What is different about online courses? How are they different from my regular classes?
Online courses are structured just like conventional classes, with a few unique differences. You’ll Be More Independent Right from the beginning, you’ll have all the course materials available online. The course syllabus includes assignments and due dates. You’ll need to develop a work plan of what’s due when and submit your work on time. Your teacher will help you keep on schedule, answer your questions, and grade your work. You’ll Interact with Your Class Primarily Online Your teacher will interact with you primarily through email, online discussions, and comments on your assignments. You’ll read your teacher’s feedback on your returned work, ask questions over email, and participate in the online discussions. You can also get questions answered over the phone by calling your teacher during your teacher’s office hours. You’ll Go Online to Learn Every course requires both online and offline work. For instance, you’ll go online to watch multimedia presentations, do computer-graded onli