General Orientation Videos (Access information & Videos Here)

Multiple Videos to View

Enhance your experience in this online course by reviewing these readiness tutorials! Whether this is your first time taking online classes, or you have taken a few in the past; you will find that these resources are tailored to your needs and are focused on enhancing the academic and technical skills needed for success in the online learning environment. There will be a quiz on the below information, so please watch them all! Simply click on each section to view.

Introduction to Online Learning Links to an external site. (broad introduction to online learning)
Getting Tech Ready Links to an external site. (What you need for online learning and how to handle general tech issues)
Organizing for Online Success Links to an external site. (How to organize your study space and course materials as well as develop a scheduling system)
Online Study Skills and Managing Time Links to an external site. (Increasing self-awareness about and improve upon study and time management skills)
Communication Skills for Online Learning Links to an external site. (Online etiquette called netiquette)
Online Reading Strategies Links to an external site.(Understand the differences between reading print versus reading online, learn strategies for staying focused when reading online, & discover ways to maximize your reading speed and comprehension)
Career Planning Links to an external site. (Research links this with college success)
Educational Planning Links to an external site. (Overall understanding, and reasons for having one)
Instructional Support Links to an external site. (Starts the process of how to define academic success, how to achieve classroom success, and introduction to academic support resources)
Personal Support Links to an external site. (This video defines different problem areas and resources/strategies to cope with these problems: challenges, life roles, substance use, relationships, cultural conflicts, mental health, and other psycho-social areas)
Financial Planning Links to an external site.(General overview of money needs/management, test regarding financial needs/resources, budgeting and cashcourse.org