Tips for the Online Learner

FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE COLLEGE'S LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Corning Community College uses Brightspace as its learning management system. This is the application through which many of our distance learning courses are delivered. Students have access to a Brightspace Orientation Course to learn more about navigating the digital learning environment and personalizing their experience.

FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE COURSE EXPECTATIONS

Once you have entered your online course, read the course syllabus and make sure you understand when your assignments are due. It is recommended that you log on to your course at least once a day to keep abreast of any course announcements.

BE WELL ORGANIZED

Successful online students are able to manage their time well by developing and sticking to a schedule for when they will tend to their online coursework.
Begin your assignments well before their due dates. Your instructor will know that you have attended class by the timely submission of your work. Try to find a private space to work in order to minimize interruptions.
You can keep your school work organized by creating a folder on your computer for each online course you are taking. Give the folder the same name as the online course. Place all coursework in the designated folder for a given class.
Communicate Professionally
Communicate respectfully with your classmates and your instructor, and unless otherwise stated, avoid communicating using the lingo of text messaging and social media sites.

GET ENGAGED

SEEK HELP WHEN NEEDED

If you have problems or questions about your online assignments, quickly seek out help from your course instructor. Technical problems with Brightspace should be directed to the SUNY Online helpdesk, and other technical issues apart from Brightspace should be directed to Information Technology Services Helpdesk.