Web-based WED OCDP independent study courses

What do I need to know to be successful in my independent study courses?

You will have personal control of your learning experience, which is a key component to your success in our four WED independent study courses. You will have access to online course materials at anytime and anyplace that meet with your own schedule and time constraints.

You will actively participate in a student-centered learning environment where you will have access to the resources you need in order to complete the courses. Online independent study courses require the student to be an active locus of his or her learning; unlike traditional learning models where the professor is the center of knowledge and students are passive recipients of information. You will be empowered to discover and utilize the resources available to you in order to complete course requirements.

Although you are enrolled in an online course, you will not be left to struggle on your own. You will have the opportunity for electronic interaction and communication with your course managers, instructors, classmates, and librarians, as well as other professionals you may identify, via e-mail, forums (asynchronous discussion boards), telephone, and videoconferencing (where available).

Do you possess the tools and skills for success in online courses?

Our independent study courses are accelerated and writing intensive. In order to be successful in our online courses, it is suggested that you have the following coursework, skills, and tools:

• Computer-literacy
• Own or have access to the appropriate computer hardware, software, and connectivity.

Are you well-suited for our online courses?

Successful students at the college level possess the following characteristics:

Are you?

• Self-motivated
• Well-organized
• Inquisitive
• Trustworthy
• A good communicator
• Performance- and goal-oriented

Do you?

• Practice good time-management skills
• Have good reading comprehension
• Follow written instructions well
• Readily ask for help
• Have good writing skills

• Work well on your own and in groups

Still not sure??

• Talk with your local site coordinator or staff

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