Use this checklist to ensure you do the following within the first 3 days of your course.
- Read the syllabus.
- Find the course schedule/due dates.
- Get the required textbooks.
- Determine the instructor's preferred method of contact.
- Establish communication with your instructor.
- Find information about required proctored events.
- Locate the address and access information for any other websites or programs used in the class.
Student Survey Replies
The most important thing for a student who is new to online classes to know at the beginning of the semester
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6 Classes are not self-paced, so make a study schedule
5 Check Blackboard at least 3 times a week
4 Read everything, particularly the syllabus
4 Learn the difference between Smartweb, Badge, and Blackboard
2 Communicate with your teacher
2 It is not easy
2 Do not skip any assignment, even if it's not for a grade
2 You need a laptop
Do not miss deadlines or get behind
You will learn more about your instructors and classmates if you share information on the discussion boards
Check your grades often
Log into classes the first day and get familiar with the set up, read the syllabus, and print out deadlines for assignments and tests
The most important tip for success in any type of class
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7 Pay attention to when things are due and do them
6 Study!
4 Complete your work before the due date
4 You have to be organized and keep a serious classwork schedule
3 You have to log in at least every other day and look for announcements from your instructors
3 Always take notes
2 It takes a lot of work
Come to class and never miss class
Use resources available to you i.e. study guides, flash cards, study tools
Stay focused and work hard!!!
Do all of the practice activities
Don't cheat
Ask questions
Students' favorite activities
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7 the discussion boards
6 practice questions/games
5 introducing myself and reading other people's introductions and interests.
4 publisher videos
2 Bonus questions that can be helpful towards student grades and that's very nice thing to do.
Launchpad videos
The online textbook
My math lab
Practicing writing
Oral presentations
Instructor explanation of where things are in Blackboard
Students' favorite things about Blackboard
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10 Access to grades
8 Materials and assignments for all classes are in one place
6 Being able to work from anywhere, any hours of the day
3 It's easy to navigate
2 Announcements
2 Communicating with others in the class
Discussions
Being able to work ahead
Different types of activities for different learning preferences
Links to online tutoring and practice activities
The Blackboard app
The calendar
The feedback