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Is Online Learning for Me?
- Do you have reliable Internet access at home?
- Can you commit to the weekly amount of time required? (If vacation times conflict, contact the instructor to see if this would work for you.)
- Are you comfortable with email and searching and browsing the Internet?
- Are you fairly "self-motivated" in your learning?
To be successful in an online course, you should...
- be self-motivated and self-disciplined.
- be committed to the course. Online courses are at least as time-consuming as face-to-face courses.
- expect to log on daily for updates, messages and communication among participants.
- accept the fact that, if you are a procrastinator, this course might not be for you.
- have a private space where you can work for at least 30 minutes at a time.
- anticipate being at the computer for extended amounts of time.
- speak up immediately if you are having technical difficulties or are having problems understanding.
- practice good "netiquette" and think before hitting "send."
- be ready to participate in classroom discussions, and realize that this involves typing.
- be able to read and follow written directions. At this time, reading is a critical skill in online learning.
- You should have the following computer skills...
- know how to operate your computer and connect to the Internet. Your computer and your Internet access should both be reliable.
- know how to use your browser. For this course you will need to use Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher or Netscape 4.0 or higher.
- know how to use email.
Feel free to email your instructor if you have any questions about this.