Communication

Good Communication Can Improve Your Grades

One of the keys to being successful in an online class is communicating with your instructors, online coordinator and your program director. Many students are under the assumption they should know it all. This stems from our pride we take in doing things ourselves. It is a great thing unless it gets in the way of moving forward in your class, your work, or your relationship. We all need a little help once and awhile.Asking a simple question can often times unlock two or three obstacles for you.

Email your teacher when you have a question concerning the curriculum or assignment. Make sure your email is comprehensive. Do not merely write, "I don't understand this assignment". The instructor is going to ask you to read the syllabus and the book. Let them know you have read the syllabus, the chapter but there are a couple things confusing you. And then list the issues. Ask them do you mean.... or are you looking for me to....? This way the instructor can give you appropriate advice and knows you have put effort forward.

You should always let your instructor and your online coordinator what is going on with any issues you are having (computer, personal, taking a vacation and things of that nature). Your online instructor has nothing to do with attendance but your online coordinator is the one who checks your progress on a daily basis whether you have posted work, or are attending your online class. The online coordinator is the one who does any administrative paperwork (PMC, Letter of Intent, grade changes and general issues you are having in the class). For example, if you have issues with posts from instructors that are contradictory to what you think or know to be true then I will ask you to send me a screen shot to upload to help ticket. As online coordinator I can not see into your class. So you will need to send me proof of anything you have questions about.

If you need tutoring get it sooner rather than latter. Don't let things build up where you are so far behind you don't think you can catch up.

Any questions please contact me.