1. If they do not know how to manage their time effectively already, they should develop a way to get and stay organized. Possibly purchasing an agenda and writing in due dates or programming them inside of their phone with reminder notifications.
2. Get involved in online discussions. This is your portal as an online learner to get the most out of your course. Be as active as you can possibly be and if you do not understand anything don't be afraid to ask questions.
3. Most of your online learning will take place intercatively through group discussions and online chats. If you do not feel comfortable with the material being learned or do not understand it, feel free to ask a peer. Your professor is always available to explain anything that doesn't seem crystal clear to you but your peers may also have a different method of explaining things to you, which may be helpful.
4. Stay motivated to do well in everything you do, even if you don't particularly find it interesting. Always strive to do well so that when you complete your course you will have a feeling of pride and accomplishment.
5. Communicate with your professor. If there is a particular method of delivery of the course content that works well or not so well for you, let your professor know! This is important so that the professor can help you to succeed and use your feedback in future online classrooms as well.
6. Interact with your peers. You will not be provided the opportunity to meet your peers face-to-face in a weekly classroom setting so use your online time to interact with them as best you can. You never know what networking links you may need in your future career.
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Great points you have there, Shannon. The world of education has made online an arena of learning which leads to various benefit for those who take advantage of it. Few more tips that I gather that contribute to successful online learning are: Be familiar with the online curriculum, have a private study room where there is no disturbance, and study regularly. I know it is better said than done. But success requires effort and these tips will help generate an effective online learning.
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