How to Be a
Good Online Learner
1. Introduction
Online learning is fast becoming one of the top ways to learn. Not only has the business world caught on to it but so has the educational world.
Technology is becoming a basic part of our lives. Learning to make it fit our needs is necessary. Participating in online learning is one way that we are bending technology to meet our needs.
New technology and new ways of learning are often difficult for learners. It's not easy to change. This tutorial will walk you through what makes up online learning.
Some of the topics covered in the tutorial are
- time management,
- organization,
- study skills,
- communication,
- web browsers,
- search engines,
- downloads,
- security issues,
- Internet terms,
- and many others.
There is also a glossary for you to learn the meanings of all the Internet and computer terms that you may be curious about.
There are two ways of getting around (called navigating) this tutorial:
- You may read each page one after the other, using the buttons at the bottom of each page.
or
- You may select which topics most interest you by clicking on the course map located on the left side of each screen.
We hope that at the conclusion of this tutorial, you will feel confident and prepared for your exciting journey into online learning. If you have any suggestions or questions, please contact the Online Enrollment Specialist, Richard Sebastian, at rasebastian@vcu.edu or 1-888-589-9003.
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