Successful Online Learning

I came across the following survey which does a very good job of helping students to determine if they have the requisite learning preferences, attitudes and work habits to be successful online learners. Some of the important considerations were;


The flexibility afforded by online learning means students can set their own schedule, but they need to have the self-discipline to complete assigned tasks on time, participate in online discussions and monitor their progress to make sure they meet all of the academic requirements.

Students need to be independent, effective problem-solvers in the event that the teacher is not online to provide clarification or feedback to a question or an assignment. What strategies will they be able to employ in order to identify possible resources that could help them to find the answers to their questions.

Strong reading comprehension skills will enable students to follow written instructions for course activities, and to make sense of contributions by classmates in the discussion board. The ability to articulate oneself clearly using text is also an important skill since it is the primary form of communication for an online course.

Technology also serves as a distraction. Students need to be able to remain focused on their academic tasks while they are online as opposed to surfing the web, chatting or texting with friends, playing video games or listening to and downloading music.

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