Category Archives: Tech Tips

The internet is one of the most important tools available to you today.  Your ability to access so much information gives you great power. But with great power comes…well, you know the rest, and although you might use the internet … Continue reading →

Interacting with virtual online high school teachers can be daunting.  Often, virtual communication is more difficult than a face-to-face meeting.  However, there’s no need to fear.  Follow these ten suggestions and you will be able to get the help you … Continue reading →

The following briefly describes the roles of the key players Beacon Academy of Nevada and the challenges they face. Students – Meeting the instructional needs of our students is the cornerstone of the effective distance education program here at Beacon … Continue reading →

Like the facilitator or instructor, the online student possesses unique qualities.  The online students of today consist primarily of young people who are trying to better their opportunities.  This however is changing and younger and older people are becoming aware … Continue reading →

1.   Set Goals – goals keep you focused and striving for something. In this case you are striving for a High School diploma from Beacon Academy of Nevada 2.   Carve out time from your normal schedule – most students fail … Continue reading →

Losing your motivation can make it very difficult to stay on task particularly when it comes to education in a virtual online environment. Impetus (Definition of IMPETUS) A. A driving force : IMPULSE, INCENTIVE, STIMULUS B. Stimulation or encouragement resulting … Continue reading →

As Beacon Academy of Nevada embraces the future of online education, it is important to envision where virtual education is headed. What might the next generation of online learning environments look like? Will they move from warehousing students in online … Continue reading →

Distance learning technologies fall into three main categories, all of which have several subcategories.  Some subcategories overlap into other main categories.  The main groups are computer, audio and print.  The distance learning program at Beacon Academy is designed around a … Continue reading →

While viruses have been around almost as long as the PC, they have only recently changed from a minor inconvenience to a serious menace. There are several reasons why they are now much more of a problem … many more … Continue reading →

Students, in your virtual online high school here at Beacon Academy of Nevada, you have the option of being issued a school provided loaner laptop. If you are having technical difficulties with your school loaner laptops or have been having … Continue reading →