Ashley Rembert

Students think that taking an online course is easy, however,there is alot of pros and cons.  Students need to understand the proper netiquette of taking an online class.  Students need to have good time management skills and not get distracted by their surroundings becuase it is not a traditional in class surrounding.  Having an understanding of the 7 principles is very important in an online learning setting.  Some students can thrive doing an online class while some students will struggle with the lack of a traditional classroom setting and structure.  

There are many differetn tools for students to use in an online course.  Students need to be familar with the techonology skills before doing an online course.  All the different tools for studetns either synchronous or asynchronous are great learning tools depending on what the instructor is teaching.  

Students need to understand the importantance of using the computer and becoming good digital citizens.  Getting students to participate early and to know that if they participate from the beginning with help with their time managment and not allow the students to get behind.  Taking a class online is very different and students must be diciplined with their time and their surroundings.  They need to participate in discussion posts to help with their writing because they don't have teachers around to help with their writing.  

I learned that online classes have to be very structured and well put together for all students.  Not every student learns the same way and some will have trouble with online classes.  Students have to manage their time in order to stay structured.