Strategies for Successful Online Learning

Becoming a strong online student requires tackling common challenges and choosing strategies that work for you.

Some challenges you may face include:

• It is easy to procrastinate when other demands are right in front of you.
• Your instructor needs you to reach out with questions or confusion. 
• Most communication is written and not "live", so questions may take a day or so to get answered.

Steps to take to counter the challenges

• Read the entire course syllabus carefully
• Take ownership of your own learning - reach out, ask questions
• Determine methods to keep yourself on track - keep a calendar, make reminders
• Plan ahead - Check for assignment due dates and start on the assignment early enough to complete it on time despite distractions or competing priorities
• Stay on top of the work - especially reading your text as assigned

Choose from these effective study habits:

• Set aside a regular time for school work and studying
• Find a quiet place to study
• Study every day, not in one giant session - you will learn more.
• Set regular short-term study goals for yourself each week
• Plan for sufficient time for testing (including preparation).