| Chapter
from Becoming a Master Student (Concise) | Topic
from Becoming a Master Student (Concise) | Suggested
readings from the E-learning Companion | Suggested
activities from the E-learning Companion |
Chapter
One: First Steps
(pp. 6 – 37) | Discovery
and intention | Chapter
4: Short-term and Long-term Goals
Chapter
4: Clarifying Personal Expectations and Setting Goals
| Activity
4-2
Activity
4-4 |
| Discovering
how you learn | | E-learning
Readiness Self-Assessment (in text and on Website) |
| Creating
and using portfolio | Chapter
2: Tips for managing your files
Chapter
2: Tips for using Microsoft Word
Chapter
2: Technology support tips
Chapter
2: Developing a technology contingency plan
Chapter
7: Online (electronic) portfolios
Tutorial:
Creating folders and staying organized in Microsoft Windows
Tutorial:
Creating folders and staying organized on a Macintosh computer | Activity
2-2
Activity
2-4
Activity
2-5 |
Chapter
Two: Time
(pp. 38 – 83) | Time
Monitor/Time Plan | Chapter
5: Keep to a Schedule
Chapter
5: Use Your Free Time Wisely
| Activity
5-2 |
| | Strategies
for scheduling | Chapter
3: Be realistic with your time
Chapter
3: Balance your academic and work commitments
Chapter
3: Balance your academic and personal commitments
Chapter
5: Keep to a Schedule
Chapter
5: Make use of the technology | Activity
3-1
Activity
3-2
Activity
5-1
Activity
5-3
Chapter
5 Exercise |
| | 25
ways to get the most out of now | Chapter
4: Building your comprehension skills
Chapter
4: Creating effective study environments
Chapter
7: Study tips for online students | Activity
4- 3
|
| | Strategies
for long-term planning | Chapter
4: Short-term and Long-term Goals
| Activity
4-2
Chapter
4 Exercise |
| | Motivation
or “I’m just not in the mood” | Chapter
8: Finding an application
Chapter
8: Developing your motivational support system
Chapter
8: Visualizing your success
Chapter
8: Being an active participant
Chapter
8: Developing healthy habits | Activity
8-1
Activity
8-2
Chapter
8 Exercise |
Chapter
4: Reading
(pp. 88- 105 | How
muscle reading works | Chapter
7: Online readings
Chapter
4: Creating effective study environments | |
Chapter
5: Notes
(pp. 106-125 | Record:
The note taking process flows | Chapter
2: Time-saving technology tips
Chapter
2: Tips for using Microsoft Word | Activity
2-1
Activity
2-4 |
| | Taking
notes while reading | Chapter
7: Online readings | |
Chapter
6: Tests
(pp. 126-149) | What
to do before the test | Chapter
7: Online exams | |
| | What
to do during the test | Chapter
7: Online exams | |
| | Cooperative
learning: Studying with people | Chapter
6: Online relationships
Chapter
6: Making a good first impression online (pp. x-x)
Chapter
6: Effective email communications (pp. x-x)
Chapter
6: Staying organized online
Chapter
6: Creating a supportive online learning community
Chapter
6: Five strategies for successful online communications | Activity
6-1
Activity
6-2
Activity
6-3
Chapter
6 Exercise |
Chapter
7: Thinking
(pp. 150-171) | Thinking
critically about information on the Internet | Chapter
2: Evaluating online resources | |
| | But
I don’t know what I want to do | Chapter
3: Choosing the right opportunities
Chapter
3: Increasing the odds of your success
Chapter
3: Verify your support system | |
| Chapter
8: Communicating and diversity (pp. 172-199) | The
communications loop: Listening | Chapter
4: Building your comprehension skills | Activity
4-3 |
| | Relationships
can work | Chapter
6: Online relationships
Chapter
6: Creating a supportive online learning community | Activity
6-3
Chapter
6 Exercise |
| | Communicating
across cultures | Chapter
7: Study tips for online students | |
Chapter
9: Resources
(pp. 200-229) | Connect
to school resources | Chapter
2: Technology support tips
Developing
a technology contingency plan
Chapter
3: Verify your support services
Chapter
4: Planning with learning or physical disabilities in-mind | Chapter
2 Exercise |
| | Connect
to cyberspace | Chapter
1: Understanding the basic lingo
Chapter
1: Checking technology requirements
| Activity
1-1
Activity
1-2
Activity
1-3 |
| | Finding
what you want on the Internet | Chapter
2: Tips for using your Web browser
Chapter
2: Evaluating online resources
| Activity
2-3
Chapter
2 Exercise |
| | Take
care of your machine | Chapter
8: Developing healthy habits | |
Chapter
10: What next?
(pp. 230- 255) | Attitudes,
affirmations, and visualizations | Chapter
8: Visualizing your success | |
| | Getting
the most out of distance learning | Chapter
7: Study tips for online students | |
