8 Part 3: The Virtual Classroom: Being an A+ Student Chapter 9: Navigating the Learning Environment Reaching Your Virtual Learning Environment Locating and Understanding Critical Documents Modules and More: Understanding a Course’s Content Organization Attending Live Sessions Chapter 10: Meeting the People in (and Around) Your Classroom Getting to Know the Folks Who Are Front and Center Seeing Who’s Behind the Scenes Chapter 11: Communicating Clearly Online Checking Out Methods of Communicating Online Creating and Putting Forward an Online Persona Participating in Discussions Tapping into Social Networks Chapter 12: Developing Good Study Habits for Online Courses Setting Aside Time to Learn Navigating the Web Efficiently Reading Wisely Visiting the Library Working Offline Chapter 13: Getting a Handle on Group Dynamics Making Your Online Group Successful Resolving Conflicts Chapter 14: Recognizing We Are Global Setting the Stage for Global Learning Meeting People around the World Accessing the Internet around the World Making the Most of Your Class Time Chapter 15: Understanding Netiquette and Ethical Behavior Defining and Using Netiquette Recognizing the Importance of Online Ethics Avoiding Plagiarism Chapter 16: Finishing and Submitting Your Assignments Understanding the Ramifications of Rubrics Writing 101 Completing Different Types of Assignments Submitting Assignments Understand How and When to Use Media Chapter 17: Building a Portfolio of Work Developing a Body of Work to Take with You Getting Help with Finding a Job
9 Part 4: Special Considerations in Online Learning Chapter 18: Educating Students from Kindergarten through High School Understanding Why Kids Are Attending School Online Seeing the Differences between K-12 and Adult Online Education Checking Out Different Kinds of Virtual Schools for Kids and Teens Going Through the K-12 Enrollment Process Chapter 19: Accessibility in Online Education Determining Whether the Courses You Want to Take Are Accessible