Participate Do what you can to avoid feeling isolated. Participate in on-line conferences and chat rooms. Contribute your ideas and comments and read those of your classmates.
Students can learn a great deal from each other .
Investigate Investigate the course delivery systems before the class begins. Navigate the class website and familiarize yourself with the help file, links and various buttons. Since you don't have to physically go to class, it's tempting to put off studying until later. This may be the most deadly sin for Internet delivered coursework. Staying current with assignments, readings, projects, etc. is crucial.