Thursday, May 6, 2010

Characteristics of successful online students

Sage Advice: Students Teach Tech

The information I found on the above topic was located at http://www.edutopia.org/sage-advice-students-teaching-technology.

"Sage Advice: Students Teach Tech l Edutopia". Creative Commons BY-NC-ND License. http://www.edutopia.org/sage-advice-students-teaching-teachnology.Web 5 May 2010.

  • The gist of this article is that the characteristics of a successful online student are closely intertwined with a student being a successful online teacher, even to the teacher, at times. It reflects what we learned in our technology class, that often it is the teacher learning from the students, and this is a prime characteristic of a successful online learner. Students challenge themselves as well as others , if they are successful online learners. These students have powerful group and social skills. Successful online students coach each other. What an uplifting message, much like what I have experienced with my classmates and group partners in our LCCC Education Technology Course.

Characteristics of successful online students

Characteristics of successful online students.

The information I located on characteristics of successful online students was located at: http://www.mesastate.edu/online/characteristics.html . I found this site using the Yahoo Search Engine.

"Characteristics of a Successful Online Student". http://www.mesastate.edu/online/characteristics.html. Web 5 May 2010.

This information was set out in outline form with four heading in bold. The article pointed out the characteristics, with certain ones standing out. A successful online student will be an "active participant", have access to a computer and internet, be comfortable with written communication, lets the instructor know when they encounter a problem, have critical and decision making skills, check e-mail regularly, interact with classmates, keep up with assignments in a timely manner and like any successful student, ask questions. Most importantly, they should enjoy the process.