The most successful online learners tend to be committed, engaged, and willing to seek solutions to problems. They take the time to reflect on their own needs and learning styles and to discover more about their online learning environment.
Before you start your online course, you might want to refer to the glossary of online terminology to familiarize yourself with some of the terms that are associated with online learning. And when you see a boldface term in the text, you can hover over it for a brief popup definition.
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Checking your readiness for online learning
Traditional versus online courses
Asynchronous versus synchronous communication