The more you prepare for your online course, the more confident you will be when you start and more likely you will be to succeed. We’ve compiled the list of resources below to help you learn the skills and competencies necessary to ensure success and maximize your learning in online courses.

Comprehensive

Study Guides and Strategies

Academic Success Videos (Dartmouth College)

Learning Strategies Online (Louisiana State University, click “Guest Entry”)

Academic Skills Videos (McMaster University)

Handouts, Worksheets and other Self Study Materials (The University of Texas at Austin)

Reading

Reading Your Textbooks Effectively and Efficiently (Dartmouth College)

SQ3R – A Reading and Study Skill System (Virginia Tech)

Textbook Study Strategies (Cuesta College)

Writing

UofL Virtual Writing Center

The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) (Purdue University)

Study skills

Howtostudy.com

Time management

Time Management Toolkit (The University of British Columbia)

Procrastination/Concentration Toolkit (The University of British Columbia)

Time Scheduling (Virginia Tech)

Managing stress

Stress Management Toolkit (The University of British Columbia)

Managing Stress: A Guide for College Students (University of Georgia)

Managing Your Stress and Anxiety (Dartmouth College)

Motivation

Increasing Motivation (University of Victoria)

Motivation and Goal Setting (Cuesta College)

Learning styles

Your Approach to Learning: Self-Assessment (The University of British Columbia)

Felder’s Index

Computer Skills

Computer Tutoring (UofL, REACH)

Goodtyping.com (free, but must register)

Typingweb.com (free, must register free for advanced features)

Kebr.com