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Online + Remote Learning Support

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Start with an online + remote self-assessment

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Self-Direction

Success comes from setting strong SMART Goals for yourself and committing to obtaining them. The ability to recognize the need to improve your self-management skills and study habits, and your willingness to to work on these skills will determine your success in online learning and beyond.

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Learning Preference

Meeting the needs of an online course requires you to stretch yourself to use different types of media, such as audio, video, and chat to learn. While all of these forms of media may not be your learning preference, they will likely show up in your online or remote course.

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Study Habits

Online and remote courses require having an area compatible to your study habits, as well as good study habits. The time you spend on your studies in the online environment is roughly the same as you would spend in an on-campus course.

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Technology Skills

Technology can often be one of the biggest challenges for online learners. Students who are concerned with their technology skills can identify someone to serve as their technology support person before taking an online course.

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Free Online + Remote Readiness Course

PSU's Online + Remote Readiness Course for Students

Prepare yourself for online learning with this free D2L course

Check out D2L for a free, self-paced course centered around online and remote learning. New to online learning? Already familiar with the remote environment? This course has something for everyone!

Go to D2L & Get Online Ready!

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New to D2L?

Instructors use D2L to organize online course content. It is also the place where you submit homework and participate in discussions. We have staff available for drop-in help via Zoom to guide you through navigating D2L. Check out our drop-in hours by visiting the link below.

D2L Drop-in Support

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