Where do I start learning online?

Each lesson in our classes contains a similar list of activities. You typically see a list like this:

Objectives
Demo
Content
Quiz
Practice
Discussion
Assignment

You may be wondering, "Where do I start?". The answer is, "It's up to you!"

If you are a sequential person, you can just go down the list from top to bottom. This coincides with our instructional model's order. It starts by introducing what will be covered and works towards the student being able to apply what they have learned to their own projects.

If you are a hands-on learner you may want to start at the bottom with the Assignment. You can go back and read the content to figure out what you need to be able to complete your project. You can end up with the quiz to make sure you did get the important points of the lesson before moving on.

If you are more of the social, interactive type, visit the discussion first. And don't feel like you have to visit just once. Check back regularly for what others have had to say and add more of your thoughts to the discussion.

So, the answer to the question, "Where do I start?" can be answered with "at the beginning", "in the middle" or "at the end" and none of the answers are wrong. Just choose the one that is right for you.

Not sure of your learning style? Check out:

http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html

posted by Winona Winslow @ 7:11 AM