Find Your Place
As A Razorback
You Belong Here
The flexibility of online learning empowers you to find your place at the University of Arkansas no matter where you work and live. You can feel that sense of pride as you study with renowned faculty, exchange ideas with peers, walk in commencement exercises, and see your name etched in Senior Walk.
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How Online
Learning Works
Take a peek at the tools online students use at the University of Arkansas.
Blackboard Learn is the system that connects you with classes, your professors and other students. Think of Blackboard as your classroom and learning space.
Shows:
- Classes
- Grades
- Tools
- Resources
The syllabus in each class will let you know the best ways to connect with your professor or ask questions. Office hours listed on the syllabus are times set aside by faculty to talk with students.
Tips:
- Ask for an online meeting during your instructor’s office hours
- Connect by email, phone or through your course in Blackboard
Faculty will notify you of the books you need through syllabi or UAConnect. You can order textbooks through the U of A Bookstore or any place that sells books. Paper or digital formats are available.
Find the textbooks you need
- Your class syllabus in learn.uark.edu
- The U of A Bookstore
The class syllabus will explain how you will take exams, quizzes and other assessments online and when they are due. Some exams require a proctor, who monitors you while you’re taking an exam.
No one expects you to know everything. Ask for help and take advantage of resources that will help you succeed. Be proactive.
Set Goals
Understand what you want to accomplish and break goals into smaller, manageable
tasks.
Prioritize Tasks
Rank tasks by importance and tackle difficult and deadline-sensitive tasks
first.
Make a Schedule
Set specific times on your calendar to complete your tasks.
Minimize Interruptions
Create a space and set times that allow you to focus your attention on
tasks.
Avoid Procrastination
Complete tasks on schedule to avoid stress and producing poor, rushed outcomes.
Don’t panic. You are not alone. Computer and tech experts can help you solve issues and walk you through solutions.
- Support by phone, chat or email
- How-to tutorials
- Passwords
- Issues with exam proctoring
Get started with tech.
- Activating an account
- UARK email
- Getting software, some of which is free to students
UAConnect is the system that holds student records. Think of it as an administrative office that holds records, transcripts and financial information.
Where you can:
- Select classes
- Pay bills
- Get financial aid information
- See unofficial transcripts
Studying online adds a new dimension to your life.
It can feel like a juggling act to balance your priorities, but thousands of successful online students have done it. In the last 10 years, more than 8,000 students have earned their degrees online from the University of Arkansas.
Tips
- Stay organized and manage your time intentionally.
- Talk with your family about their expectations and ask for the support you need.
Online students employed full-time
Online students in bachelor's degree programs study part-time
Online students in graduate degree programs study part-time
Online Students are parents
What Is It Like?
Students describe it best. Learn what it is like to study online at the University of Arkansas.
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Student Stories
Hear From Our Online Students and Graduates
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Saben Strode
Jonesboro, AR
M.S. in Engineering Management
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I chose an educational technology master's degree because, with COVID, I got thrown into teaching online classes, and I didn't have a clue what I was doing. I felt like I was doing a disservice to my students, so I wanted to go back and learn how to teach online...
Candice Groves
Blytheville, AR
M.Ed. in Educational Technology
Read Candice's Story
The M.S.O.M. skills are ingrained into every part of it. I was looking for a master's that would lead me from the chemistry side to operational management. On some projects I was being required to do, I wasn't exactly understanding how it was all working together. This...
Tiana Steyer
Paragould, AR
M.S. in Operations Management
Read Tiana's Story
Every class involved some aspect of group work. There were people from all over Arkansas and other parts of the country. I have friends on LinkedIn I keep in touch with. At first I thought it was going to be scary, but it's not as scary as it sounds enrolling...
Tyler Huggins
Bono, AR
M.S. in Engineering Management
Read Tyler's Story
Online Success
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Students in Online Degree Programs Balance Life, Learning
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Students enrolled in online degree programs work together and support each other in several ways – even if they never meet in person. How do University of Arkansas online students make connections? They use all sorts of electronic communication methods including ...
University Traditions
If This Walk Could Talk
A documentary film sharing personal perspectives of the U of A experience, "If This Walk Could Talk" was written and produced by Larry Foley, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and chair of the School of Journalism and Strategic Media, and features recollections pulled from 150 years.
FAQs
In most cases, the faculty and instructors who teach on the University of Arkansas campus are the people who teach your online courses.
Your instructor will provide clear instructions for turning in each assignment, whether you post it in Blackboard Learn, email it, type it into a blog, etc.
Quizzes and exams are administered in a variety of ways:
- Online though Blackboard with your Internet browser
- As a “take home” project where you complete it offline and then submit it at a later date
Blackboard Learn is a course management system that is used for most U of A online courses. Once you are registered, your course will become available as a link when the semester begins. You will securely log in to your course with your main university user ID and password. The homepage for Blackboard is https://learn.uark.edu.
Read about a student's experience with advising in this The Online Learner blog story.
Take our readiness quiz!
You must apply and be admitted to the U of A to register for classes through UAConnect, the Integrated Student Information System used by the U of A. Once you have access to UAConnect, you can go to your online “Student Center” to learn when your enrollment period begins.
Students are expected to have a dedicated computer. All specifications are listed for each academic college on the UA Bookstore site.