Portal Registration

Dear MSB Online Learner:

Portal Registration for the Spring 2007 quarter is available starting February 12, 2007! Registration through the portal will be available to you until Friday March 2, 2007

You will be receiving an email next week with your recommended courses. You may register:

Online using the portal beginning February 12, 2007
Request your Spring 2007 courses prior to February 12, 2007 by email or phone to anyone listed below.

If you request your courses with the Education Department (by email or phone), you will be registered for them by the Education Department beginning February 12, 2007.

To log in to the online portal:

Go to: http://my.msbcollege.edu

Select: Student Portal Homepage

Once on the log-in page, enter your username and password (same as your Blackboard and email log in**):

USERNAME: first name.last name
PASSWORD: the last 4 digits of your Social Security number

**Please note that your username and password may vary if you created your own portal account.

To register in the online portal:
Select from the menus on the left side of the page
Academics >
Online Registration >
Begin Online Registration
There are 3 steps to registering – follow the steps as outlined on the webpage**.

** Online Registration Tutorial can be helpful if questions come up while registering

To view previously registered courses in the online portal:

Select from the menus on the left side of the page
Academics >
Online Registration >
Mid-page you will be able to view Previously Registered Courses (if you do not see your schedule or all of your courses, please contact the education department)

NOTE: Once you have registered for your courses, if you need to make any modifications (add/drop) you will need to contact a member of the Education Department.

If you have any questions please contact:

Jodi Bergerson
Associate Dean of Students
Direct - 612-798-3735
Toll Free – 1-877-609-8889 ext. 1735
jbergerson@msbcollege.edu

Dana Wallace
Registrar
Direct – 612-793-4463
Toll Free – 1-877-609-8889 ext. 1463
dwallace@msbcollege.edu

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Important Spring 2007 Registration Information!

Dear MSB Online Learner:

The Online Education Department hopes this email finds you doing well and enjoying your Winter courses!

Registration for the Spring 2007 quarter is upon us!

We invite you to request your Spring 2007 courses beginning Monday, February 12, 2007.

Registration is on a first come-first serve basis. The earlier you register, the earlier you are able to ensure that you are reserving a seat in the classes you need to achieve your educational goals!

We understand that your time is valuable; as a result, we have reviewed each student file and developed a list of recommended courses for the Spring 2007 quarter for each student. You will be receiving an email next week with your recommended courses. You may register:

Online using the portal beginning February 12, 2007 (please view “Portal Registration” email for instructions)
Request your Spring 2007 courses prior to February 12, 2007 by email or phone to anyone listed below.
If you request your courses with the Education Department (by email or phone), you will be registered for them by the Education Department beginning February 12, 2007

o You may view your Spring 2007 schedule through the portal by visiting http://my.msbcollege.edu

We look forward to working with you on your Spring 2007 quarter schedule!

If you have any questions please contact:

Jodi Bergerson
Associate Dean of Students
Direct - 612-798-3735
Toll Free – 1-877-609-8889 ext. 1735
jbergerson@msbcollege.edu

Dana Wallace
Registrar
Direct – 612-793-4463
Toll Free – 1-877-609-8889 ext. 1463
dwallace@msbcollege.edu

Ann Mickelson
Online Dean of Students
Direct - 612-798-4479
Toll Free – 1-877-609-8889 ext 1479
amickelson@msbcollege.edu

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Welcome to the fifth week of the Winter 2007 Quarter!

Dear MSB Online Learner:

The Education Department would like to remind you that we are planning course offerings for future quarters. Our planning is based on the courses remaining in your program.

As a friendly reminder, if you are planning to attempt advance standing test outs or apply work experience to your degree requirements, it is recommended that you do so in a timely manner. Appointments are available for one-on-one advising and planning.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or to set up an appointment (jbergerson@msbcollege.edu or 1-877-609-8889 ext. 1735).

I look forward to working with you!

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Welcome to the fourth week of the Winter 2007 Quarter!

Dear MSB Online Learner:

In addition to the variety of skills that will directly apply to your chosen career field; you will also develop a variety academic skills. Some tips and tricks to further developing your academic skills include:

Tips for Time Management

One of the keys to a successful college career is to have good time management skills.

By definition, time management is the effective selection of the best task from all those available and completing it to the best of your ability. Making the right choices about how you spend your time is the most important decision for you to make. The big payoff is that you can have control of your life. Getting control starts with planning.

Unlike the formal structure of a high school schedule, a college schedule can be very unstructured. You and you alone can control the schedule you choose. Many selections of the same class are offered at various times of the day. It is up to you to select a time you want to attend a section of a particular class. It may be possible to arrange your schedule so that you attend school on select days of the week. In other words, it is not mandatory for you to go to school Monday through Friday.

Because of all the flexibility involved in your college schedule, it is important to include other aspects of your life in your planning, such as work, family commitments, and recreational activities. In fact, you are encouraged to take into consideration all aspects of your life when planning your college class schedule.

Planning study time is a key step to academic success. Most college classes require far more study time than high school classes. Because effective time management plays a key role in your success, please see an advisor if you are having difficulty with planning.

Tips for Active Learning

• Be prepared. Have the textbook, paper, pencil and colored marker pen.

• Write notes in the textbook and highlight important topics with a colored marker pen if the instructor refers to specific topics.

• When taking notes about the instructor’s lecture (PowerPoint Presentation), write down the main points.

• Communicate with your instructors often – via discussion boards or email.

• Ask questions if you do not understand something.

• Actively participate in classroom discussions.

• Know how to contact your instructor if you are going to be absent or if you need clarification of classroom material.

• Read your assignments before Sunday. You will then be able to ask questions about information which you do not understand.

• Set up a study schedule and follow it. Allow enough time for all your classes.

• Keep up your assignments day by day, or within the respective week. This avoids having to “cram.”

Tips for Studying

• Select the best time for you to study. Develop a study plan and follow it.

• Select a quiet place to study. Be aware of proper lighting and ventilation.

• Sit upright at desk.

• Avoid all interruptions: phone, radio, TV, people.

• Be prepared. Have all reading materials, pencils, paper and dictionary.

• Keep a “Things to Do” list. List dates when assignments and projects are due.

Update the list frequently.

• Review your class notes the day you write them. Rewrite them if they are hard to read.

• Survey a book chapter before you begin reading it. Actively read it by underlining important parts.

• Be strict with yourself. Force yourself to follow your study schedule.

• Reread and review difficult information until you understand it.

• Make a list of questions to ask your instructor about material that needs clarification.

Tips for Preparing for a Test

• Find out as much information about the test as possible from the instructor.

◊ Type of test: objective, essay, true/false, etc.

◊ The number of questions and how many points they are worth.

◊ The material to be covered.

◊ The value of the test toward the final grade.

• Set up an exam study schedule which includes at least three one-hour sessions or six half-hour sessions.

• Know your best time to study. Many people learn best in daylight hours.

• Maximize the quality of your study time by paying attention to the following details:

◊ Select a room conducive to study where the lighting is bright and air temperature feels fresh. A poorly lighted room will make you sleepy.

◊ Get organized. Have all the materials you need to study with you when beginning your study session.

◊ Select a quiet setting that is free from interruptions, such as the telephone, radio, television, and people

• Review as actively as possible. Use pencil and paper; use markers to highlight special items in your notes; make flash cards for materials to be memorized.

• Make up an exam as if you were the instructor and then take the exam.

• Pay attention to troublesome points. Make another list for these areas on separate flash cards.

• Organize your thoughts for possible essay questions. Know the concept about which you are writing.

• Cram only as a last step. Be selective about what you are cramming.

• Cover vital points and troublesome areas.

• Set up a study session with two or three people from your class. Ask each other questions and discuss important concepts. Avoid getting off the subject and wasting time.

If you are interested in learning how MSB can help you develop these skills, have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact me at jbergerson@msbcollege.edu or 1-877-609-8889 ext. 1735.

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Welcome to the third week of the Winter 2007 Quarter!

Dear MSB Online Learner:

Throughout your time at the Minnesota School of Business Online, you will develop and obtain a variety of skills that will directly apply to your chosen career field. Some of those skills include:


Academic Skills

Read and understand written materials
Understand charts and graphs
Understand basic math
Use mathematics to solve problems
Use information seeking and evaluation skills
Use specialized knowledge and skill to get a job done
Use tools and equipment
Speak and write in the language in which business is conducted
Use scientific method to solve problems

Personal Management Skills

Attend school/work daily and on time
Meet school/work deadlines
Develop career plans
Know personal strengths and weaknesses
Demonstrate self-control
Pay attention to details
Follow written and oral directions and instructions
Work without supervision
Learn new skills
Identify and suggest new ways to get the job done

Teamwork Skills

Actively participate in a group
Know the rules and values of the group
Listen to other group members
Be sensitive to the group members’ ideas and views
Be willing to compromise to best accomplish goal
Work in changing settings and with people of diverse backgrounds

Take time to develop your current skill sets and use every opportunity to acquire new skills that will help give you the competitive edge!

If you are interested in learning how MSB can help you develop these skills, have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact me at jbergerson@msbcollege.edu or 1-877-609-8889 ext. 1735.

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Perfect Attendance Fall 2006

Below you will find the list of the Perfect Attendance recipients for the Fall Quarter 2006. Certificates will be mailed shortly and the names listed below have been submitted to student accounts to ensure they receive the appropriate discount towards books purchased for the Winter 2007 quarter.

Congratulations of your accomplishment!

Perfect Attendance Fall 2006:
· Renee Amis
· Jessie Baker
· Brittany Barragan
· Melissa Bartel
· Chris Barthel
· Jodi Bergerson
· Allison Beugen
· Keith Bloodworth
· Melissa Borner
· Travis Boyd
· Briana Brodhead
· Monica Carr
· Jeanne Castellano
· Melissa Christian
· Jessica Church
· Kristina Cohorn
· Debra Connell
· Christine Cramer
· Michele Dalbec (Bohr)
· Mary Davis
· Beatriz Declete (Lopez Fugate)
· Stephanie Derichs
· Kimberly Duff
· Robin Dulas
· Douglas Dunker
· Annette Ekholm
· Felicia Elftmann
· Susan Elliott
· Nicholas Erickson
· Michelle Erickson
· Kristine Ervasti
· Melody Ewald
· Nicholas Felder
· Cheryl Fernandez
· Cheryl Friell
· Timothy Fry
· Cherice Fuller
· Jonathan Fuller
· Keith Gartland
· Jacqueline Gerrick
· Maggie Glazer
· Deborah Gockowski
· Wendy Gomez
· David Gordon
· Holly Gray
· Louis Green
· Brandie Guerrettaz
· Clark Haaland
· Stephanie Hamre
· Teresa Hart
· Lee Harwarth
· Kilena Hauser
· Marisela Hautman
· Thomas Hensch
· Jeanne Herrmann
· Marjory Hommerding
· Traci House
· Nicole Ibberson
· Nicole Jackson
· Myranda Jackson
· Susie Jo Clouse
· Ryan Johnson
· Kyle Jones
· Jeffrey Juberien
· Jenna Kasse
· Michael Kesling
· Hemant Khatri
· Susan Kimmes
· Amanda King
· Michelle Knoll
· Kateryna Kowalski
· Jennifer Kroschel
· Karri Krueger
· Whitney Lester
· Trace Martin
· Deloris Matthews
· Suzanne McLean
· Terry Millsap
· Elizabeth Moe
· Neil Moeller
· Heather Mohr
· Brittany Monson
· Jay Monson
· Jeff Myhre
· Kristen O’Connell
· Jini Oh
· Noele Owen
· Sapna Parmar
· Matthew Paulson
· Mark Pederson
· Daniel Pehrson
· Joyce Podtburg
· Alicia Polansky
· Jessica Quaderer
· Mark Radloff
· Amanda Reinert
· Cindy Rettman
· Tina Reynolds
· Anne Roberts
· Julie Rycerz
· Sandy Saunders
· Lee Schultz
· Sheri Schultz
· John Skoy
· Jessica Slaughter
· James Smith
· Barbara Smith
· Sheila Smith-Faber
· Kye Snauwaert
· Patrick Sonnek
· Jennifer Stanton
· Irina Stitt
· Suzette Taber
· Laurie Thoma
· Aron Tintor
· Wendell Topp
· Melanie Torborg
· Lisa Turner
· Meagan Tutewohl
· Talya VanDenberg
· Kia Vang
· Karen Wachewicz
· Natalie Walter
· LaVonne Watts
· David Weizenegger
· Cynthia Wellard
· Linda Wilburn
· Laura Wilkerling
· Melissa Williamson
· Elizabeth Zeien
· Jeffrey Zillman

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Welcome to the second week of the Winter 2007 Quarter!

Dear MSB Online Learner:

Welcome to the second week of the Winter 2007 Quarter!

Perfect Attendance Certificates are awarded each quarter to students who:
o Log in three times per week into each of their courses (Monday – Sunday)
To ensure that your activity is being logged, click into multiple areas of your courses each time you log in. For example, check your grades, check class discussion board, and/or check your unit content for the week.
- and -
o Participate in all required discussion boards
Students who achieved perfect attendance for the Winter 2007 Quarter will also receive 20% off their books for the Spring 2007 Quarter. There is no carry over.

Log into your classes as often as possible. Online learners find that frequent participation in the course room enriches the learning experience for everyone. The collaborative learning environment created by sharing perspectives in the course room can be one of the most valuable aspects of your learning experience.

As a friendly reminder, the Education Department would like to reiterate that a main factor in your academic success is attending your classes. Excessive absenteeism places you in serious jeopardy of being withdrawn from school. Our attendance policy at Minnesota School of Business/Globe College, states that the maximum course interruption is two weeks during any one quarter.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact me at jbergerson@msbcollege.edu or 1-877-609-8889 ext. 1735.

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Online Learning Strategies for Success

Dear Online Learner:

Below you will find recommended strategies for success with online learning. Read each one carefully and take what you can and apply it to your own environment. Each idea can be very helpful.

Online Learning Strategies for Success

Make time in your life for learning - going back to school is a significant endeavor that will take much of your time and energy. Evaluate your responsibilities and commitments and then plan your time accordingly. Prepare to devote 5-10 hours per week per course to your studies, but make sure to maintain balance and perspective in your life. Remember that your health and well-being are keys to your success.

Find a quiet place for your study area - it is important to find a space that is conducive to study. If your computer is located in an area where there is a lot of traffic and distraction, you should reconsider the location.

Tell your family what you need to be successful - your family members can be your greatest supporters as you move through your online degree program. Explain to them that you will need space and time to “attend class” and complete your school work. Involving the family in your goals empowers them to share in your commitment and help in your success.

Upgrade your technology tools - consider upgrading your computer and internet connection in order to enhance your online learning experience. Think of this upgrade as an investment in your academic future. For example, DSL or high-speed Internet connections will allow you to access your classes more efficiently than a dial-up connection.

Read all announcements from your instructor and fellow students - your instructor may need to update assignments or announce important information about your course, so it is crucial that you check the discussion board each time you access your classes. In addition, fellow students will post comments and questions that you may find useful. Reading and responding to these messages helps to foster a strong online community. Online students often find that they learn a lot from sharing experiences with other learners.

Communication is crucial. Contact your instructors often. If you have questions about your class assignments, your instructors are ready to assist you. Should a personal obstacle hinder your class participation, please contact your instructor immediately to discuss the situation.

Post your responses early and be active in your classes several times a week. Discussion questions and assignments are listed in the course. Make time to read these announcements, as well as those of your fellow students, in order to benefit from the wealth of information in your class.

Turn assignments in a day early - if your submission doesn’t attach properly or an e-mail gets lost in cyberspace, you have time to resubmit before the due date. If you submit your assignments or papers through e-mail, follow up with your instructor to ensure receipt. Save your work on your hard drive for back up and review.
We wish you the best of luck as you begin the Witner 2007 quarter with the Minnesota School of Business Online.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact me at jbergerson@msbcollege.edu or 1-877-609-8889 ext. 1735.

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Welcome to the first week of the Winter 2007 Quarter!

Dear Online Learner:

Welcome to the first week of the Winter 2007 Quarter!

Don’t forget to log in to your classes in Blackboard, as soon as possible, to validate your registration. Each week, I will be updating valuable information on this weekly newsletter. Please take time to review each post so you do not miss any important information needed week to week.

Please review the following points of information:

1. Online System Requirements:
http://students.msbcollege.edu/elearning/system_requirements/

2. Perfect attendance:
To achieve perfect attendance, a student must log in a minimum of three days of online attendance per week (Monday through Sunday) and participation in each assigned course discussion. Every student who achieves perfect attendance in a given quarter will receive a 20% discount on all textbooks purchased through the school in the quarter following their achievement.

3. Schedule Changes:
The first five business days of each quarter are designated as the “add/drop period” for schedule changes involving individual classes. By the end of the five-day period, each individual’s schedule of classes will be in place for the remainder of the quarter. If, for some reason, you would like a schedule change during the “add/drop period”, please contact the Online Education Department – 1-877-609-8889.

4. Getting Started Checklist:
http://students.msbcollege.edu/elearning/learner_best_practices/gettingstartedchecklist

5. Student Homepage:
http://students.msbcollege.edu/
Please bookmark the student homepage. This site will provide you with a variety of resources throughout your time at MSB.

6. MSB Student Email:
http://email.students.msbcollege.edu/
Please bookmark the email homepage. You will want to ensure you are checking your email multiple times each week.

7. Tutoring:
Free tutoring is available to all students. Please contact me if you would like to learn more.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact me at jbergerson@msbcollege.edu or 1-877-609-8889 ext. 1735.

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