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University of Leeds

Preparing to Learn Online at University

University of Leeds via FutureLearn

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Improve your online study skills and get academic online learning tips

Learning online is very different from learning in an on-campus classroom and often involves independent study.

On this course, you will explore and learn about various different approaches to online learning.

You’ll develop practical skills that will enable you to become an effective online learner at a university level.

You’ll discover methods for collaborating and communicating online effectively and learn the best practice for conducting online research.

By the end of the course, you’ll have mastered the independent study skills and tools for online learning that work for you.

This course is designed for undergraduate and postgraduate university students who need advice and tips on how to take their university studies online.

Please note this course will run without facilitation.

Syllabus

  • Being an effective online learner
    • Welcome
    • Online study skills
    • Reflective learning
    • Summary
  • Communicating and collaborating online
    • Welcome to Week 2
    • Communicating online
    • How to collaborate online
    • Summary
  • Researching online
    • Welcome to Week 3
    • Researching your project
    • Critical thinking and success at university
    • Summary

Taught by

Neil Morris

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4.8 rating, based on 39 Class Central reviews

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  • Anonymous
    This course was very informative. I learned about how to take effective notes, conduct focused research online and apply critical thinking theories to my fact gathering. When I began the course, I honestly thought I already knew all that I needed to in order to be a good online learner. However, now I have more skills and look forward to applying them to my next online course. I will probably choose another from University of Leeds because of the quality of the course content and ease of navigation.
  • Anonymous
    This course has truly enhanced my understanding of how to approach online research with a more critical mindset. I’ve learned the importance of verifying sources, identifying bias, and being selective about what information to trust and use.

    Among the tools and skills explored, I found fact-checking strategies and evaluating website credibility particularly useful. I’ll definitely apply these in future assignments and online learning tasks.

    I look forward to reading others' reflections and continuing to grow through shared insights.
  • Anonymous
    Me parecio un excelente curso, directo, facil de entender y con importante y efectiva informacion y consejos. Muchas veces uno toma cursos pero no teniamos estas herramientas que nos pueden proporcionar un mejor aprendizaje de lo que queremos aprend…
  • Anonymous
    I would say that this class was actually really a good class. It helped me learn a lot of information about things I didn’t know. Good examples, and little practices that help me understand. Better of what the lessons were talking about. And, I would say add video examples too just for it to be explained differently in a video as a verbal experience of what lessons it’s teaching you.
  • Anonymous
    Good and concise introduction to effectively learning online. The only feedback I have is to consider adding videos for those who learn visually.
  • Anonymous
    This is my first time taking online course and i am enjoying this . I am learning new things every week . keep up the good work
  • Anonymous
    I found the information very comprehensive.

    I especially enjoyed the section on working as a team with others in collaboration. I highly recommend this course whether you are a "seasoned pro" or a beginner. The examples and exercises were very supportive in helping me to learn. Great course overall!
  • Anonymous
    I found this course helpful in learning how to develop a sound perspective in how to approach online learning. Promoting and developing ways to communicate, analyze, and think is very helpful to finding success as an online student.
  • Anonymous
    It was very information. Helped me review tools I already use, but gave other options that I have not seen before. It is a helpful tool for creating a strategy that will help ensure success.
  • Anonymous
    This was easy to navigate and kept me engaged. I was able to learn more tools on multiple topics. I recommend this to all levels, wether you are breaking into the work force, an entrepreneur, or a seasoned professional.
  • Anonymous
    A lot of people might think they don't need this course, but it's actually very informative and helpful. Whether you're new to online learning or need some refresher training, you'll find useful skills and resources in this course.
  • Anonymous
    Useful course. It did not feel like doing the course on my own in some ways because of being able to read another person's thoughts at the end of each page and add my own. I thought I knew the basics of how to write in an online chat, but I learnt…
  • Anonymous
    As a basic guideline, this course is a very good option that will make you to re-think about your activities in online, your learning strategy, your source finding ability and your critical thinking ability. This course will aso help you to properly communicate and collaborate with other learners.
  • Anonymous
    Course is amazing it helps a lot to how we should start online learning. I have gained a lot from this course, hopefully other will as well.
  • Anonymous
    This course gives an understanding as to tools that will be needed when considering studying online. Many of the points covered could also be used in class based learning. The layout of the course was concise and easy to follow and the content was set out in such a way that it flowed very well. I would recommend this course as a basic starting point if considering learning online. While you may think you know what is involved this course will enlighten you to what is actually involved and how best to tackle what comes your way.
  • Anonymous
    Despite my experience of online teaching during the pandemic using Zoom platform, I found this course enlightening and enhancing my skills and knowledge, both for online and offline teaching and learning. It has added to my practice of note-taking a…
  • Anonymous
    In this course, I've learn that various different approaches for online learning, the methods for collaborating and communicating online effectively, learn the best practice for conducting online research and mastered the independent study skills and tools for online learning that work for me.

  • Anonymous
    Excellent materials to engage learners as well as introduction to critical writing skills. I have learned some key points in studying as a distance learner and I also learned better ways to search for academic journals.
  • Anonymous
    Very interesting course before start other courses in Cousera. Most important thing I've learned is Reflective Writing technique and Critical Thinking !!! Thanks to crew of this course and this platform...!!!

    -Avishka, from Sri Lanka-
  • Anonymous
    I learn a lot of ways to learn some new thing or to search about any topics or objects this course is v informative for me

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