The Attributes of The Attributes of Successful Distance Successful Distance Learners PresentationLearners Presentation

Lorinda JonesLorinda Jones

EDUC-6135EDUC-6135

August 2014August 2014

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.

The Attributes of The Attributes of Successful Distance Successful Distance

LearnersLearners

Distance learning = determination + discipline+ dedication

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

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

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

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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

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.

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.

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!!

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