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At a minimum, you will need to work between 6 and 8 hours EACH week in order to be successful in an online course. Below is a sample time schedule you can use to adapt to fit your course needs.
| SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review unit introductions and assignments | ||||||
| Begin reading, research and writing assignments | ||||||
| Participate on the discussion board | ||||||
| Complete assignments, tests and quizzes | ||||||
It’s very easy to get behind in an online course because you don’t actually see the instructor or your fellow students on a regular basis. No one can force you to login to Blackboard or to answer your email. If you’re not careful, you can attend to the responsibilities that are right there in your life and postpone your responsibilities in cyberspace….but try not to.
Many students incorrectly believe that an online course is self-paced and they can choose when to hand in materials. Actually, online courses are instructor-paced and there are strict deadlines which must be met if you are to pass the course. If you really don’t have time to do the work, drop or withdraw from the course before you fall behind and/or get a bad grade.
Most instructors provide a discussion board or messages tool within Blackboard for you to ask questions about the course requirements, the course content, or the technology. As soon as you begin to be confused or have a question, ask for help from your fellow students. Most online students are glad to help and welcome a chance to get to know their classmates better.
