1. Preparing Students for Online Learning
Leslie Bowman
Ozarks Technical College
Walden University
Instructional Designer
Online Faculty

2. Steps to Success Pre-Class Preparation In-Class Follow Up Practice
Reinforcement
Sustainable Habits
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

3. Preparation for Online Learning
Lacks
accountability
More in-depth
but lacks follow-up
Follow – up
Accountability
Goals
Priorities
Reading
Writing
Note Taking
Outlining
LMS
Technology
Word Processing
Practice
Reinforce
Develop
Maintain
Credit
Success
Course
Self
Guided
P R D M
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

4. Typical Excuses Study Skills Organization Time Management
Completing work fully &
on time
Planning & scheduling tasks
Reading & following directions
Notes, outline, & studying
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

5. Dear Professor
I had to work late last night and couldn’t get my assignment done. Please give me an extension.
My kids’ ball game was rescheduled for tonight because it rained last night. I’m not going to be able to get my assignment done for tomorrow.
My boyfriend took my computer to work and dropped it. Now it doesn’t work. What should I do?
I’m going on cruise to Fiji and there is no internet anywhere on the island because everything is so primitive so can I turn in my work in two weeks?
I left my jump drive at work so I need to turn in my work late this week.
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

6. A User Friendly Approach for High School and College Students
Online Learning
A User Friendly Approach for High School and College Students
How does it work?
Study habits
Communication
Class structure
Assignments
Learning activities
Time management
Writing
Research
Common mistakes
Maintaining good habits
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

7. What Students Say
These strategies help tremendously because this system provides a basic structure that is self explanatory to help college students keep track of assignments and due dates.
If used correctly this system could raise grades and lower the number of assignments turned in late or not turned in at all.
I know I struggled quite a bit with my grades until I used this system and now I have straight A's. It definitely has made a difference for me.
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

8. Practice & Reinforcement
Implement practice activities in Gen Ed courses
Tasks/Calendars
Notes/Outline/Summary
Accomplishments
Reasons/Excuses
Improvement Plan
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

9. Task List What tasks are due next week?
How much time do you plan to spend on each?
Due date
Time needed
Task description
Date completed
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

10. Outlines & Notes
What concepts, issues, topics in the assigned readings apply to the discussion questions and other assignments this week?
Assignment description
Outline
Detailed notes
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

11. What Students Say
I double check to make sure I wrote everything on the task chart. Then I print the chart and post on my board by the computer.
Taking notes helped me with remembering everything that I had read and makes it easy to jot things down as I go along in my readings.
The weekly planning showed me how to get work done early so I have a few days to look it over and make it better before the due date.
The task list only took about 10 minutes. The outline and notes took a couple of hours but that’s study time well spent.
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

12. Learning Summary What did you learn this week?
How will you apply this to real life work?
What else do you still want to learn about these issues, concepts, topics?
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

13. Planning & Scheduling What is due next week?
When will you begin and complete each discussion or assignment?
How much time will you spend each day?
Standard calendar
Days of week
Hours of day
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

14. Accomplishments What tasks were completed on time?
What tasks were not completed?
Why were these tasks incomplete?
What is your plan for improvement?
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

15. What Students Say
Figuring out why I didn’t get some things done on time was a real eye-opener. I learned where I was wasting time.
Making a plan for avoiding the same mistake next week and then writing it down really helped me get assignments done on time.
Filling in the calendar weekly helps with organization to make sure I turn things in on time.
The learning summary and accomplishments took about minutes and were a good review.
The scheduling takes less time each week as you get into the routine of planning.
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

16. In-Class Reinforcement
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

17. Implement Skills in Class
Grade study skills
homework activities
Homework
each week
Choose activities
to match
assignments
Use all study skills
activities from
midterm to end
of term
Use basic study
skills activities
the first weeks
Alternate study skills
activities
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

18. Maintaining Effective Habits
Midterm and Beyond
All Activities
Every Week
Tasks
Calendar
Notes
Projects
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

19. What Students Say
Though many students may not realize it, organization makes up for a large portion of college grades.
Some students don't know the first thing about organizational skills or how to go about getting organized.
It is a fabulous idea and I do not know why more teachers don't make this available to students.
The time spent each week on this system is what you should be doing on your own anyway. It’s study time and reading and writing time.
Leslie Bowman
Online Learning

20. Activity instructions, examples, templates
available online
E-Learning Prof
Teach Online Blog
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