...CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL ONLINE STUDENTS Author: Christian D Daley Online learning is becoming a very popular method of education for both traditional and non-traditional persons. There are numerous universities, colleges, and other higher learning institutions proposing online learning courses for their students. But, some students may not be fully prepared for online learning. With such a new environment comes new demands. Research has been compiled to help ensure the success of students who are learning online. The characteristics that make an online student a successful online student have been confirmed by expert online educators; characteristics such as having the proper online tools, utilizing what motivates you to pursue online courses, and managing a healthy lifestyle with a good support group in your corner. These seasoned online educators believe that these characteristics make up a successful online student. Not too long ago distance learning atmospheres were solely based on correspondence through paper, audio, and video broadcasts. You have students who are coming from more “traditional” ways of learning, in which they are converting to a whole new way of learning. Some students are not converting, rather they are just being introduced to post-secondary learning, and presented with the convenience of learning online. The experts have all agreed that on the importance of students’ having well rounded technology knowledge, and having sufficient tools prior...
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...Traits of Online Learners Christina Kellam ID# L26677261 Discussion Board Forum 2 Final INFT 101 B89 There use to be a time when majority of students would take college courses in a classroom. Now a lot of colleges/universities give the privilege of completing courses at home online. There are more and more students choosing to do online schooling. One of the reasons is due to it being a little bit more flexible with their schedules. What is it that makes online learners successful? Boyd (2004) stated “There may be only certain kinds of students under certain conditions who can successfully learn via the online format” (p. 31). Will only certain students succeed in online courses? I feel that anyone can succeed as long as you have motivation and determination. Taormino (2010) stated in the article “Student awareness of the characteristics, traits, and skills for online learning is an important area of dialogue between the student and learning institution” (p.55). I would have to agree with Taormino about making the students more aware of what all is involved with online courses. I do feel that anyone that is doing work on a computer on a regular basis will improve their skills no matter what their background is within computer skills. Mark Taormino’s article has been summarized with key characteristics along with reflection and application for successful online learning. The first category of characteristics for a successful online learner is Technical Factors...
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...Factors and Characteristics of Successful Online Learning Factors and Characteristics of Successful Online Learning Heather Burton Liberty University Online Factors and Characteristics for Successful Online Learning Factors and Characteristics for Successful Online Learning “Once students are aware of desirable characteristics, the process of becoming a successful online learner is something that is attainable for most all potential learners.” (Taormino, 2010) There are many characteristics that students must be aware of in order to be a successful student in an online learning environment. Technical factors, environmental factors, personal characteristics, and learning characteristics are methods of organizing characteristics and factors of online students. With online learning there are many factors and characteristics that potential students must be aware of. A potential student needs to have the capability and comfort of using modern computer software and internet technology, and also the ability to communicate effectively whether using a specific e-mail system or online threaded discussions. Those would be considered technical factors. Environmental factors that potential students need to be aware of is the use of time management skills and the ability to keep up with other commitments regarding family and work. Personal characteristics involve having motivation skills and potential goals along with student integrity. Online students that are successful are highly...
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...It’s no secret that online students can face different challenges while pursuing their studies. These challenges can keep students from being successful online students. According to the article “Self-regulation of motivation when learning online: the importance of who, why, and how,” Online students will need to display certain characteristics in order to be a successful. In order to be a successful online student one must learn and maintain motivation to learn. (Cite Article) For this paper I will explore some of the main points of the article, I will reflect on the points of the article, and discuss how to apply some of these points to my own life. The article that I chose to use for information is entitled “Self-regulation of motivation when learning online: the importance of who, why, and how.” This article discusses a few characteristics of successful online students. One of the main points the article uses is the idea that “successful online students must learn the material & must maintain motivation to learn the material on their own.” (Cite Article) In addition to making the point that successful online students must learn the material & must maintain the motivation to learn the material on their own, the article also states there are “2 kinds of motivation that are essential to be a successful online student. Those two types of motivation are a “goals defined” (the value and expectancy of learning) motivation and an “experience defined” (whether interesting) motivation...
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...Online learning has become one of the largest growing educational systems in America. Not only in America, but it has also spread to other parts of the world as well. In a recent study by New York Times, more than 500,000 Americans take online courses. According to collegeclasses.com, the first online course was known as “correspondence courses” and began in the 1700’s with pamphlets and textbooks that were sent to the students. However, the success of an online student isn’t something that comes easily but is earned through self-discipline and other vital characteristics. According to the article, “Individual Factors and Successful Learning in a Hybrid Course” by Kelly Arispe and Robert J. Blake, success in online courses is a hybrid language. With this in mind, Blake and Arispe point out what the five main important personality traits to contain, which are, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness, and neuroticism. Before Arispe and Blake go too in-depth, a common question may be, what is a hybrid class? A hybrid class is “a course where a ‘substantial proportion of the content is delivered online [a course that] typically uses online discussions, and [one that] typically has a reduced number of face-to-face meetings” involved (pg.4). However, even though certain personality traits do play a role in the success of learning, success also relies on the learner’s preferences as well. According to Blake, “It is important to know which types of learners thrive...
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...Characteristics of Successful Online Students Are you motivated, responsible, and goal oriented? If you said yes, then going to school online might be for you! But before you apply to an online program, there are a few things to consider. In order to be a successful online college student, you must either be or seek to become motivated, responsible, and goal oriented, for without these characteristics, you will have great difficulty accomplishing your assignments. In the article I selected, “Students’ characteristics, self-regulated learning, technology self-efficacy, and course outcomes in online learning” (Wang, C., Shannon, D., & Ross, M. 2013), several topics were covered. Some of the topics included in the article are; self-regulated learning, relationships between technology self-efficacy and course outcomes, students’ characteristics, motivation, and course outcomes. However, the main focus of this essay is what the article has to say about the different characteristics that make online students successful. Out of everything I have learned from the article I chose, the thing that stands out the most is that it doesn’t take a certain personality to succeed in the world of online learning. It takes characteristics that I believe, can be learned and practiced. Something that did surprise me though was that in some cases, gender was a deciding factor in self-efficacy as it applied to technology and academics. “Conversely, Brown et al. (2003) found that males reported...
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...degree to strive for and in the technical world of today, a student needs to decide if the online structure will work for them. Proverbs 1:5 says “Let the wise listen and add to their learning and let the discerning get guidance” (NIV). Knowledge is power and I believe God wants us to pray and search for information about the college we are supposed to attend and most importantly if we are able to attend online. Ecclesiastes 10:10 states, “If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success”(NIV). When choosing to go to college online, the student must have strong personal and learning characteristics along with certain factors that will help make the online student successful. Summary The article that I chose to read was ‘Student Preparation For Distance Education’, by Mark Taormino. It was very enlightening and it talked about some great points to achieve successfulness with online learning. One of the points that the article talked about was having a strong personal characteristic such as integrity and to be motivated. The definition for integrity is to be honest and fair and to be complete or whole. Integrity is one of the major keys while on this journey. It’s not just making sure you avoid plagiarism or cheating, but keeping your nose the grindstone and keeping yourself motivated when you want to quit everything. Another strong characteristic that a student will need to have is being able to be an independent learner...
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...Online courses are not for everybody, just as not every student is successful in traditional collage classes In general the successful online student should possess the following qualities. __Be open minded about sharing work,life and educational experience as a part of learning process __Be able to communicate through writing __Be self motivated and self disciplined __Be willing to “SPEAK UP “ when problems arise __Be willing and able to commit 8 to 9 hours per week per course __Be able to meet the minimum requirments for course __Accept critical thinking and decision making as the part of the learning process __Have a access to a computer and a modem __be able to think ideas through before responding ,feel that high quality learning can take place without going a traditional class-room. Well, reading this assignment of Guidelines and Thoughts for Acedemic success I reaaly impressed ! However we need all those characteristic to become a successful student.Thinking about characteristic for successful l student I would like to add one more characteristic is “ HARD WORKING” If you are hard working ,polite ,respectful ,well organize ,making goals no one can stop you to achive success. Being hungry for education you want to know more than you already know.As a life long learner I found valuable lessons from everyday experience. I believe in MYSELF ,feeling capable , Lovable and unconditionally worthy as a human beings. I all...
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...Online Learning: Characteristics and Approaches to Managing Learning INFT 101 Have you recently decided to go back to college and earn your degree or further your education? Have you thought that maybe online courses may be the right choice for you? Maybe you feel you don’t have the discipline to stay focused and motivated if you take courses the less traditional way and opt to study online. Well, I have read an article that explains the online approach and the learner characteristics and approaches. The curriculum that is offered for distance learners has really grown this past decade. Universities find that distance education really is looked at fondly and more individuals are choosing to further their education by using the online learning tools. The majority of people have said it’s very beneficial to both students and schools. Others will argue that online learning has many disadvantages but the online curriculum has grown tremendously. Online learning definitely has its advantages. The advantage that is most often talked about is convenience. A student can work around their own schedule and can work from almost anywhere that offers computer or internet access. Online learning can also be a little easier on your bank account since the tuition is oftentimes lower since you avoid residential costs as well as the cost to commute. Online learning can also have its downfalls. A student that may be interested in the social aspect of the...
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...Characteristics of Successful Online Learners Todd Manley Learning online offers the student flexibility and convenience of leaning at their own pace as well as on their own schedule. Meeting deadlines may depend on the learning style of the online student. There are several different learning styles to understand, including what may motivate the student to learn. By understanding the characteristics of the student and understanding what motivates the learner will help the student achieve great success as a online learner. Online learning is most suitable for the learner who communicates well through writing and has good self discipline (Illinois Online Network, 2007). Learning styles are defined a a set of characteristics which make learning effective for a individual (Honisfeld & Dunn, 2006). By understanding the different learning styles this will help you excel as a online learner. Some of the different characteristics a online learner will display during their studies may vary from student to student. Visual learners will use images, pictures, or graphs in order to visualize the content they are learning. They are more likely to learn by making graphs or pictures or by reading and re-reading the content that is given to them. Visual learners also will excel when given constant updates on their progress. Tactual learners are more of the emotional learner. This learner may rely on friends or classmates to see how they feel about the task at hand....
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...Characteristics of a Successful Online Learner Furthering our education is proving to be more and more on demand, ever since the crash of the economy and a rising number of job losses in the United States. We find that going back to school to higher educate ourselves will result in a better resume and experience to finding a career that works for us and our families. Some online learners will probably feel that online learning just isn’t right for them, due to not enough communication with our instructors, or online courses becoming more challenging than being in an actual classroom. Maybe some students think there is no time in their busy schedules for school, making them feel like it is nearly impossible to pursue any kind of education. Today, students have the opportunity to attend school through online classes. Taking online courses through a university proves to be more efficient and very convenient for most online learners with busy lives. More students are choosing to take this route because of the flexibility for the time and place of attending classes, and also to be able to use communication through other classmates as a way of helping each other out with courses. As a busy mother and wife, I was able to enroll in college and take the classes that I wanted and without a time conflict from my personal schedule. Students are discovering that online classes are flexible, saves on transportation, and is convenient for a busy lifestyle which, to them, can’t compare...
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...DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ONLINE LEARNING AND TRADITIONAL CAMPUS -BASED CLASSES 7 – 9 3.0 STRATEGIES FOR ONLINE LEARNING SUCCESS 10 – 12 4.0 CHARACTERISTICS OF ADULT LEARNERS 13 5.0 SUCCESSFUL ADULT LEARNERS AT IPD-OUM AWARDS CEREMONY 14 6.0 CONCLUSION 15 7.0 REFERENCE 16 1.0 INTRODUCTION Online learning has grown rapidly in the past few years in colleges requiring instructors to learn effective ways to build online communities of learners. There are barriers to avoid, as well as key components to include, when creating online learning environments. There are many technology options to choose from to deliver course material, but instructors must keep in mind the adult learners’ unique needs. Creating Online Learning Environments for Adults As our world embraces technology, the way instruction is delivered to students is evolving from face-to-face instruction to online formats. Creating effective interactive learning environments for adult online courses is important to the success of students. Online learning is a relatively new format for teaching, but as a growing field, it is important for educators to understand the best methods for creating learning environments with available technology. Technology can enhance or defeat the building of community learning environments. Social constructivists understand that learning takes place in a community setting, where instructors and students interact to construct...
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...article, “Tips for Successful Students,” http://homepage.usask.ca/~clv022/success.htm. Also, review the characteristics of a successful student in the lecture. As you consider these, which is your strongest characteristic? Why? How will this characteristic help you to become a successful student in your program of study? A successful student embodies characteristics such as perseverance, hard work, determination and ultimately good time management. From reading, Tips for Successful Students: Guidelines and Thoughts for Academic Success, I can identify many of the traits of successful students in myself. To begin with, I am a goal-oriented individual. I have clear educational goal and career aspirations in my nursing profession. I am determined to complete my Bachelors in Nursing, and then I want to go further my nursing education by going to Masters in nursing likely specializing in becoming a Nurse Practitioner. Another attribute I identify in myself is the fact that I am responsible and active person. I believe that I need to be accountable for my action and duties. I need to be a reliable and trust worthy person in order to succeed in life. That’s also why I believe proper time management is a vital trait in a successful student. It is very important to keep balance between job, studies and personal life. Many students who are enrolled in online education program have active family life, full-time job and studies, thus, it is essential for students to properly use their...
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... Page A. INTRODUCTION 2 B. CHALLENGING CHARACTERISTICS OF ONLINE LEARNING 3 1. Technology 3 a. Accessibility to Technology 3 b. Limitation of Technology 3 2. Motivation 4 3. Interaction with Facilitators 4 a. Online versus Classroom 4 b. Qualified Facilitators 5 4. Computer Literacy 5 5. Poor Time Management Skills 6 C. SUGGESTIONS AND WAYS TO IMPROVE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF ONLINE LEARNERS 6 1. Technology 6 2. Motivation ...
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...A good student demonstrates both in-born and learned characteristics, which makes him/her successful. Though characteristics such as cognitive skills and intelligence are in-born and play a major role in making a student successful, academic achievement demands other characteristics too. Reviewing the lecture and “Tips for Successful Students” by Lake and von Baeyer reveal that characteristics such as effort, attitude, curiosity, preparation, communication, time management, and goal setting are some of the important factors which determine academic success of a student. My strongest characteristic as a good student is academic resilience which I believe is my determination to persevere at academic tasks no matter how tough the situations are. I never give up even if I experience frustration or make errors while encountering difficult tasks or while learning something new. I always fight to master the new skills which help me in academic success. This characteristic is important because it is not based on innate talent or intelligence, but what it takes is the fortitude to learn. Encouraging students by teaching them not to give up during hard times will promote academic resilience, which in turn make them competent, confident, and successful students. In my opinion my academic resilience will be of great help for this program because as a student of online class, I should be a dedicated and goal-oriented self starter and I can expect several obstacles which are out of my control...
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