Since you don’t have that face-to-face time you’d have with a professor in the traditional classroom, it’s important that you be absolutely explicit with your comments and requests. If you are having technical difficulties in the classroom, or problems understanding expectations about an assignment, you MUST speak up otherwise there is no way that anyone will know that something is wrong. Also, if you don’t understand something, chances are several people have the same question. If another student is able to help you, he or she probably will, and if you are able to explain something to your classmates in need, you will not only help them out, you will reinforce your own knowledge about the subject.
Several factors have led to this AMU history student’s journey to higher education. Even after life got in the way he made his way back to the classroom, through virtual means, and hasn’t looked back since.
Get familiar with the online learning landscape by attending American Public University System’s upcoming virtual college fair on September 12, 2012.
This podcast shares some great insight and resources for a closer look inside the online classroom.
Use these simple discussion board tips to perform better in your online class.
Here’s my top 10 list of online classroom fails (as shared with me by real, live online students!).
Take the question mark out of the registration process. Utilize your “welcome packet” from your online school to get you started, then bookmark this post if you get stuck registering for class.
At most online universities, you can find the information you need directly inside your online campus. Exploring your online campus should allow you to find most of the information you need without ever making a phone call or sending an email.