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Am I ready to study fully online?
Studying fully online successfully requires some special skills, knowledge and attributes. You need:
- Reliable Internet access and some IT skills, e.g.
- confident use of the Internet – e.g. browsing, searching
- ability to troubleshoot and the use Help function in software
- ability to keep virus protection software up to date
- ability to solve simple computer problems yourself – e.g. install software, avoid losing your work, reboot after crashing.
- some understanding of what online learning is all about, e.g.
- being self motivated
- being prepared to manage your own learning
- being prepared to learn in a group setting online
- being proactive in meeting your learning needs
- some personal attributes e.g.
- being organised
- being a good time manager
- being a self starter
- having good study habits.
ACU National offers support for you in developing these skills via:
