Promising Strategies for Successful E-learning

Once you have some insight to how you learn, it is time to take a closer look at the skills and strategies that will help you be successful learning in the on-line environment.

Orient Yourself

This is a different type of learning from the traditional classroom and you will need an orientation to get started. You need to know a number of things about your course before you get started.

First of all, you need to know how to contact you teacher and how to enroll in your course.

Once that is complete, you will need to know how to use Moodle - the Learning Management System for your course.

Watch this Student Introduction to Moodle.

Now that you know how to use the basics in Moodle, you need to examine the course itself.

Here are a few important questions you need answered.

  • Do I need a textbook to work through lessons.
  • How will I be evaluated?
  • Is there a midterm and/or final?
  • Are there deadlines for my assignments: If so where do I find them?

Here are a few tips for on-line learners.

If you are going to attend a live event such as an online conference, webinar or workshop, you will probably receive a link by email well ahead of time.

Most synchronous events will let you log in ahead of time. It is a good idea to log in a few minutes early to an online training event.

The most important point of all - if you are unsure about something, ask.