Week One Ready to Learn Online?

How well online courses work for you depends on many factors, including your computer system, computer skills and knowledge, reading skills, time management skills, motivation, study skills, and learning style. Please review this excellent tutorial on helping students get ready for the rigors of the online learning environment. What are some of the common myths and misconceptions about online learning, and what surprises you?

Note: This video is captioned. To see the captions, click on the CC icon on the lower right of the screen.

Optional: Go to Introduction to Online Learning (12 mins) to access multiple options for this tutorial. Select the first option (Multimedia Presentation) for a feature-rich interactive presentation, or choose the transcript option if you prefer to read, or tune in to the audio option.

Canvas Support

For immediate help with Canvas, call the Canvas Help line at (844) 592-2198. Also click on the ? at the bottom left of the global navigation menu for more Canvas support options. Click "Search the Canvas Guides" for answers to commonly asked questions about Canvas.

Note: For questions about this course in particular, your grades, your enrollment status, or details about assignments, please contact your instructor directly.

Tutoring

English Lab drop-in tutoring
NetTutor is an online tutoring service that is available for many subject areas for distance learning students. Go to the Course Navigation Menu and select NetTutor.

Student Services