1. Participate and contribute through Discussion Board postings. You will not only learn from your course material, but you will learn from your peers.
2. To keep current with the course make it a habit to check in daily. Sometimes you will need to make adjustments or contribute further to the postings.
3. If you are experiencing problems, please seek assistance. You should let your instructor know immediately or contact computer support.
4.The freedom of self-expression carries with it the responsibility to treat others with courtesy and respect at all times so please do not be rude to others while answering discussion forums. Also, no bad language.
5. Take every online course as seriously as you would a traditional course. Just because it is an online course does not mean it will be easy. You must put effort into it and you will do well. This also means you have to “show up” and be present.
6. You should keep up with all assignments and stay ahead on the reading. A few suggestions include printing out the course outline so you can stay current with the class, make use of the course calendar which will contain all assignment due dates, print out or keep a hard copy of the course syllabus for reference.
If you put forth a little effort, you will be very successful in your online courses!
Suzanne