Interesting article in a current issue of EduCause about online learning. No great surprises in the practical steps!!
Roper, Alan R. How Students Develop Online Learning Skills, EDUCAUSE Quarterly 30(1)(2007) http://www.educause.edu/apps/eq/eqm07/eqm07110.asp
Roper, Alan R. How Students Develop Online Learning Skills, EDUCAUSE Quarterly 30(1)(2007) http://www.educause.edu/apps/eq/eqm07/eqm07110.asp
''Successful online students share their secrets for getting the most from online classes, focusing on time management, active participation, and practice''
Students that are successful in online courses identified 7 practical steps / practices that helped them (based on survey responses)
Students that are successful in online courses identified 7 practical steps / practices that helped them (based on survey responses)
- Develop a time-management strategy.
- Make the most of online discussions.
- Use it or lose it. Apply the concepts
- Make questions useful to your learning. Dig and research deeper into the subject.
- Stay motivated. Personal goal setting is the key!
- Communicate the instruction techniques that work.
- Make connections with fellow students.