From an online instructor's perspective, what do you see as
the top five mistakes online students make? Here are mine:
1. Students should log in to their classes well before the start date. Most schools open online classes 3-5 days before the official beginning of the term. GOOD students log in early and begin reading the syllabus, resources, course policies, and many even start on the first week's assignments.
2. Students should always log in to their classes at least 4 times a week to read announcements, new postings in the discussions, check their grades and review feedback, and contribute to the discussions.
3. Students need to review all feedback on graded work. This means studying this feedback, asking questions when clarification is needed, and then implementing these in all new work.
4. Students need a 3-tiered time management system. (1) course calendar and monthly calendar; (2) weekly calendar; (3) daily to-do list.
5. Students need to avoid procrastination and keep ahead of the class due dates. Students who begin class early can stay ahead of the game throughout. It's always better to get work done early than to fall behind and try to play catch-up.
1. Students should log in to their classes well before the start date. Most schools open online classes 3-5 days before the official beginning of the term. GOOD students log in early and begin reading the syllabus, resources, course policies, and many even start on the first week's assignments.
2. Students should always log in to their classes at least 4 times a week to read announcements, new postings in the discussions, check their grades and review feedback, and contribute to the discussions.
3. Students need to review all feedback on graded work. This means studying this feedback, asking questions when clarification is needed, and then implementing these in all new work.
4. Students need a 3-tiered time management system. (1) course calendar and monthly calendar; (2) weekly calendar; (3) daily to-do list.
5. Students need to avoid procrastination and keep ahead of the class due dates. Students who begin class early can stay ahead of the game throughout. It's always better to get work done early than to fall behind and try to play catch-up.
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