What can I do to maximize my learning in an online course

The second blog activity is to answer the question, "What can you do to maximize your learning in an online course?"

After taking online course before I have realized there needs to be a lot of adjustments needed to be done to succeed in the course. One thing is being self-disciplined and self-motivated. During the actual classroom courses the professor is what makes you learn and gives you the tools to succeed. If you miss a class when you are in a face-to-face course you are able to catch up with your teacher and possibly not be behind. But during an online course if you miss a due date your grade suffers. In an online course you are your own teacher. You need to give yourself enough time to learn the material, understand the main concept, and ask the professor questions before quizzes or exams. Something I will do is set aside time to sit and look over the materials as if the course was in a classroom. Having a schedule that is consistent it makes it easier to be successful and not fall behind. The most impportant aspect of the course is being self-disciplined because then everything will fall together and make you successful.

What are my initial perceptions of distance learning

Well lets start off by saying that I particularity do not like online courses. But the I did like a class I took in high school. It was called intro to information technology, and in the class you worked in modules about 12 total. The stations were self taught with all the supplies provided and the computers had video instructions, the teacher only had to step in very seldom. I thought it was a great learning experience and learned a lot from it. I see the benefits as being able to teach students how to work on their own and facilitate there own work. some of the drawbacks of technology education include students falling behind and not being kept on the right track.