ABSTRACT

The Savvy Student’s Guide to Online Learning prepares students of all kinds for contemporary online learning. While technologies and formats vary, this book serves as an authoritative resource for any student enrolling in an online degree program or taking an online course.


Topics covered include:


• How to become a great online student


• Creating an online presence


• Interaction and communication techniques


• Online group projects and individual work


• Technological requirements and how to get technical support


• Online classroom "netiquette" and time management


The authors, both experts in online education, introduce the information and skills required of successful online students to navigate this new learning landscape with confidence. A highly useful companion website provides video presentations that explain the different types of online learning as well as a real online course with activities for students to practice and interact with other learners around the world.

chapter 1|12 pages

Getting a Strong Start Online

chapter 2|12 pages

Your Online Learning Toolkit

chapter 3|9 pages

The Digital You

chapter 4|9 pages

Getting to Know Your Faculty and Peers

chapter 5|18 pages

Participating in Your Online Course

chapter 6|11 pages

Working in Teams

chapter 7|13 pages

Individual Work

chapter 8|11 pages

Evaluating Performance

chapter 9|15 pages

Being a Great Online Student