| Chapter from On Course | Topic from On Course | Suggested readings from the E-learning
Companion | Suggested activities from the E-learning
Companion |
| Chapter 1: Getting On Course
To Your Success (pp 1 – 18) | What is success? | Chapter 4: Short-term and Long-term Goals
Chapter 4: Clarifying Personal Expectations and Setting Goals
| Activity 4-2
Activity 4-4 |
| Assess yourself | Chapter 3: Choosing the Right Opportunities
| E-learning Readiness Self-Assessment (in
the text and on Website) |
| Chapter 2: Accepting Personal
Responsibility (pp 19 – 43) | Making wise decisions | Chapter 3: Choosing the right opportunities
Chapter 3: Increasing the odds of your success | |
| Wise choices in college: learning college
customs | Chapter 4: Common misconception of online
coursework
Chapter 4: Setting realistic expectations of online coursework | |
| Chapter 3: Discovering Self-Motivation (pp
44 – 70) | How to set goals | Chapter 4: Short-term and Long-term Goals
Chapter 4: Clarifying Personal Expectations and Setting Goals
| Activity 4-2
Activity 4-4 |
| Chapter 4: Mastering Self-Management
(pp 71 – 97) | Employing self-management tools | Chapter 5: Making use of the technology | Chapter 5 Exercise |
| Wise choices in college: effective reading | Chapter 7: Online readings
Chapter 4: Building your comprehension skills | Activity 4-3 |
| Chapter 5: Employing Interdependence
(pp 98 – 122) | Developing mutually supportive relationships | Chapter 6: Online relationships
Chapter 6: Making a good first impression online
Chapter 6: Creating a supportive online learning community
Chapter 6: Five strategies for successful online communications
Chapter 8: Developing your motivational support system | Activity 6-1
Activity 6-2
Activity 6-3 |
| Creating s support network | Chapter 6: Creating a supportive online learning
community | |
| Create a project team | Chapter 7: Online group projects | |
| Strengthening relationships with active listening | Chapter 6: Staying organized online
Chapter 7: Online real-time chats
Chapter 7: Online discussion boards | |
| Wise choices in college: effective note taking | Chapter 2: Tips for using Microsoft Word
Chapter 7: Online readings | |
| Chapter 6: Gaining Self-Awareness (pp. 123
– 146) | Recognizing when you are off course | Chapter 3: Choosing the right opportunities
Chapter 3: Verify your support services | |
| Chapter 7: Adopting Lifelong
Learning (pp 147 – 178) | Keep commitments | Chapter 4: Balancing your academic and work
commitments
Chapter 4: Balancing your academic and personal commitments
Chapter 5: Using your free time wisely
Chapter 5: Learning to say “no” | Activity 4-1
Activity 4-3
Activity 5-1
Activity 5-2
Activity 5-3 |
| Wise choices in college: effective studying | Chapter 4: Building your comprehension skills
Chapter 4: Creating effective study environments
Chapter 7: Study tips for online students | Chapter 5 Exercise |
| Chapter 8: Developing Emotional Intelligence
(pp. 179 – 203) | Wise choices in college: effective test taking | Chapter 7: Online exams | |
| Chapter 9: Staying On Course to Your Success
(pp 204-212) | Assess yourself, again | | E-learning Readiness Self-Assessment (In
text and on Website) |
