the attributes of successful distance learners
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This presentation will explain what distance learning is and how to be successful distance learners.TRANSCRIPT
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The Attributes of The Attributes of Successful Distance Successful Distance Learners PresentationLearners Presentation
Lorinda JonesLorinda Jones
EDUC-6135EDUC-6135
August 2014August 2014
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What is Distance What is Distance Learning ?Learning ?
Distance learning is an open learning, Distance learning is an open learning, flexible learning, online/virtual flexible learning, online/virtual learning distance education program.learning distance education program.
It is a way of learning remotely It is a way of learning remotely without being in regular face-to-face without being in regular face-to-face contact with a teacher in the contact with a teacher in the classroom.classroom.
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The Attributes of The Attributes of Successful Distance Successful Distance
LearnersLearners
Distance learning = determination + discipline+ dedication
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Self MotivationSelf Motivation
You must be motivated to prepare for You must be motivated to prepare for taking distance learning coursestaking distance learning courses
Keep a positive attitude Keep a positive attitude Stay focused on your course Stay focused on your course
assignments and requirementsassignments and requirements
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Maintain schedule for your Maintain schedule for your course workcourse work
As distance learners you must select a As distance learners you must select a day and time for submitting your day and time for submitting your assignments regularly to stay aheadassignments regularly to stay ahead
Log-in to course 2-3 times per weekLog-in to course 2-3 times per week Stick to schedule, if possibleStick to schedule, if possible
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Time ManagementTime Management
Manage your time efficiently to avoid Manage your time efficiently to avoid assignments being delayedassignments being delayed
You will need to manage your time, due You will need to manage your time, due to it is a course that is required for your to it is a course that is required for your Project Management Certification CourseProject Management Certification Course
Helpful resource: delayhttp://owll.massey.ac.nz/study-skills/time-management-for-distance-students.phped
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Communicate your needsCommunicate your needs
As a distance learner, you will need to As a distance learner, you will need to communicate and discuss your needs communicate and discuss your needs and concerns to your instructor.and concerns to your instructor.
Communicate by email, when neededCommunicate by email, when needed Contact instructor by phoneContact instructor by phone Contact technical support for technical Contact technical support for technical
helphelp
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Set GoalsSet Goals
You will need to set goals that is will You will need to set goals that is will help you to complete your course help you to complete your course requirements.requirements.
Goals will help you to be successful in Goals will help you to be successful in distance learning.distance learning.
Goals will help you to stay organized.Goals will help you to stay organized.
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Computer and Reading Computer and Reading SkillsSkills
Distance learning requires some basic Distance learning requires some basic computer knowledge, such as creating computer knowledge, such as creating documents, saving files to your computer, documents, saving files to your computer, course navigation, sending emails to others.course navigation, sending emails to others.
Distance learning will require you to read Distance learning will require you to read course material, such as lessons, text reading, course material, such as lessons, text reading, discussion board, and emails.discussion board, and emails.
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ConclusionConclusionAchievement = Achievement =
Success!!Success!!
You as distance learners will be You as distance learners will be successful with perseverance, good successful with perseverance, good study habits, self-discipline, and study habits, self-discipline, and commitment to your course commitment to your course requirements throughout your career in requirements throughout your career in distance education!!distance education!!
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ReferencesReferences
Massey University (2010). Massey University: University of New Zealand. Retreived from delayhttp://owll.massey.ac.nz/study-skills/time-management-for-distance-students.phped