E-Learning Companion A Student’s Guide to Online Success

by Watkins, Ryan; Corry, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780618766192
• ISBN10: 0618766197
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2007-03-07
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

This text serves as a resource and quick-reference guide for any course that demands technology skills--especially online, distance courses. E-Learning Companion shows students how to adapt previously mastered skills--such as time management, note-taking, and critical thinking--to the online environment. The text also serves as a bridge for students who may be familiar with technologies such as real-time chats, online discussion boards, and e-mail as recreational tools, but have not learned how to apply these in a learning environment. Students learn technical terminology and how to troubleshoot, which allows them to become more flexible and capable learners. The skills they gain will support them throughout college and future careers. The Second Edition features thoroughly updated, expanded, and edited content to ensure that it remains relevant for today's college students.

Table of Contents

E-Learning Vocabulary Understanding the Basic Lingo

Checking Technology Requirements Familiarizing

Yourself with Required Hardware Familiarizing

Yourself with Required Software

Selecting the Right

Opportunities for Success

Online Increasing the Odds of Your

Success Be Realistic with Your Time

Review Distance-Learning Options Consider the Timing

Balance Your Academic and Work Commitments

Balance Your Academic and Personal Commitments

Get Your Feet Wet: Take an Online Course of Personal

Interest Review Prerequisite Requirements Verify

Your Support Services Increasing the Odds of Your

Success Be Realistic with Your Time

Technology Tips for Online Students

Tips for Before-Online Coursework Begins

Tips for Evaluating Online Resources

Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism and Copyright

Violations Timesaving Technology Tips

Tips for Accessibility

Tips for Managing Your Files

Tips for Using the World Wide Web

Tips for Downloading

Tips for Searching the World Wide Web

Tips for Choosing a Search Engine

Tips for Using Your Web Browser

Tips for Using Email

Tips for Using Microsoft Word

Tips for Technology Support Developing a Technology

Contingency Plan

Create a Plan for Online Success

Planning for Online Success Setting

Realistic Expectations of Online Coursework

Common Misconceptions of Online Coursework

Clarifying Personal

Expectations and Setting

Goals Building Comprehension

Skills Establishing Study

Times Creating an Effective

Study Environment Planning with Learning or Physical

Disabilities in Mind Familiarizing

Yourself with the Course Design

Staying in Touch

Creating an Effective Plan

Time Management Strategies

Success Strategy One

Don't Procrastinate

Success Strategy Two

Don't Wait for Perfection

Success Strategy Three

Combine Activities

Success Strategy Four

Don't Expect Your Instructor to Always

Be Online Success Strategy Five

Keep to a Schedule

Success Strategy Six

Use Your Free Time Wisely

Success Strategy Seven

Learn to Say No

Success Strategy Eight

Make Use of Technology

Success Strategy Nine

Manage the Time

That You Spend Online

Success Strategy Ten

Know Your Studying Prime Times

Developing Positive Online

Relationships Online

Relationships Making a Good First

Impression Online

Effective Online

Communications Tips Staying

Organized Online

Adding a Personal Touch

Attachment Etiquette

Getting to Know Your Instructor

Creating a Supportive Online

Learning Community

Maintaining Motivation in an Online

Course Selecting Courses

Finding an Application

Keeping Your Goals in Mind

Developing Your Motivational

Support System Visualizing

Your Success Communicating with

Your Instructor Being an Active

Participant Rewarding Yourself

Throughout the Semester

Developing Healthy Habits

Quick Reference Guide

How-to tutorials

Glossary

References and Recommended Readings

Index

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