preferences. In classrooms, instructors are inclined to teach either asthey themselves were taught, or as they think "the average student"prefers. Online, all of the instructor-presented class material is laid outat once and students can do with it whatever they prefer in order tolearn in as personal and unique a fashion as possible. To understand how
you
might learn best and how you might approachthe course, I would suggest that you complete a
use the information given to figure and interpret yourscore, and plan your learning strategy accordingly. After completing theinventory please view this
website.Also if you have the time there is a short
where Richard Felderdoes an excellent job of introducing learning styles, how studentslearn, how teachers teach and what goes wrong within the process. This course by design accommodates different learning styles byinvolving a variety of components, including text, graphics, video/audioclips, quizzes, reference lists, online discussion and a problem basedlearning project. Since you are probably used to learning in anarranged or required format presented by a classroom teacher and arenot used to designing your own learning strategy, it might take a littletime to do that and to settle into a comfortable routine. I think you'llfind that as you figure out on your own (and with the help of the onlinequestionnaires mentioned above) how to learn the material, everythingwill fall into place. You will find that online learning is quite different than traditional face-to-face classroom learning. It requires different attitudes,responsibilities, and communication skills. To help you prepare for thisdifferent learning environment (for most students), you might want totake a
(a short online course abouttaking online courses -- sounds a little strange?).
Qualities that an Online Student Should Possess
An online student should:
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be self-directed and motivated
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have good basic computer skills
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have recurrent access to a computer with Internet access
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be able to read and write well
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feel comfortable asking questions when they need help
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be probing
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be willing to share his or her experiences with their instructorand fellow students
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have good time management skills
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