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finished cross them off and record the score received.

5) Before the class begins, the student should access the online learning center/webpage and introduce themselves to the class and instructor. There may be a Discussion Board set aside for this purpose or the student may want to send an email to the teacher. Teachers take notice of students who try to reach out to them and admire students who are putting in an honest effort to understand.

6) If possible, the student should begin the first assignment at least a week before the start of the term. This will help bring out any misunderstandings, questions, and confusions. The student will be able to have these issues addressed quickly instead of waiting for the class to begin. It takes time to communicate via the internet and the problems may not be addressed until the end of the first week. By then the student may be a week behind.

7) During the student's study/participation time they should create a pattern (or a schedule) to follow. Always start by organizing the materials and becoming comfortable in the workspace. The student should not start working until they are sure they will not be interrupted and they need to take measures to enforce this. Then read over the assignment for the day. Understand key terms and concepts, what the assignments are asking the student to do, and what other tasks (such as discussion board posts, emails, ect.) that are required.

8) Finally, the student should always be looking for ways to improve their environment, organization, and study skills. They should find what works for them! The learning process will be different for each participant. Every person will develop their own organizational skills that suit their environment and situation. If the student is consistently attempting to improve themselves both academically and personally they will grow as a lifelong learner.

If the student feels like they are falling behind they should:
Do what comes next.
Check it off.
And repeat.

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