Online Student Checklist

BEFORE CLASSES START – PREPARE YOURSELF

• Prioritize your commitments
• Create your time management plan
• Prepare your learning environment
• Purchase your textbooks and class materials
• Locate the campus services you will need
• Familiarize yourself with online classes

BEFORE CLASSES START – PREPARE FOR THE TECHNOLOGY

• Make sure that you have regular access to a computer and the Internet
• Brush up on your computer skills
• Test your system for compatibility
• Participate in the online student orientation
• Make sure you know how to contact the help desk
• Find out how to access your course
• Retrieve your username and password
• Login to the LMS if your account is available and familiarize yourself with the system

WHEN THE CLASS FIRST OPENS

• Login to the LMS and access your course
• Read any course announcements that are posted
• Find the course information
• Write down the instructor’s contact information
• Read the course syllabus
• Print out the course schedule if one is posted
• Add all due dates to your schedule
• Review the reading requirements and plan sufficient time in your schedule
• Review the instructor’s grading policy
• Review the attendance and participation policy
• Find out how assignments are to be submitted

THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER

• Login to the course several times per week
• Always check announcements and course mail
• Participate in class discussions
• Begin your assignments early – Don’t procrastinate
• Study for exams and quizzes
• Ask questions when you need clarification
• Check your grades frequently
• Use feedback received to improve future performance
• Self-evaluate
• Revise your time management plan if necessary