Remember that answers to questions don t always have to come from the instructor. Use the email, chat, or bulletin board tools to ask questions of other students. Form virtual study groups to support each other in the class. Read your course syllabus thoroughly. Remain in close contact with your instructor.
Persistence is a required quality for distance learners.
Keep trying until you get the answers you need. If technical problems arise, don t put off dealing with them. Send a note to the instructor immediately, review the technical information available online or contact the PJC Distance Learning Department. The same is true with questions about material covered in the course. No one can see that confused look on your face.