onlinelearners

=Online Learners=

General Information Resources for Students Miscellaneous

Also see Online Learner Checklists to see if you might be a successful online learner! For additional information about teaching or learning in a distributed learning model, see the area of the site Online / Distance Education.


 * GENERAL INFORMATION**

Online Learning Student Orientation Guide http://ptcwct.ptc.edu:8800/SCRIPT/PlanetWebCT_TestDrive_Online_Student_Course/scripts/serve_home Using WebCT, you can “Experiment with online learning in our free sample course. This course will give you a first hand look of what online courses are like, and you will find more information about online learning at the same time.”

Code of Conduct of Academic and Behavioral Integrity in Distance Learning (Form) http://www.ptc.edu/dl/Faculty_Resources/Student_Code_of_Conduct_Form.htm

Online Student Survival Guide [Western Governors University] http://onlinestudentsurvival.com/ You can search the blog Archives or look for posts by Categories (see tabs on right side)

Succeeding in an online course [Las Positas College] http://www.laspositascollege.edu/onlinelearning/success.php Seven lessons

Students who tend to struggle in online courses [Las Positas College] http://www.laspositascollege.edu/onlinelearning/struggle.php This includes a link to a self-evaluation questionnaire from the Illinois Online Network ( http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/selfEval.asp )

University of South Carolina Distance Education http://www.sc.edu/uis/de/index.html

Welcome to Learners Online, Inc. http://www.learnersonline.com/ “Learners Online is a monthly publication that brings you the newest and best educational resources on the Net.” Looks like a good tool for homeschoolers.

Strategies for Success for Online Learners http://www.accd.edu/sac/history/keller/accdit/SSOindex.htm This page has general information about online learning and the importance of active learning. There is a link to a second page, Strategies for Success: Study Skills Online Learners http://www.accd.edu/sac/history/keller/accditg/SSindex.htm which has links to information and tips for specific skills a student needs.

Guides to Online Success. [Lake Superior College Virtual Campus] http://www.lsc.edu/Online/Success.cfm There are four guides for students: Study Skills, Time Management, Tips for Success and Survival Skills.

Prepare! Time Management [Ohio Learning Network] http://www.oln.org/student_services/time_management.php This site includes links to very good resources

Learning Styles and the Online Environment [Illinois Online Network] http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/id/learningStyles.asp This is kind of fun to explore!

Tips for Online Success [Illinois Online Network] http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/tips.asp

What Makes a Successful Online Student? [Illinois Online Network] http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/StudentProfile.asp

Somewhere a place to learn by Clive Shepherd http://www.fastrak-consulting.co.uk/tactix/Features/aplacetolearn.htm

In search of the perfect e-learner by Clive Shepherd http://www.fastrak-consulting.co.uk/tactix/Features/elearner.htm

Technology’s Impact on E-Learning by Jennifer Hofmann http://www.learningcircuits.org/2003/nov2003/hofmann.htm

Distance Learning 101: The Ins and Outs of Online Education http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/getting-started/distance-learning-101


 * RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS**

[|Online Etiquette] (Distance and Online Learning) www.kent.edu/dl/technology/etiquette.cfm

E-Resources Kit http://pre2005.flexiblelearning.net.au/projects/resources/2005/eResourcesKit/planning.htm

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NC Knows - Overnight web-based chat with librarians around the country http://www.questionpoint.org/crs/servlet/org.oclc.home.TFSRedirect?virtcategory=11389

Ask NOW – A Live Reference Service http://www.questionpoint.org/crs/servlet/org.oclc.home.TFSRedirect?virtcategory=11342 “You can get help from a librarian in real time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your questions will be answered by librarians from Cal Poly Pomona and other CSU campuses, as well as by librarians from across the U.S.”

Resources and Services for Distance Education http://www.sc.edu/library/pubserv/disted.html

Library Support for Distance Learning by Bernie Sloan [|http://people.lis.uiuc.edu/~b-sloan/libdist.htm]

An In-Depth List of Online Study Help Resources http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/tips-and-tools/study-help This page includes General Study Tips, Beating Test Anxiety, and The Ins and Outs of Note-Taking

Spartanburg Technical College Online Student Technical Support http://dl.stcsc.edu/studhelp.htm They use WebCT instead of Blackboard, but the rest of the information is general.


 * MISCELLANEOUS**

Technology Checklist for Online Courses by Dave Edyburn [|http://www.uwm.edu/~edyburn/online/techcheck.html] “…this page contains a three-step checklist that will help you assess the readiness of your computer. … The checklist will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Following the checklist, resources are provided for learning more about productivity software and how to obtain free tools that may assist you in your online work.”

Online Writing Labs (OWL) http://people.emich.edu/mgraupne/OWLhomepage.html