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Get familiar with the course.
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Develop a regular schedule for doing assignments.
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Identify the tools required to complete the course.
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Check the college Web site for the distance learning course syllabus. Decide if distance learning is a viable education option for you in this course of study.
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Read the course syllabus.
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KMBH ITV Department
PO Box 2147
Harlingen, TX 78551
Phone: (800) 433-2522
Fax: (956) 421-4150
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Set interim goals and deadlines.
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The distance learning course syllabus contains all of the information a student needs to progress through a distance learning course.
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Prepare assignments and tests.
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Distance learning students sometimes feel that they are missing interaction with other students that they might find in a traditional classroom environment. Identify an individual or small group of people to study with.
Make sure you have access to all of the technology requirements to take the course. This could include a VCR, a tape player, a fax machine, a computer with adequate hard disk space or access to email.
You should spend at least two study hours per week for every credit being taken. Providing insufficient time in your schedule to do course work could prove frustrating and detrimental to your studies.
Instructors are available at the least by phone and email. Some may even keep regular office hours for in-person meetings. Contact your instructor regularly, especially when you have trouble understanding course content.
In a world of wireless phones and personal data assistants, it is often difficult to keep yourself "disconnected" while viewing a video program, reading your textbook, or working on the computer. Avoid these interruptions by finding a place to study that is free from distractions.
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Avoid distractions and interruptions during the time your have reserved for studying.
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Relaxation techniques can benefit learning in a number of ways including heightening concentration and lessening anxiety. Try taking deep breaths, stretching or soothing music to help you relax while studying.
Re-read the course objectives and your schedule of goals to see how you are progressing with them.
Keep a calendar showing the number of weeks in the term and mark the assignments due and tests to take each week. Stick to the schedule and don't fall behind in your work!
Course assignments can involve the use if different mediums - print, video, audio or the Internet. Develop a thorough set of notes and review the components from each medium before taking tests.
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Evaluate your progress regularly.
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