Topic
B1: Orienting Students to Online Learning - Additional Resources
Below are online resources which may help you in preparation.
Take a moment to visit each. If you find a resource particularly helpful,
remember to bookmark that page to make it easier to return to it at a
later time.
The
Ten Commandments of Success in Cyber Instruction
Dereshiwsky, Mary I.,
Ten rules for students to follow to successfully
learn online.
Designing
Instruction for Web-Based Distance Instruction
Description of browsers and plug-ins. Includes other
information on developing and managing an online course.
Getting
the Most Out of Online Learning
Jana, Reena, InfoWorld, Sept 13, 1999, v21 i37 p119.
Discusses attributes of a successful online learner.
Explains asynchronous versus synchronous classes.
Teaching
On-line: Lessons Learned from CUNY On-Line Project
Park-Kim, Kwi,
Description of some of the aspects of planning an
online course and the first meeting with the students.
World
Campus 101: Orienting Students to Penn State's New Campus
The online orientation used by Penn State University.
Includes modules on being an online student, using online course materials,
communicating, using the Penn State library, and getting help.
Other sources for finding terms commonly used in
online courses may be found at http://www.dlrn.org/educ/course/glossary.html#online or www.whatis.com.
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