{"id":5495,"date":"2020-03-28T14:07:16","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T19:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/?page_id=5495"},"modified":"2025-08-29T15:50:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T20:50:32","slug":"online-learning-at-sau","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/current-students\/online-learning-at-sau\/","title":{"rendered":"Succeeding in Online Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5495\" class=\"elementor elementor-5495\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e27075d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e27075d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7592da03\" data-id=\"7592da03\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4390127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4390127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5544 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/files\/2020\/07\/3C2_3DA_5881567_3922489768_5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/files\/2020\/07\/3C2_3DA_5881567_3922489768_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/files\/2020\/07\/3C2_3DA_5881567_3922489768_5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/files\/2020\/07\/3C2_3DA_5881567_3922489768_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/online\/files\/2020\/07\/3C2_3DA_5881567_3922489768_5.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>As you are you considering taking some or all of your courses online, make sure you&#8217;re ready to succeed. Online learning can sound so easy that some students start their online courses with unrealistic expectations. In reality, online courses require just as much time and energy as traditional, face-to-face courses. However, what online courses offer is flexibility, especially for learners who have to balance their work schedule(s), family dynamics, or even figuring out how to get to campus.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6af439 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6af439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does it take to succeed in an online course?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55a6ff36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55a6ff36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Persistence<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0&#8211; Students who succeed in online courses are those who are willing to explore and learn new technologies, ask for help when needed, and work hard on their assignments. Students with this type of\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">persistence,\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">prevail through challenges to meet and exceed their expectations. Online learning also requires independence, internal motivation, responsibility, and a certain level of maturity.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Effective Time-Management Skills<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> &#8211; The flexibility of online learning can be a drawback to students lacking self-motivation or those who procrastinate often. That&#8217;s why it is essential to have or develop effective time-management skills to be successful in an online course.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Appropriate and Practical Communication Skills<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0&#8211; When possible, try to use the communication tools provided by the University. This includes your SAU Outlook email account, Blackboard messages and discussion boards, and online office hours. Remember: Instructors want to help you to succeed in their classes.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Study Space<\/strong> &#8211; Students taking online courses must find a space free of distractions from people (family, friends, or even roommates) and stuff (games, social media, streaming services).<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Ability to Uphold Academic Integrity &#8211; <\/strong>Students enrolled at SAU are expected to uphold standards of academic integrity. Any act of dishonesty in academic work constitutes academic misconduct and is subject to disciplinary action. Acts of dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism and cheating. The instructor will set and impose the penalties upon students who have engaged in academic misconduct. An expanded description of the university policy on academic integrity, as well as penalties, can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog. Students are urged to review this policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38bc98c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38bc98c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional Recommendations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-192ac3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"192ac3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2631\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2631\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Time-Management Tips and Tricks<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2631\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2631\"><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read the course calendar or schedule provided by your instructor(s). You can typically expect this information to be included in the syllabus or as a separate document. If you know the due dates throughout the semester, you should be able to better manage your time to complete your coursework to the best of your ability.<\/span><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Make weekly &#8220;To-Do&#8221; lists for your assigned readings, activities, assignments, and assessments (tests and quizzes).<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Set study time and due date reminders or alarms on your phone or tablet.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stay organized. Whatever system works for you, just as long as you are consistent.\u00a0<\/span><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you plan to print materials provided by your instructor (s), consider separate binders, notebooks, and folders for each course.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you are keeping all of your materials digitally, it may be beneficial to create folders for different courses or even subjects or topics.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2632\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2632\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Communication Recommendations <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2632\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2632\"><ul><li>Take your time to write your messages. This will help you write clearly and understandably. Don&#8217;t forget to use a respectful tone.<\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Demonstrate\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Netiquette.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These are are simple guidelines for behavior in all sorts of online environments like online courses, online article comment sections, etc. Examples of netiquette:<\/span><ul><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Include a subject line on your email or messages.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These should be just a few words to help the recipient know what your message is about? (e.g., Unable to access course material)<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Avoid sarcasm&#8230;at least initially.<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0People who do not know you well may misinterpret the meaning or tone of your message(s).<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reply to messages promptly<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. This is especially true when you&#8217;re needing assistance.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Use appropriate language.<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Avoid coarse, rough, or rude language.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Any derogatory or inappropriate comments regarding race, gender, age, religion or sexual orientation are unacceptable and subject to disciplinary action.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2633\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2633\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Study Space Suggestions<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2633\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2633\"><ul><li>If possible, let family and friends know the hours when you will be unavailable for studying and homework.<\/li><li>Consider\u00a0<em>Ergonomics<\/em>.<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0You need to be both comfortable and have the ability to work efficiently. but also Adjust the height of your chair, keyboard, screen so you are comfortable. Forearms and thighs should be level and parallel to the floor. Do not bend your wrists while typing.<\/span><\/li><li>Set up good lighting.<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Lighting in the room should be at least as bright as the computer screen to avoid eye strain.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2634\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2634\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Notes About Academic Integrity<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2634\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2634\"><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cheating is an act of dishonesty to obtain and\/or fraudulently use information. Students must not permit others to complete course assignments and then submit these assignments as their own work. Students must not use any information (class notes, textbook, outlines) that the instructor has not authorized to complete examinations. Only the student enrolled in the course can take examinations.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plagiarism is the act of taking and\/or using the ideas, work, and\/or writings of another person as one&#8217;s own. Students must not use material from other sources without explicit and specific acknowledgment of the source. Students must conduct their own research and write their own projects. They cannot purchase papers, projects, and all other class assignments from individuals or companies.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you are you considering taking some or all of your courses online, make sure you&#8217;re ready to succeed. Online learning can sound so easy that some students start their online courses with unrealistic expectations. In reality, online courses require just as much time and energy as traditional, face-to-face courses. 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