hi and welcome to online learning
thank you so much for choosing Algonquin College for your online learning
experience
is being a successful online student important to you
of course it is in today's video
we will cover the following topics: your support that work
time management being
active in your course and professional communication
reach out your support network
who is your support network for full-time online students
you can ask for help from your facilitator
program coordinator and your Student Support Officer
for part-time online students
you can ask for assistance from your facilitator or your program coordinator
it's important that you let them know how you're doing
so reach out because at the center continuing in online learning
we're here to help and it's important to us that your successful
manage your time even though you've heard this before
what does managing your time really mean when you first access your course
it is so important for you to locate your course calendar
printed out right away you are expected
as an online student to complete an assignment
discussion board post or blog post
each week let's be clear
they are specific deadlines to meet each week
review your deadlines on your course calendar
this is when time management really kicks in
established many deadlines
within the week to accomplish smaller tasks
add those smaller tasks up and you meet your weekly calls no problem
it's important that you do so that you don't feel so overwhelmed
if you miss an assignment it's important that you contact your facilitator
immediately if you start missing more than one assignment
it's time to reach out to your support network
and remember you're not alone the
be active in your course like being part of any group
it's important for you to participate important for you to participate in
group work
participate in group discussion boards
and to share valuable information like you
all students want to be successful in their course it's important for you to
share
so that you create that sense of community sharing leads to being
digitally responsible by communicating in a professional way
when communicating with other students and your course facilitator
remember to be digitally responsible what is
being digitally responsible mean it means
respecting other people's point of you it means
accepting what others say as meaningful
and if you disagree then explain why you disagree
but in a respectful manner many people are feeling more comfortable
sharing and communicating online however
it's so important to think before you share
the impersonal nature of technology
can sometimes make you feel safe about posting things
that you would not share face to face with somebody
remember do not post or write anything that you would not feel comfortable
sharing
in a room full of people how will you ensure
that you will be a successful online student
remember the four connections that we covered
in this orientation video reach out to your network
manage your time be active in your course
and lastly communicate professionally
good luck in your studies