Don't just sit and click. The more you think about what you are doing the better you will learn. Write down key terms or ideas so that you can review them later. If you find a useful link, be sure to write it down so that you can find it later. When you have a question, be sure to ask your instructor or classmates.
Communication is an important key to success in distance learning.
It is easy for a distance learner to feel isolated. With e-mail there is no excuse for this. E-mail your instructors and even your classmates when you have a question. Chances are, others are in the same boat.