How to Be an Online Learner
Learning how to take a course online is important 21st century skill. At some point in your academic career, you will most likely take a course online. There are a few necessary skills to learn in order to be successful digital student: How to navigate a learning management system (like Open Class), how to communicate and stay organized digitally and how to conduct research online.
Big Ideas:
Essential Questions:
Vocabulary:
learning management system, database, Creative Commons, copyright, folder, sub-folder, file naming conventions, plagiarism review guide
Big Ideas:
- LMS Navigation
- Digital Communication & Organization
- Internet Research
Essential Questions:
- Why is it important to understand an LMS?
- How can I effectively manage online tools?
- How can the proper organization of files and e-mail have a positive impact on one's overall effectiveness?
- How does the format of an e-mail impact the effectiveness of your communication?
- How can the library resources help in online research?
- How can I avoid plagiarism and copyright violation?
- Understand and navigate the LMS
- Participate in a discussion board
- Identify different ways to submit electronic assignments
- Maintain organized email and Google Drive accounts
- Construct a properly formatted email
- Apply appropriate search strategies to investigate a topic
- Evaluate websites/sources
- Synthesize multiple sources to answer a question
- Organize information (from research) to explain a topic
- Cite sources using MLA format
- Avoid plagiarism
Vocabulary:
learning management system, database, Creative Commons, copyright, folder, sub-folder, file naming conventions, plagiarism review guide