This document provides answers to frequently asked questions for online students. It discusses that successful online students are self-motivated, organized, and have good time management skills. It also covers online etiquette, getting course information from instructors, academic honesty policies, and addresses questions about online class structure, communication tools used, workloads, computer and internet requirements, and expectations of students.

1. FAQ’s * for Online Students*Frequently Asked Questions

2. Online Teaching Institute -- Spring 2011, De VriesGerald Nuckols2

3. Research shows that most successful Online students are:Self-motivated and self-starters

4. Have good organizational skills

5. Have good time-management skills

6. Are familiar with computers and the Internet

7. Are resourceful and actively seek answers and solutions to questions and problems.3

8. Do You Know Online Etiquette?Identify yourself by name in each email or postings.

9. Be supportive and constructive in your comments to each other.

10. Everyone will benefit from a positive online learning environment.

11. Read information on Online Etiquette (use the back button to come back and finish the presentation). 4

12. Be sure to get the following course information for your instructor:Course objectives

13. Course expectations

14. Assignments

15. How to submit assignments

16. How to label files