, apparently. Even intro to Philosophy is now closed book!
anyway that post was a little disjointed and I apologize. If anyone has any thoughts on whatever part of it, thanks in advance.
In addition, I was wondering about some study tips for Straighterline. I work full time and I feel like these classes are going to take me forever. I decided on Straighterline instead of CLEP because the instantcert flashcards weren't working well for me. I need some kind of context for the flashcards, like a study guide with the entirety of the material to read/look over before I start the flash cards. If anyone has some tips to make Straighterline go faster, or else some tips on other types of tests which may be faster, I would appreciate any info. As far as I can tell, instantcert does not offer study guides, only flash cards? The instantcert website also not very user friendly for me... maybe I will revisit instantcert again in a few months and see if they have finished updating their site.
I like the fact that I can do well on the open book quizzes and then not have to do so great on the final at Straighterline... so I was going to go through and try to take all the open book courses which are applicable to my degree plan. There aren't as many open book courses as there used to be, apparently. Even intro to Philosophy is now closed book!
anyway that post was a little disjointed and I apologize. If anyone has any thoughts on whatever part of it, thanks in advance.
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