Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Possible to do Straighterline without textbooks?
#1
Hey,

I'm tempted to do a bunch of straighterline for a second bachelor's, but it would be quite difficult for me to get my hands on the relevant textbooks. Do you think I'll be able to complete the course with just the online material, and none of the textbooks?
Goal - BA Mathematics Major at TESC
Plan: International AP Calculus Teacher

COMPLETED: [B]123/B]
B&M (Philosophy, Psychology, Calculus I/II, Physics I/II, Discrete Structures I/II, Comp Sci, Astronomy, Ethics)*42 credits
Athabasca (Nutrition, Globalization)*6 credits
ALEKS (Stats, Precalculus)*6 credits
CLEPS (College Math 73, A&I Lit 73, French 63, Social Sciences and History 59, American Lit 57, English Lit 59)*42 credits
TECEP (English Composition I, II)*6 credits
TESC Courses (MAT 270 Discrete Math A, MAT 321 Linear Algebra B, MAT 331 Calculus III B+, MAT 332 Calculus IV B-,
MAT 361 College Geometry B+, MAT 401 Mathematical Logic B, LIB-495 Capstone B)*21 credits
DSST (MIS, Intro to Computing)*6 credits*(not using)
Reply
#2
Sure would be easier with the textbooks...even older versions. Wouldn't SL be a bunch of LL credit?
MBA, Western Governors University February 2014
BS Charter Oak State College November 2011
AS in EMS August 2010

I'm always happy to complete the free application waiver for those applying to WGU (I get a free gift from WGU for this).  Just PM me your first/last name and a valid email so I can complete their form.

Thread; COSC AS using FEMA http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...total.html
Reply
#3
Yeah...I'm tempted to do a bsba at a breakneck pace, but maybe I won't. Getting ahead of myself as usual
Goal - BA Mathematics Major at TESC
Plan: International AP Calculus Teacher

COMPLETED: [B]123/B]
B&M (Philosophy, Psychology, Calculus I/II, Physics I/II, Discrete Structures I/II, Comp Sci, Astronomy, Ethics)*42 credits
Athabasca (Nutrition, Globalization)*6 credits
ALEKS (Stats, Precalculus)*6 credits
CLEPS (College Math 73, A&I Lit 73, French 63, Social Sciences and History 59, American Lit 57, English Lit 59)*42 credits
TECEP (English Composition I, II)*6 credits
TESC Courses (MAT 270 Discrete Math A, MAT 321 Linear Algebra B, MAT 331 Calculus III B+, MAT 332 Calculus IV B-,
MAT 361 College Geometry B+, MAT 401 Mathematical Logic B, LIB-495 Capstone B)*21 credits
DSST (MIS, Intro to Computing)*6 credits*(not using)
Reply
#4
You certainly can but it is much more difficult. Buy a a used older edition text book on Amazon or somewhere and you'll only be spending $5 or so. The big advantage about textbook vs online materials is that they allow you to use the textbook during the exams. I've noticed that a lot of times the questions on the graded exams come right out of the textbook.
So, yes, it’s possible to do a SL class with out the textbook, it will just be harder.
Reply
#5
I am new to all this, but if you can use a text book during an exam, could you not also use online "books"?


Publius Wrote:You certainly can but it is much more difficult. Buy a a used older edition text book on Amazon or somewhere and you'll only be spending $5 or so. The big advantage about textbook vs online materials is that they allow you to use the textbook during the exams. I've noticed that a lot of times the questions on the graded exams come right out of the textbook.
So, yes, it’s possible to do a SL class with out the textbook, it will just be harder.
Reply
#6
johnami Wrote:I am new to all this, but if you can use a text book during an exam, could you not also use online "books"?
You may be able too, I'd double check though. I'm going to guess and say no though. Reason being is cause if they allowed "online books" a lot folks could interpret that as using google, something I highly doubt is allowed. An actually online textbook, may be allowed. Online resources, may not be. That's my 2 cents, but to get an actual answer contacting SL would be the best route.
Reply
#7
johnami Wrote:I am new to all this, but if you can use a text book during an exam, could you not also use online "books"?

Use the books. I purchased some of my textbooks for as low as 0.99 cents. All the questions come straight out of the textbooks. The online "books" offered with the course are just filler material. With the exception on English I & II, the online books are useless. I've completed a load of SL courses. By all means, get used copies of the textbooks.
BS in Homeland Security. Thomas Edison State University. 2016

AAS in Environmental, Security and Safety Technologies. Thomas Edison State University. 2013
Reply


Possibly Related Threads...
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
  Perlego: Startup for "all you can read" textbooks bjcheung77 7 1,473 09-08-2023, 04:03 AM
Last Post: rachel83az
  StraighterLine acquires Childcare Education Institute bjcheung77 2 1,057 05-16-2023, 11:05 AM
Last Post: glammie83
  Excelsior University & StraighterLine success story! bjcheung77 0 1,005 03-07-2023, 07:24 PM
Last Post: bjcheung77
  Science plus lab alterantives for Study.com/StraighterLine echo64 6 1,388 06-18-2022, 01:27 PM
Last Post: bjcheung77
  StraighterLine - Success Stories bjcheung77 0 1,093 11-08-2021, 10:03 PM
Last Post: bjcheung77
  Straighterline Pharmacology 103 tyson14136 16 4,327 07-09-2021, 10:57 AM
Last Post: eLearner
  Is the Straighterline Biology Lab Kit Reusalble or Consumable? JaronB34 1 1,527 10-25-2020, 07:08 PM
Last Post: Lydclrk
  Credit Providers that uses real textbooks? msa145 4 1,231 04-07-2020, 01:02 PM
Last Post: Library2HospitalChaplain
Exclamation BS/BA Degree plan using ACE/Straighterline Credits breezy55 1 1,630 11-13-2019, 02:13 PM
Last Post: dfrecore
Question Straighterline Business Statistics Tips Bunii 3 3,097 07-12-2019, 04:40 PM
Last Post: Bunii

Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)