Studying Online
Succeeding through Distance Learning at University
1st Edition
Published on 7. July 2022
Book
Hardback
232 pages
978-1-032-19538-4 (ISBN)
Description
Helping you get to grips with online learning, this book contains a wealth of practical tips and strategies that will make studying online easier.
Covering the advantages of online learning as well as the problems you might face, this book provides tried and tested advice to help you overcome those difficulties so that you can work to the best of your abilities. Identifying techniques designed specifically for studying online, this key guide explores topics and methods such as:
the differences between traditional and online study, preparing for online study as well as planning and organising;
making sole working a collaborative and shared experience;
reading online, online notetaking, using study forums, using video, collaboration, and coping with online exams;
understanding the possible effects on mental and physical health and how to cope with the distractions the virtual world can bring while taking care of your mental and physical health.
With step-by-step instructions for each of the techniques, as well as guidance on using online study software to the best effect, this must-have student companion provides tips and tricks to make university distance studying both effective and enjoyable.
Visit the accompanying website here: https://studyingonline.tips
Covering the advantages of online learning as well as the problems you might face, this book provides tried and tested advice to help you overcome those difficulties so that you can work to the best of your abilities. Identifying techniques designed specifically for studying online, this key guide explores topics and methods such as:
the differences between traditional and online study, preparing for online study as well as planning and organising;
making sole working a collaborative and shared experience;
reading online, online notetaking, using study forums, using video, collaboration, and coping with online exams;
understanding the possible effects on mental and physical health and how to cope with the distractions the virtual world can bring while taking care of your mental and physical health.
With step-by-step instructions for each of the techniques, as well as guidance on using online study software to the best effect, this must-have student companion provides tips and tricks to make university distance studying both effective and enjoyable.
Visit the accompanying website here: https://studyingonline.tips
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate Core
Illustrations
15 s/w Zeichnungen, 4 s/w Tabellen, 15 s/w Abbildungen
4 Tables, black and white; 15 Line drawings, black and white; 15 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
446 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-19538-4 (9781032195384)
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Graham Jones B.Sc. (Hons), B.A. (Hons), Adv.Dip.Ed., MBPsS, M.Sc., M.Ed., FHEA, CMBE, FPSA is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Director for undergraduate degrees in the Business School at the University of Buckingham, UK. He is also an Associate Lecturer at The Open University. Graham has been teaching online since 1999, when he was one of a pioneering group of academics who started to use the Internet to deliver courses. He has more than 22 years of experience in teaching online and has supported several thousand students with their online studies. As a psychologist who specialises in understanding how people use the Internet, he is ideally placed to write this book.
Content
Part 1 Getting Ready for Online Study 1. What is Different about Online Study? 2. Preparing for Online Study Part 2 Studying Online 3. Reading Online 4. Online Notetaking 5. Using Study Forums 6. Using Video 7. Effective Online Collaboration 8. Coping with Online Presentations 9. Coping with Online Assessment Part 3 Coping Online 10. Avoiding Distractions 11. Online Well-Being