Some students find that listening to music while studying can improve their mood and help them concentrate, but research suggest vocals can be distracting. Here is a list of five, lyric-free playlists Spotify has to offer for your study needs!

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers a number of four-week online courses over the winter break. You may wonder if it is manageable to take on a full credit online course over the break. This post will discuss why winter session could be a challenge and how to manage your time wisely in a winter session.

Working on a project in a group can be either rewarding or frustrating. The outcome really depends on how the group works together. Cheng Li shares viable road map to a successful group project in an online course.