PSY 550 OnlineLearningTips 061014

PSY 550 Additional Resources
Internship Task 6/10/14
Cindy Hanks

Tasks:

1. Tips & Tricks for Online Learning (Success Strategies for Online Learning) -
additional resources
2. Take to Work - focus on ways students can apply what they are learning to their
work life

Tips and Tricks for Online Learning (Success Strategies for Online Learning):

 This article is one that I had already submitted, but wanted to group it here.

o Seckel, S. (2007). “Characteristics and responsibilities of successful e-
Learners.” Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems, 2007, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p.
22-26

o http://content.ebscohost.com.ipsciences.idm.oclc.org/pdf19_22/pdf/2007/S5F/
01Apr07/27680049.pdf?T=P&P=AN&K=27680049&S=R&D=ehh&EbscoCont
ent=dGJyMNXb4kSeprI4yOvsOLCmr0yep7FSs6u4Ta6WxWXS&ContentCust
omer=dGJyMPGqtk2vrbVLucPfgeyx44Dt6fIA

 This article details the experience of graduate online students and discusses the
online experience, its freedom and flexibility, some negatives, but closes with tips
and tactics about self-motivation, discipline, and time management.

o Anderson, M. (2006). What's it like to take an online class? Multimedia &
Internet@Schools. Jul/Aug. 2006, Vol. 13, Issue 4, p. 34-36 [3 pgs]

o http://web.a.ebscohost.com.ipsciences.idm.oclc.org/ehost/detail?sid=540f174
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hvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=iih&AN=21704887

 This article is a study comparing psychology students in taking online courses vs.
those in a face-to-face course. Studies showed that "distance learners had highter
class performance compared with students in conventional sections of the class."
Not sure if you want to use it for "tips" but it seemed to favor online learning.

o Wang, A. & Newlin, M. (2000). Characteristics of students who enroll and
succeed in psychology Web-based classes. Journal of Educational
Psychology, Vol. 92 (1), Mar. 2000, 137-143, [7 pgs]

o http://psycnet.apa.org.ipsciences.idm.oclc.org/journals/edu/92/1/137.pdf

 This PDF details general tips in how to succeed in an e-learning course. Retrieved
from webwidehost.com. No record of author - just a simple PDF.

o http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0LEVzAIqpdTnEoAQzRXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDM
TEwYWo4NTl0BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDNwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkAzI4NV8x/R
V=2/RE=1402477193/RO=10/RU=http%3a%2f%2fwww.webwidehost.com%2
fonline-chinese-courses.com%2fpdf%2fUseful-tips-for-Succeeding-in-an-E-
Learning-program.pdf/RK=0/RS=imvuE6mjIPD3blC3wa2EuA0sk34-

 This PDF is a study about whether emotional intelligence can predict success in
online learning. The study showed that both emotional intelligence and personality
increase the level of success in online courses.

o Berenson, R., Boyles, G., & Weaver, A. (2008). Emotional intelligence as a
predictor for success in online learning. International Review of Research in
Open and Distance Learning. Vol. 9, No. 2, 1-17 [17 pgs]

o http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0LEVz7cq5dTPycAs79XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMT
ExMGVwcGJyBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMjQEY29sbwNiZjEEdnRpZAMyODVfM
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 This is an Internet article that outlines tips for succeeding in an online course.
Includes tips to other success tips, as well.

o Gatlin, S. (n.d.) How to succeed as an online student. [Web article].
Retrieved from
http://distancelearn.about.com/od/distancelearning101/a/studentsuccess.htm

 This is a colorful, attractive 12-pg PDF outlining tips on how to be successful as an
online student.

o Education Dynamics, LLC. (2011). How to be a successful online student
Vol.1: Get set for learning. [Web resource]. Retrieved from
http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrBTzmotpdT4GoAMEdXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDM
TEwOTlwb2FqBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDNQRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkAzI4NV8x/R
V=2/RE=1402480425/RO=10/RU=http%3a%2f%2fcontent.educationdynamic
s.com%2fsites%2fall%2ffiles%2fpublic%2fpdfs%2febooks%2febook_online_s
tudent_vol1.pdf/RK=0/RS=15Bhu2j84FgEg05dwYl8M4cAFtY-