Ensure that you:

• have regular access to a computer with an internet connection
• have all the technical requirements for your course or workshop
• are familiar with the different tools that you will be using in your course or workshop
• know how to contact your facilitator or a support person from ISIS Online Community

Be prepared to:

• interact with peers from different parts of the world
• express your opinions
• collaborate with others to make learning more effective and pleasant
• speak up when you need assistance
• help others
• use different technologies to communicate: email, forum, audio messages, chat, videoconference
• receive and send information presented in a variety of ways: text, audio, video
• search for information and documents on the web

Manage your time

• Establish your own pace and schedule for learning time
• Balance personal obligations and studies when planning your schedule
• Work with your facilitator (get his/her approval)
• Keep up with assignments
• Avoid procrastination
• Let your facilitator know about your personal commitments and how they can be considered in your course schedule (e.g. religious dates, celebrations, cultural factors)

Use technology effectively

• Refresh your English keyboarding skills
• Let your facilitator know as soon as possible about technical problems

Communicate for success

• Check for new postings or updates regularly
• Establish continuous online communication with your classmates
• When in doubt, ask for clarification
• Respond to emails and comments in a timely manner

Apply learning principles

• Keep your personal objectives in mind
• Put to practice your newly learned skills
• Share with others the techniques and practices that work for you
• Help to improve the course by providing comments and feedback
• Learn about the advantages of online learning
• Respect copyrights issues
• Take responsibility for security issues online
• Be inquisitive. It is ok to want to learn more
• Get support from family and friends to be an online learner
• Enjoy the online learning experience!

• Express your opinions in a respectful manner
• Acknowledge diversity of participants (culture, race, gender, age, political and religious beliefs, etc.)
• Avoid unnecessary use of capitals, UNLESS YOU WANT TO SHOW THAT YOU ARE SHOUTING
• Respect other people’s privacy
• Don’t spam
• Consider that different cultures may express ideas differently

Resources for online learners and people interested in online learning