online class success
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Success in Online CoursesLewis Stroud M.Ed.
How to succeed in online courses
▪ Persistence▪ Communication ▪ Time Management▪ Technology (become
skilled)▪ Participate▪ Be Involved
▪ Set Goals▪ Interact▪ Set Aside a Personal
Study Space▪ Motivation (getting some
and staying)▪ Family
Persistence
▪ Do not give up▪ Ask for help▪ Use all resources available – From school– Locally
▪ Look at challenges as opportunities▪ Do not overload yourself ▪ You can do this
Communication
▪ Let your family know what you are doing and why, they may want to help
▪ Inform your employer, if your education can benefit them they may work out some sort of assistance for you
▪ Talk with your academic advisor on a regular basis▪ Join conversations or discussion boards outside of your
class but related to your school and/or program
Time Management
▪ Most important▪ Set aside time to participate in class▪ Time to do research and homework▪ Review course syllabus for each course– Plan weekly goals to complete for each class– Plan ahead for each major assignment
▪ Stay on your class schedule! do not get behind in an online class it is very difficult to catch back up
Time Management
▪ Put all class events on your calendar▪ Add various timed alerts, high priority items mark
distinctly▪ To do list – Daily– Weekly
▪ Plan plan plan!!!
Technology
▪ Familiarize yourself with the technology, understand how the LMS works and what is required to participate on different levels
▪ Make friends with IT▪ Insure that the technology you have access too is
compatible (hardware and software)▪ Do the online orientation offered by your school (prior to
class start and review if necessary)▪ Check online for various tutorials (YouTube, Google, etc.)
Participate/Be Involved
▪ Be active in online chat▪ Share what you know on call discussion boards ▪ Answer others questions create a dialogue▪ Be serious on these boards▪ Reread before you post▪ Never post angry!!!!
Set Goals (SMART)
▪ Set goals – Short term that you can achieve as you go– Long term so you know where you are headed and can stay on-
track▪ SMART goal setting– Specific– Measurable– Attainable– Relevant– Time
Set Aside a Personal Study Space
▪ Make a space in your home turn it into your personal classroom
▪ Treat your online class like a face to face class▪ Set aside specific times each week for each class ▪ Go to your study space during these times and do your
classwork
Motivation
▪ Remember why you are taking these classes▪ Online classes require a strong personal motivation▪ Set up friends and family as cheerleaders▪ When you feel sluggish or unmotivated go see your
cheerleaders▪ Never ever give up!!!
Family
▪ They are your support staff▪ Make sure they understand that when you are in class
you are in class even though you are sitting at the kitchen table
▪ Before you take on any education discuss your plans with them make sure they understand the sacrifices that you make together today will make for a better future for all.
Review
▪ Persistence▪ Communication ▪ Time Management▪ Technology (become
skilled)▪ Participate▪ Be Involved
▪ Set Goals▪ Interact▪ Set Aside a Personal
Study Space▪ Motivation (getting some
and staying)▪ Family
Discussion!!!! Questions????