Tips for Effective Online Learning
- Technological Requirements
- Reliable Internet Access
- Device capable of using Microsoft Office applications (or able to handle Office Online in the browser)
- Depending on course requirements, device equipped with microphone/camera for collaborative online communication
- Creating a Productive Environment
- Clean, organized, and comfortable space
- Avoiding distractions, both in-person and online
- Dedicating a space for working online
- Time-Management Skills and Study Plans
- Reviewing syllabus
- Creating a work schedule, factoring in non-school commitments
- Prioritizing upcoming tasks, creating to-do lists and reminders
- Motivation and Participation
- Dedicating time for rest and relaxation
- Breaking up large tasks into smaller goals
- Exercising, meditating, or other productive stress relieving
- Reflecting on current practices, and reevaluating time-management and study plan
- Using Online Resources
- Reaching out to professors for clarification on assignments and course expectations
- Utilizing Library resources, including digital books, journals, and newspapers
- Online Communication Skills
- Using language, grammar, and tone appropriate for an academic setting
- Paying attention to previous messages and comments
- Avoiding over-messaging, and sharing of personal information
- Being mindful of the permanence and record of online communication
Links
Success Online (Minnesota State)