7.5 Helping students become effective learners

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Many of your students won’t have experience learning in an online format. They may be “digital natives Links to an external site.” but are not necessarily proficient in using online tools for formal learning. Most students haven’t chosen to take courses online and some may prefer in-person courses. Because learning online requires somewhat different skills than learning in-person, students may need help to work effectively online.

  • Planning and goal setting. This adaptable worksheet from the Flynn Research Group can be used to set goals and make a plan, and includes explanations and examples. PDF Links to an external site. | Editable PPT Links to an external site.

  • Provide time estimates for each learning task for the week/module so students can have an at-a-glance idea of how to manage their time; consider making this information part of the course schedule.

  • Promote Keep Learning as a resource for students to use during their journey into online learning. Here they’ll find many more tips as well as helpful links to other UBC resources.