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Page 1: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

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Quick start guide for online studentstime project amp self‐ management tips

Presented by Sidneyeve Matrix

especially for e‐learners with a lot on their plates

Donrsquot be fooled by its flexibility ‐‐ online learning takes as great an investment of your time and energy as does a traditional classroom course

What follows are some best practices for online student success curated from around the web

image presta

(of course every class is unique‐‐‐check with your prof about requirements amp expectations)

toolsim

age

Gui

llaum

e Le

moi

ne

If a course requires high‐speed connectivity for live e‐meetings large file downloads or video streaming‐‐‐save yourself the frustration and dont attempt it on dial‐up or sketchy wi‐fi

Ensure you meet the technology amp connectivity requirementsTechnoglitches happen If your computer crashes or your connectivity fails have a back‐up plan Keep extra copies of your work submitted online If possible line up access to a backup computer

imag

e tb

px o

n Fl

ickr

4 really useful apps for online students

evernote organize notes screengrabs URLs in one place

google docs easily write and share work with others

diigo social bookmarking tool easily share links

dropbox sync share amp access files from any computer

tools

image Ray_from_LA

Set up your study spotsat home the library a cafeWhether you prefer absolute silence or ambient background noise solitude or company stake out your ideal connected study spots

image cogdogblog

Yoursquoll make better use of thirty minutes of disruption‐free study than an hourrsquos worth of commotion‐filled learning A distraction‐free environment will likely decrease the amount of time you need to devote to your course‐‐‐and improve your success rate

study spaces amp content retention

space

Check in daily

time

Try to spend some time with your online course everyday See whats new with your peers and never miss a course update

set up your study calendarMap out your designated study times scheduling them into your timetable on your desk calendar or phone or both Having a visual reminder will help stave off procrastinationOnce you have your course outlines add assignment deadlines to your calendar then calculate your own personal production schedule reflecting your performance goals

time

time

Do not allow any distractions to disrupt your plan

Think of it as an appointment you cannot miss

set up a fairly strict study schedule

Do yourself a favor

time

Keep a weekly to‐do study list

List exactly what you need to cover during each study session

If you have just a few minutes to study youll know where to start When you come back to the books youll know whats next

The list will help you track your progress and give you a sense of accomplishment as you cross everything off

Doing a small amount of studying every day even just 15 minutes every night before you go to sleep will help you to retain material

Create content morsels to avoid crammingtime

imag

e li

mon

ada

Come final exams yoursquoll have a very good base of knowledge before you begin serious prep

Itrsquos so easy to scan through online postings lectures and chapters without really reading or consequently retaining anything Most people havenrsquot trained themselves mentally to retain what they read onscreen as much as they do with printed material

By reading online postings twice you have a better chance of understanding whatrsquos being communicated

If yoursquove budgeted enough time read everything twice time

image sally_monster

Online courses do not have to mean isolation

be proactive in your contributions to the course Make the most of online discussions Use them to develop relationships with peers Post value‐added thoughtful replies to discussion threads comments designed to inspire engagement and check back for replies frequently to keep conversations alive

To build class camaraderie

community

Make connections with fellow studentsMeaningful connections with online classmates can translate into important career networking opportunities later

Image CafeacuteampPeriodismo

community

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 2: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

Donrsquot be fooled by its flexibility ‐‐ online learning takes as great an investment of your time and energy as does a traditional classroom course

What follows are some best practices for online student success curated from around the web

image presta

(of course every class is unique‐‐‐check with your prof about requirements amp expectations)

toolsim

age

Gui

llaum

e Le

moi

ne

If a course requires high‐speed connectivity for live e‐meetings large file downloads or video streaming‐‐‐save yourself the frustration and dont attempt it on dial‐up or sketchy wi‐fi

Ensure you meet the technology amp connectivity requirementsTechnoglitches happen If your computer crashes or your connectivity fails have a back‐up plan Keep extra copies of your work submitted online If possible line up access to a backup computer

imag

e tb

px o

n Fl

ickr

4 really useful apps for online students

evernote organize notes screengrabs URLs in one place

google docs easily write and share work with others

diigo social bookmarking tool easily share links

dropbox sync share amp access files from any computer

tools

image Ray_from_LA

Set up your study spotsat home the library a cafeWhether you prefer absolute silence or ambient background noise solitude or company stake out your ideal connected study spots

image cogdogblog

Yoursquoll make better use of thirty minutes of disruption‐free study than an hourrsquos worth of commotion‐filled learning A distraction‐free environment will likely decrease the amount of time you need to devote to your course‐‐‐and improve your success rate

study spaces amp content retention

space

Check in daily

time

Try to spend some time with your online course everyday See whats new with your peers and never miss a course update

set up your study calendarMap out your designated study times scheduling them into your timetable on your desk calendar or phone or both Having a visual reminder will help stave off procrastinationOnce you have your course outlines add assignment deadlines to your calendar then calculate your own personal production schedule reflecting your performance goals

time

time

Do not allow any distractions to disrupt your plan

Think of it as an appointment you cannot miss

set up a fairly strict study schedule

Do yourself a favor

time

Keep a weekly to‐do study list

List exactly what you need to cover during each study session

If you have just a few minutes to study youll know where to start When you come back to the books youll know whats next

The list will help you track your progress and give you a sense of accomplishment as you cross everything off

Doing a small amount of studying every day even just 15 minutes every night before you go to sleep will help you to retain material

Create content morsels to avoid crammingtime

imag

e li

mon

ada

Come final exams yoursquoll have a very good base of knowledge before you begin serious prep

Itrsquos so easy to scan through online postings lectures and chapters without really reading or consequently retaining anything Most people havenrsquot trained themselves mentally to retain what they read onscreen as much as they do with printed material

By reading online postings twice you have a better chance of understanding whatrsquos being communicated

If yoursquove budgeted enough time read everything twice time

image sally_monster

Online courses do not have to mean isolation

be proactive in your contributions to the course Make the most of online discussions Use them to develop relationships with peers Post value‐added thoughtful replies to discussion threads comments designed to inspire engagement and check back for replies frequently to keep conversations alive

To build class camaraderie

community

Make connections with fellow studentsMeaningful connections with online classmates can translate into important career networking opportunities later

Image CafeacuteampPeriodismo

community

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 3: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

What follows are some best practices for online student success curated from around the web

image presta

(of course every class is unique‐‐‐check with your prof about requirements amp expectations)

toolsim

age

Gui

llaum

e Le

moi

ne

If a course requires high‐speed connectivity for live e‐meetings large file downloads or video streaming‐‐‐save yourself the frustration and dont attempt it on dial‐up or sketchy wi‐fi

Ensure you meet the technology amp connectivity requirementsTechnoglitches happen If your computer crashes or your connectivity fails have a back‐up plan Keep extra copies of your work submitted online If possible line up access to a backup computer

imag

e tb

px o

n Fl

ickr

4 really useful apps for online students

evernote organize notes screengrabs URLs in one place

google docs easily write and share work with others

diigo social bookmarking tool easily share links

dropbox sync share amp access files from any computer

tools

image Ray_from_LA

Set up your study spotsat home the library a cafeWhether you prefer absolute silence or ambient background noise solitude or company stake out your ideal connected study spots

image cogdogblog

Yoursquoll make better use of thirty minutes of disruption‐free study than an hourrsquos worth of commotion‐filled learning A distraction‐free environment will likely decrease the amount of time you need to devote to your course‐‐‐and improve your success rate

study spaces amp content retention

space

Check in daily

time

Try to spend some time with your online course everyday See whats new with your peers and never miss a course update

set up your study calendarMap out your designated study times scheduling them into your timetable on your desk calendar or phone or both Having a visual reminder will help stave off procrastinationOnce you have your course outlines add assignment deadlines to your calendar then calculate your own personal production schedule reflecting your performance goals

time

time

Do not allow any distractions to disrupt your plan

Think of it as an appointment you cannot miss

set up a fairly strict study schedule

Do yourself a favor

time

Keep a weekly to‐do study list

List exactly what you need to cover during each study session

If you have just a few minutes to study youll know where to start When you come back to the books youll know whats next

The list will help you track your progress and give you a sense of accomplishment as you cross everything off

Doing a small amount of studying every day even just 15 minutes every night before you go to sleep will help you to retain material

Create content morsels to avoid crammingtime

imag

e li

mon

ada

Come final exams yoursquoll have a very good base of knowledge before you begin serious prep

Itrsquos so easy to scan through online postings lectures and chapters without really reading or consequently retaining anything Most people havenrsquot trained themselves mentally to retain what they read onscreen as much as they do with printed material

By reading online postings twice you have a better chance of understanding whatrsquos being communicated

If yoursquove budgeted enough time read everything twice time

image sally_monster

Online courses do not have to mean isolation

be proactive in your contributions to the course Make the most of online discussions Use them to develop relationships with peers Post value‐added thoughtful replies to discussion threads comments designed to inspire engagement and check back for replies frequently to keep conversations alive

To build class camaraderie

community

Make connections with fellow studentsMeaningful connections with online classmates can translate into important career networking opportunities later

Image CafeacuteampPeriodismo

community

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 4: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

toolsim

age

Gui

llaum

e Le

moi

ne

If a course requires high‐speed connectivity for live e‐meetings large file downloads or video streaming‐‐‐save yourself the frustration and dont attempt it on dial‐up or sketchy wi‐fi

Ensure you meet the technology amp connectivity requirementsTechnoglitches happen If your computer crashes or your connectivity fails have a back‐up plan Keep extra copies of your work submitted online If possible line up access to a backup computer

imag

e tb

px o

n Fl

ickr

4 really useful apps for online students

evernote organize notes screengrabs URLs in one place

google docs easily write and share work with others

diigo social bookmarking tool easily share links

dropbox sync share amp access files from any computer

tools

image Ray_from_LA

Set up your study spotsat home the library a cafeWhether you prefer absolute silence or ambient background noise solitude or company stake out your ideal connected study spots

image cogdogblog

Yoursquoll make better use of thirty minutes of disruption‐free study than an hourrsquos worth of commotion‐filled learning A distraction‐free environment will likely decrease the amount of time you need to devote to your course‐‐‐and improve your success rate

study spaces amp content retention

space

Check in daily

time

Try to spend some time with your online course everyday See whats new with your peers and never miss a course update

set up your study calendarMap out your designated study times scheduling them into your timetable on your desk calendar or phone or both Having a visual reminder will help stave off procrastinationOnce you have your course outlines add assignment deadlines to your calendar then calculate your own personal production schedule reflecting your performance goals

time

time

Do not allow any distractions to disrupt your plan

Think of it as an appointment you cannot miss

set up a fairly strict study schedule

Do yourself a favor

time

Keep a weekly to‐do study list

List exactly what you need to cover during each study session

If you have just a few minutes to study youll know where to start When you come back to the books youll know whats next

The list will help you track your progress and give you a sense of accomplishment as you cross everything off

Doing a small amount of studying every day even just 15 minutes every night before you go to sleep will help you to retain material

Create content morsels to avoid crammingtime

imag

e li

mon

ada

Come final exams yoursquoll have a very good base of knowledge before you begin serious prep

Itrsquos so easy to scan through online postings lectures and chapters without really reading or consequently retaining anything Most people havenrsquot trained themselves mentally to retain what they read onscreen as much as they do with printed material

By reading online postings twice you have a better chance of understanding whatrsquos being communicated

If yoursquove budgeted enough time read everything twice time

image sally_monster

Online courses do not have to mean isolation

be proactive in your contributions to the course Make the most of online discussions Use them to develop relationships with peers Post value‐added thoughtful replies to discussion threads comments designed to inspire engagement and check back for replies frequently to keep conversations alive

To build class camaraderie

community

Make connections with fellow studentsMeaningful connections with online classmates can translate into important career networking opportunities later

Image CafeacuteampPeriodismo

community

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 5: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

imag

e tb

px o

n Fl

ickr

4 really useful apps for online students

evernote organize notes screengrabs URLs in one place

google docs easily write and share work with others

diigo social bookmarking tool easily share links

dropbox sync share amp access files from any computer

tools

image Ray_from_LA

Set up your study spotsat home the library a cafeWhether you prefer absolute silence or ambient background noise solitude or company stake out your ideal connected study spots

image cogdogblog

Yoursquoll make better use of thirty minutes of disruption‐free study than an hourrsquos worth of commotion‐filled learning A distraction‐free environment will likely decrease the amount of time you need to devote to your course‐‐‐and improve your success rate

study spaces amp content retention

space

Check in daily

time

Try to spend some time with your online course everyday See whats new with your peers and never miss a course update

set up your study calendarMap out your designated study times scheduling them into your timetable on your desk calendar or phone or both Having a visual reminder will help stave off procrastinationOnce you have your course outlines add assignment deadlines to your calendar then calculate your own personal production schedule reflecting your performance goals

time

time

Do not allow any distractions to disrupt your plan

Think of it as an appointment you cannot miss

set up a fairly strict study schedule

Do yourself a favor

time

Keep a weekly to‐do study list

List exactly what you need to cover during each study session

If you have just a few minutes to study youll know where to start When you come back to the books youll know whats next

The list will help you track your progress and give you a sense of accomplishment as you cross everything off

Doing a small amount of studying every day even just 15 minutes every night before you go to sleep will help you to retain material

Create content morsels to avoid crammingtime

imag

e li

mon

ada

Come final exams yoursquoll have a very good base of knowledge before you begin serious prep

Itrsquos so easy to scan through online postings lectures and chapters without really reading or consequently retaining anything Most people havenrsquot trained themselves mentally to retain what they read onscreen as much as they do with printed material

By reading online postings twice you have a better chance of understanding whatrsquos being communicated

If yoursquove budgeted enough time read everything twice time

image sally_monster

Online courses do not have to mean isolation

be proactive in your contributions to the course Make the most of online discussions Use them to develop relationships with peers Post value‐added thoughtful replies to discussion threads comments designed to inspire engagement and check back for replies frequently to keep conversations alive

To build class camaraderie

community

Make connections with fellow studentsMeaningful connections with online classmates can translate into important career networking opportunities later

Image CafeacuteampPeriodismo

community

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 6: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

image Ray_from_LA

Set up your study spotsat home the library a cafeWhether you prefer absolute silence or ambient background noise solitude or company stake out your ideal connected study spots

image cogdogblog

Yoursquoll make better use of thirty minutes of disruption‐free study than an hourrsquos worth of commotion‐filled learning A distraction‐free environment will likely decrease the amount of time you need to devote to your course‐‐‐and improve your success rate

study spaces amp content retention

space

Check in daily

time

Try to spend some time with your online course everyday See whats new with your peers and never miss a course update

set up your study calendarMap out your designated study times scheduling them into your timetable on your desk calendar or phone or both Having a visual reminder will help stave off procrastinationOnce you have your course outlines add assignment deadlines to your calendar then calculate your own personal production schedule reflecting your performance goals

time

time

Do not allow any distractions to disrupt your plan

Think of it as an appointment you cannot miss

set up a fairly strict study schedule

Do yourself a favor

time

Keep a weekly to‐do study list

List exactly what you need to cover during each study session

If you have just a few minutes to study youll know where to start When you come back to the books youll know whats next

The list will help you track your progress and give you a sense of accomplishment as you cross everything off

Doing a small amount of studying every day even just 15 minutes every night before you go to sleep will help you to retain material

Create content morsels to avoid crammingtime

imag

e li

mon

ada

Come final exams yoursquoll have a very good base of knowledge before you begin serious prep

Itrsquos so easy to scan through online postings lectures and chapters without really reading or consequently retaining anything Most people havenrsquot trained themselves mentally to retain what they read onscreen as much as they do with printed material

By reading online postings twice you have a better chance of understanding whatrsquos being communicated

If yoursquove budgeted enough time read everything twice time

image sally_monster

Online courses do not have to mean isolation

be proactive in your contributions to the course Make the most of online discussions Use them to develop relationships with peers Post value‐added thoughtful replies to discussion threads comments designed to inspire engagement and check back for replies frequently to keep conversations alive

To build class camaraderie

community

Make connections with fellow studentsMeaningful connections with online classmates can translate into important career networking opportunities later

Image CafeacuteampPeriodismo

community

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 7: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

image cogdogblog

Yoursquoll make better use of thirty minutes of disruption‐free study than an hourrsquos worth of commotion‐filled learning A distraction‐free environment will likely decrease the amount of time you need to devote to your course‐‐‐and improve your success rate

study spaces amp content retention

space

Check in daily

time

Try to spend some time with your online course everyday See whats new with your peers and never miss a course update

set up your study calendarMap out your designated study times scheduling them into your timetable on your desk calendar or phone or both Having a visual reminder will help stave off procrastinationOnce you have your course outlines add assignment deadlines to your calendar then calculate your own personal production schedule reflecting your performance goals

time

time

Do not allow any distractions to disrupt your plan

Think of it as an appointment you cannot miss

set up a fairly strict study schedule

Do yourself a favor

time

Keep a weekly to‐do study list

List exactly what you need to cover during each study session

If you have just a few minutes to study youll know where to start When you come back to the books youll know whats next

The list will help you track your progress and give you a sense of accomplishment as you cross everything off

Doing a small amount of studying every day even just 15 minutes every night before you go to sleep will help you to retain material

Create content morsels to avoid crammingtime

imag

e li

mon

ada

Come final exams yoursquoll have a very good base of knowledge before you begin serious prep

Itrsquos so easy to scan through online postings lectures and chapters without really reading or consequently retaining anything Most people havenrsquot trained themselves mentally to retain what they read onscreen as much as they do with printed material

By reading online postings twice you have a better chance of understanding whatrsquos being communicated

If yoursquove budgeted enough time read everything twice time

image sally_monster

Online courses do not have to mean isolation

be proactive in your contributions to the course Make the most of online discussions Use them to develop relationships with peers Post value‐added thoughtful replies to discussion threads comments designed to inspire engagement and check back for replies frequently to keep conversations alive

To build class camaraderie

community

Make connections with fellow studentsMeaningful connections with online classmates can translate into important career networking opportunities later

Image CafeacuteampPeriodismo

community

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 8: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

Check in daily

time

Try to spend some time with your online course everyday See whats new with your peers and never miss a course update

set up your study calendarMap out your designated study times scheduling them into your timetable on your desk calendar or phone or both Having a visual reminder will help stave off procrastinationOnce you have your course outlines add assignment deadlines to your calendar then calculate your own personal production schedule reflecting your performance goals

time

time

Do not allow any distractions to disrupt your plan

Think of it as an appointment you cannot miss

set up a fairly strict study schedule

Do yourself a favor

time

Keep a weekly to‐do study list

List exactly what you need to cover during each study session

If you have just a few minutes to study youll know where to start When you come back to the books youll know whats next

The list will help you track your progress and give you a sense of accomplishment as you cross everything off

Doing a small amount of studying every day even just 15 minutes every night before you go to sleep will help you to retain material

Create content morsels to avoid crammingtime

imag

e li

mon

ada

Come final exams yoursquoll have a very good base of knowledge before you begin serious prep

Itrsquos so easy to scan through online postings lectures and chapters without really reading or consequently retaining anything Most people havenrsquot trained themselves mentally to retain what they read onscreen as much as they do with printed material

By reading online postings twice you have a better chance of understanding whatrsquos being communicated

If yoursquove budgeted enough time read everything twice time

image sally_monster

Online courses do not have to mean isolation

be proactive in your contributions to the course Make the most of online discussions Use them to develop relationships with peers Post value‐added thoughtful replies to discussion threads comments designed to inspire engagement and check back for replies frequently to keep conversations alive

To build class camaraderie

community

Make connections with fellow studentsMeaningful connections with online classmates can translate into important career networking opportunities later

Image CafeacuteampPeriodismo

community

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 9: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

set up your study calendarMap out your designated study times scheduling them into your timetable on your desk calendar or phone or both Having a visual reminder will help stave off procrastinationOnce you have your course outlines add assignment deadlines to your calendar then calculate your own personal production schedule reflecting your performance goals

time

time

Do not allow any distractions to disrupt your plan

Think of it as an appointment you cannot miss

set up a fairly strict study schedule

Do yourself a favor

time

Keep a weekly to‐do study list

List exactly what you need to cover during each study session

If you have just a few minutes to study youll know where to start When you come back to the books youll know whats next

The list will help you track your progress and give you a sense of accomplishment as you cross everything off

Doing a small amount of studying every day even just 15 minutes every night before you go to sleep will help you to retain material

Create content morsels to avoid crammingtime

imag

e li

mon

ada

Come final exams yoursquoll have a very good base of knowledge before you begin serious prep

Itrsquos so easy to scan through online postings lectures and chapters without really reading or consequently retaining anything Most people havenrsquot trained themselves mentally to retain what they read onscreen as much as they do with printed material

By reading online postings twice you have a better chance of understanding whatrsquos being communicated

If yoursquove budgeted enough time read everything twice time

image sally_monster

Online courses do not have to mean isolation

be proactive in your contributions to the course Make the most of online discussions Use them to develop relationships with peers Post value‐added thoughtful replies to discussion threads comments designed to inspire engagement and check back for replies frequently to keep conversations alive

To build class camaraderie

community

Make connections with fellow studentsMeaningful connections with online classmates can translate into important career networking opportunities later

Image CafeacuteampPeriodismo

community

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 10: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

time

Do not allow any distractions to disrupt your plan

Think of it as an appointment you cannot miss

set up a fairly strict study schedule

Do yourself a favor

time

Keep a weekly to‐do study list

List exactly what you need to cover during each study session

If you have just a few minutes to study youll know where to start When you come back to the books youll know whats next

The list will help you track your progress and give you a sense of accomplishment as you cross everything off

Doing a small amount of studying every day even just 15 minutes every night before you go to sleep will help you to retain material

Create content morsels to avoid crammingtime

imag

e li

mon

ada

Come final exams yoursquoll have a very good base of knowledge before you begin serious prep

Itrsquos so easy to scan through online postings lectures and chapters without really reading or consequently retaining anything Most people havenrsquot trained themselves mentally to retain what they read onscreen as much as they do with printed material

By reading online postings twice you have a better chance of understanding whatrsquos being communicated

If yoursquove budgeted enough time read everything twice time

image sally_monster

Online courses do not have to mean isolation

be proactive in your contributions to the course Make the most of online discussions Use them to develop relationships with peers Post value‐added thoughtful replies to discussion threads comments designed to inspire engagement and check back for replies frequently to keep conversations alive

To build class camaraderie

community

Make connections with fellow studentsMeaningful connections with online classmates can translate into important career networking opportunities later

Image CafeacuteampPeriodismo

community

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 11: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

time

Keep a weekly to‐do study list

List exactly what you need to cover during each study session

If you have just a few minutes to study youll know where to start When you come back to the books youll know whats next

The list will help you track your progress and give you a sense of accomplishment as you cross everything off

Doing a small amount of studying every day even just 15 minutes every night before you go to sleep will help you to retain material

Create content morsels to avoid crammingtime

imag

e li

mon

ada

Come final exams yoursquoll have a very good base of knowledge before you begin serious prep

Itrsquos so easy to scan through online postings lectures and chapters without really reading or consequently retaining anything Most people havenrsquot trained themselves mentally to retain what they read onscreen as much as they do with printed material

By reading online postings twice you have a better chance of understanding whatrsquos being communicated

If yoursquove budgeted enough time read everything twice time

image sally_monster

Online courses do not have to mean isolation

be proactive in your contributions to the course Make the most of online discussions Use them to develop relationships with peers Post value‐added thoughtful replies to discussion threads comments designed to inspire engagement and check back for replies frequently to keep conversations alive

To build class camaraderie

community

Make connections with fellow studentsMeaningful connections with online classmates can translate into important career networking opportunities later

Image CafeacuteampPeriodismo

community

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 12: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

Doing a small amount of studying every day even just 15 minutes every night before you go to sleep will help you to retain material

Create content morsels to avoid crammingtime

imag

e li

mon

ada

Come final exams yoursquoll have a very good base of knowledge before you begin serious prep

Itrsquos so easy to scan through online postings lectures and chapters without really reading or consequently retaining anything Most people havenrsquot trained themselves mentally to retain what they read onscreen as much as they do with printed material

By reading online postings twice you have a better chance of understanding whatrsquos being communicated

If yoursquove budgeted enough time read everything twice time

image sally_monster

Online courses do not have to mean isolation

be proactive in your contributions to the course Make the most of online discussions Use them to develop relationships with peers Post value‐added thoughtful replies to discussion threads comments designed to inspire engagement and check back for replies frequently to keep conversations alive

To build class camaraderie

community

Make connections with fellow studentsMeaningful connections with online classmates can translate into important career networking opportunities later

Image CafeacuteampPeriodismo

community

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 13: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

Itrsquos so easy to scan through online postings lectures and chapters without really reading or consequently retaining anything Most people havenrsquot trained themselves mentally to retain what they read onscreen as much as they do with printed material

By reading online postings twice you have a better chance of understanding whatrsquos being communicated

If yoursquove budgeted enough time read everything twice time

image sally_monster

Online courses do not have to mean isolation

be proactive in your contributions to the course Make the most of online discussions Use them to develop relationships with peers Post value‐added thoughtful replies to discussion threads comments designed to inspire engagement and check back for replies frequently to keep conversations alive

To build class camaraderie

community

Make connections with fellow studentsMeaningful connections with online classmates can translate into important career networking opportunities later

Image CafeacuteampPeriodismo

community

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 14: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

image sally_monster

Online courses do not have to mean isolation

be proactive in your contributions to the course Make the most of online discussions Use them to develop relationships with peers Post value‐added thoughtful replies to discussion threads comments designed to inspire engagement and check back for replies frequently to keep conversations alive

To build class camaraderie

community

Make connections with fellow studentsMeaningful connections with online classmates can translate into important career networking opportunities later

Image CafeacuteampPeriodismo

community

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 15: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

Make connections with fellow studentsMeaningful connections with online classmates can translate into important career networking opportunities later

Image CafeacuteampPeriodismo

community

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 16: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

Build your personal learning networkWithout direct physical contact or interaction with other learners and the prof online students risk losing interest or motivation by midterm week Those who plan regular communication with classmates (face‐to face or via Skype) as part of a weekly study schedule will have greater success in an online course

image brunel university

community

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 17: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

Image Ed Yourdon

Team up with a classmate and motivate each otherResearch shows the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else so grab a friend and explain to them what yoursquove learned Bounce your ideas off other students and ask them to explain tricky material If meeting in person isnrsquot possible hold a virtual session via video chat

community

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

image horizontalintegration

Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

Page 18: Quick Start Guide for Online Student Success

bull Dont hesitate to e‐mail the prof or ask your classmates for help sooner rather than later

Ask for help when you need it

community

Image Abdulmajeed Almutawee

Dont forget to take regular study breaks

kitty

phot

o cred

it M

omMav

enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

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How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

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Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

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enSources4 Tips for Being a Successful Online Student MyFootpathcom

Study Tips Information for Online StudentsUniversity of New Brunswick unbca

How to Succeed as an Online StudentGaitlin Education Services DistanceLearnAboutcom

Balancing Work and School Time‐saving Tips GreatDegreecom

Ten Tips and Tricks for the Online Student TechLearningcom

How Students Develop Online Learning Skills Educause Review Educauseedu

Important Time Management Tips for Online Students BestOnlineUniversitiescom

Success Tips for a Great Online Learning Experience US News and World Report usnewscom

4 Time Management Tips for Online StudentsUS News and World Report usnewscom

How to Succeed in an Online College Course Suite101com

Online Students Share Tips for Success FacultyFocuscom

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Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings

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Thank you to Brittney Stephenson and Cicely Johnston for research assistance Contents of this document including images have creative commons licences please share with attribution (cc) 2012

Associate Professor and Queens National Scholar I teach media and marketing courses online and off at Queens University in Kingston Ontario Canada

About Sidneyeve Matrix

Online SidneyeveMatrixcom Twitter sidneyeve

Acknowledgements

Come study online with me Click for current course listings