SOSC 2730 Lecture 1: What Makes a Sucessful Online Student Critical Assignment 1

• School: York University
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOSC 2730
• Professor: Lewis Code

Document Summary

The online student possess unique qualities, they primarily consist of working people trying to better their opportunities. More and more, young and older people become aware of the online model. The virtual classroom is a significant player in today"s educational community. Corporations are using the online model to train technical professional while private and public universities redefine the world as their markets. The general student should possess the following qualities: be open minded about sharing life, work, and educational experiences as part of the learning process. The introverts and extroverts find that online courses require them to utilize their experiences. Online courses eliminate the visual barriers that hinder some individuals in expressing themselves in writing. Student is given time to reflect on information before responding. The environment is more open and friendly: be able to communicate through writing. All communication will be written in a virtual class room. It is critical that students feel comfortable in expressing themselves in writing.