While online courses offer flexibility and convenience, they also present unique challenges that traditional face-to-face courses do not. On this page, you will find resources collected by Carleton Online to help you succeed in your online courses.
Resources to Help You Learn Online
Navigating Online Courses
- Types of Online Courses – synchronous, asynchronous and blended courses defined
- Getting Started – things to do before your online course starts
Learning Strategies and Best Practices
- How to be Successful in an Online Course
- Online Learning Orientation – Brightspace mini-course
Your Online Classroom
Time Management
- Time Management
- Procrastination
- Goals – setting and sticking to goals
- Self-Management – skills checklist
- Multitasking – pros and cons
The Learning Space
- Tips for Setting up Your Remote Workspace
- Elements of a productive study space
- Share your study space
Personal Support System
- Student Support Services
- Resilience – how to cultivate resilience while learning online
Technology
- Essential Technological Skills for Students
- Tools for Fighting Technology Distractions
- Pairing Technology with Traditional Revision Tactics
- Online Hacks and Apps
Interaction and Engagement
- Netiquette
- Online Discussion Forums
- Emailing Your Instructor
- Group Work
- Communicating for Academic Success in Online Courses
- Join the Online Learners’ Network