Online Learning Essentials

Online learning may be a new adventure in your educational life. In Online Learning Essentials you will learn about what you can expect as an online learner. Each activity will include tips to further your understanding of what your online teacher will expect from you and what you should be expecting from yourself.
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What is an online course?

What are the similarities and differences between online courses and traditional face-to-face courses?

Learn more about online courses through the Online Learning
Essentials activities.
Learning online is quite different from learning in a traditional classroom. To begin, you may be taking your online course in a very different setting than your friends taking face-to-face classes. You may be working on your course in your favorite classroom, in a comfy chair in the library, at home by the fireplace, or even while sitting at the kitchen table eating a snack. No matter where you are, one thing remains the same - online courses are challenging. They demand a great deal of time and commitment and you will be in charge of making sure you stick to your online course schedule.
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As you work through the Online Learning Essentials activities, you will be given step-by-step instruction on proven effective strategies that will help you get the most out of your online course.

folder graphicLet's start with organization!

  • Find and label a folder for your completed activity work.
  • Label the folder Online Learning Essentials.
  • As you complete each activity, print the activity and place it in your folder.
  • When you have completed the entire set of activities, you may want to share the contents of your folder with your Mentor Teacher, your School Counselor, and/or your Parent/Guardian.
    
Click the link to the Activity Record Checklist.
Save the checklist to your designated saving location. Then, print it and place it into the front of your folder. Use the Activity Checklist to guide your work for the Online Learning Essentials activities.		 printer graphic