K-12 ONLINE LEARNERSTREASURE CHEST OF SUCCESS:

SUCCESSFUL DISTANCE LEARNERS

Tereasa Jones, MSIDTJune 7, 2015

What will you learn?

In this lesson:Students will learn the attributes of successful distance learners.

Throughout this lesson you will see GOLD COINS FOR EVERYTHING YOU

LEARN!

COLLECT THE GOLD COINS.

SEE WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED BYTHE END OF THIS MODULE!

Communicate Attend and Participate

Complete Assignments

Be Responsible Be Honest Manage Time

Use Computer Skills Study Don't Give Up!

How Can You Be a Successful Student in your Online Classes?

Communication

Communicate with other students in your class Communicate with the instructors in your class Ask for help when you need it Share your thoughts and things that you’ve done with the class

Communicating is very important for success in online classes (Simonson, Smaldino, Albright, & Zvacek, 2015, p. 197).

Ways to communicate inOnline classes 1)The class discussion forum (online)-in

response to weekly assignments posted in the Course-share what you’ve learned and what you know with other students and the instructor.

2)Contact your instructor via email3) The class question and answer (Q&A) forum (online)-you can use this forum within your online class to ask the instructor or

students.

Always remember Be respectful and courteous to other

students and the instructor. Use appropriate and acceptable

language

USE NICE WORDS IN THE ONLINE CLASSROOM

Attendance and Participation is very important to your success (Simonson, Smaldino, Albright, & Zvacek, 2015, pp. 196-8).

You should log into class regularly and complete class work in your own time; but it is very important that you log on to the course, participate in discussions, complete assessments, complete assignments, and turn in assignments on time.

Attendance and Participation

Log in to your class regularly. Know your due dates. Complete and submit assignments on time, and according to the course syllabus.

If there is an issue with timeliness of assignments, contact your instructor as soon as possible.

(Simonson, Smaldino, Albright, & Zvacek, 2015, p. 199).

Complete Your Assignments

Focus on Your Own Learning

Ask for help when you need it

Log into class on our regular basis

Check emails, announcements, etc.

Be Responsible for Your Learning

Online class work requires the use of technology

(computers) and computer skills; therefore, it is important that you use your computer skills in the online classroom

(Simonson, Smaldino, Albright, & Zvacek, 2015, p. 200).

In this class you will learn about different Technology tools you will use in this class (and in other online classes).

 

Use your Technical Know -How

(Computer Skills)

BE HONEST

Integrity (truth) and honesty are expected and necessary to succeed.

Plagiarism (submitting work that is not your own) is not acceptable.

DON’T GIVE UP!

Don’t give into challenges.

“Students who succeed are those who are willing to tolerate technical problems, seek

help when needed, work daily on every class, and persist through challenges”

(iseek.org, 2014).

MANAGE YOUR TIME

Tips to Manage Your TimeReview the class work daily. Create a weekly calendar with class

work due datesCreate To-Do Lists to keep up with

your daily classwork (iseek.org, 2014)

Create a Good Study Environment

Find quiet study placesAvoid television and games during study

timesTurn off or turn down ringers on phoneAvoid web surfing while studying Set up study area in good lighting Sit in comfortable seating (iseek.org, 2014).

TIME FOR REVIEW

DID YOU COLLECT THE GOLD COINS FOR EVERYTHING

YOU LEARNED?

WHAT DID YOU

LEARN?

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT BEING A SUCCESSFUL

ONLINE STUDENT?

Communicate Attend and Participate

Complete Assignments

Be Responsible Be Honest Manage Time

Use Computer Skills Study Don't Give Up!

BE A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT

References

• Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., Albright, M., & Zvacek, S. (2012). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (5th ed.) Boston, MA: Pearson.

• Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., & Zvacek, S. (2015). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (6th ed.) Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

• What Makes a Successful Online Learner? (2014). ISEEK. Retrieved June 1, 2014, from http://www.iseek.org/education/successonline.html

• Images-Microsoft Creative Commons, 2015.