Action plan to become a successful online student
Action plan to become a successful online student
- Make sure you can login to the MCC systems http://4me.mcc.edu
- Canvas
- MCC4me Portal
- Webmail
- At the beginning of the semester - check that your course is active in Canvas.
If not active contact your instructor or the e-Learning office (elearning@mcc.edu)
- Begin with the online Start-Up Session built in the Canvas course, ask questions of
anything that is unclear
- Read the syllabus
- Look through the course, write down any questions you have regarding the material
to ask your instructor
- Make a calendar of all important course dates (review dates, test dates, homework deadlines, etc.) - use it
- Read the assignments to determine the amount of time needed to complete the assignment
– plan accordingly
- Complete all reading, do all practice assignments and watch available videos.
Preparedness = Success
What makes a student successful in online learning?
A successful online student is:
- Organized
- Disciplined
- Motivated
- Engaged
- Open to new ways of learning
- Comfortable communicating through text
- Proactive
- Realistic
A successful online student has:
- Read the syllabus
- A support system (friends or family)
- The necessary technical requirements for the course and learning management system
- A consistent workspace and time
- A schedule
A successful online student connects by:
- Asking questions
- Communicating with their instructor
- Connecting with classmates
- Taking an active role in the course ie. discussion boards
- Logging in to their course at least 3 times per week
A successful online student is resourceful:
- Talks with their instructor
- Visits e-Support (online help)
- Communicates with the e-Learning office
- using MCC resources:
A successful online student understands:
- Online learning takes dedication and organization
- The rules of Netiquette
- That they are responsible for their own learning environment
- The need to protect their data with backups
- The need to be ready to adapt to new ways of online learning
