1. Online Learning: tips for Success
Dr. Andrea Bucklew

2. Welcome to Online Education
Dr. Andrea Bucklew, Associate Provost
Welcome to Online Education

3. Online courses are just as rigorous as face-to-face courses.
Don’t wait until the last few days of the course to complete all the work.
Regular and frequent participation in the course is required from day one.
What to Expect

4. Technical Requirements
Reliable internet connection
Fully updated operating system
Fully updated media player
Firefox and Chrome Browsers installed
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Technical Requirements

5. Log in to your course each and every day to avoid missing important announcements and updates.
Contact the professor within the first couple of days of the course if you have any concerns or questions about the course requirements. Because there is often a natural and necessary delay in communication for an online course, it is also advisable to check the other course resources frequently.
Communication is Key

6. Time Management Don’t procrastinate!
Schedule a regular time (and a sufficient amount of it) to devote to your online course.
Keep a close eye on the course calendar provided on Moodle and in the course syllabus. Add key dates to your personal calendar as well.
Time Management

7. Organize all of your electronic files in a way that makes sense to you
Organize all of your electronic files in a way that makes sense to you. For example:
Coursename_assignment1
Remember the Rule of 3 for important digital media
3 Copies
2 Different mediums ( desktop, flash drive, cloud, etc.)
And 1 in an offsite location (cloud storage is great for this)
Organize everything

8. Students enrolled at Alderson Broaddus University are expected to uphold standards of academic integrity!
Any act of dishonesty in academic work is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion.
The complete policy on academic integrity as well as penalties can be found in the Online Student Handbook and University catalogs.
All online students are required to take and complete an Academic Integrity Quiz prior to starting any online course.
Honesty is our Policy

9. HAndbooks and Other Policies
Many important documents can be found on the Moodle homepage and ABU website. These include
The Student Handbook
Online Student Handbook,
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs.
Students should review these documents carefully and abide by all policies.
HAndbooks and Other Policies

10. Resources and Other Policies
Numerous academic and student support services are available for online students.
Academic Center for Educational Success (ACES),
Disability Services,
Writing Lab,
Bookstore,
Counseling Services,
Library Resources,
Financial Aid.
For questions related to Moodle, please contact Mr. Nathan Fortney, Instructional Designer, at or
Resources and Other Policies

11. Seek Help when Needed! If you have questions, ask!
Online learning is not isolated learning.
Seek Help when Needed!