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How Do I Participate Effectively in Online Classes?

As in traditional classes, it's important to learn with peers and engage in the online learning community.

Learn to feel comfortable in online classes. Learn more.
Participate actively. Learn more.
Interact through different methods of communication. In this section, we present various communication methods with suggestions for when to use different media, such as email, discussion boards, or instant messaging.
Know online etiquette. Get informed about commonly accepted ways to communicate online (i.e. online etiquette) to ensure a friendly atmosphere in online classes.
Give and receive constructive feedback. Read about how to give constructive feedback to peer learners and how to apply given feedback.