TAKING NOTES

Are You Ready?

 

The choice to begin or return to higher education online requires the learner to self-assess their behaviors and characteristics in an effort to gauge their readiness level for working in an online classroom. While the online learning environment can help you complete your educational goals, it requires the student to be prepared for the demands of working independently. The characteristics often found in successful online learners include:

 

the ability to manage time

self-disciplined

organized

ability to work independently

self-motivated

committed to learning

effective communicator

decision maker

open-minded

flexible

persistent

have reading and writing skills

have basic computer skills

 

These websites provide additional information to consider when assessing yourself and your readiness level for taking part in online education.

 

http://www.onlinecollege.org/2011/04/29/are-you-ready-to-be-an-online-student/

 

http://www.onlinecollege.org/2011/07/14/10-traits-of-a-successful-online-learner/