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1. Need for Orientation to
Distance Education
The distinctive nature of an online course as
compared to a face-to-face (F2F) course:
• Both teaching and learning to be addressed
• Technology also needs to be addressed
• Students must be prepared for Distance Education

2. Why have a Student Orientation for
Distance Education?
• To free individual faculty from having to determine if a
student is ready for an online course
• For the student to self-assess his/her own readiness for
online learning
• To make sure that students understand the nature of online
education and are realistic about the type and amount of
work involved
• To explain what is involved in the particular institution’s
online courses

3. Learning Outcomes of Online
Orientation at Stockton
• To learn or get a refresher on basic technology, time
management, and organizational and study skills.
• To learn how to write and read in an academic, online
environment.
• To learn the basics of online etiquette, or netiquette.
• To find out specifically how Stockton offers its Distance
Education courses.
• To be able to decide for yourself if you are ready to take an
online course.

4. Middle States Commission on Higher Education
• Student support consists of many components, including
assisting “the prospective student in understanding
independent learning expectations as well as the nature and
potential challenges of learning in the program’s technology-
based environment.”
• The Commission notes the importance of student preparation
for online or distance learning, and the institution’s necessary
commitment to facilitating this preparation.

5. Journal
“All first-time distance education students should be given a
clear statement of course requirements in advance.
This should include: 1) all course requirements; 2) the weekly
time commitment and specific computer skills required by the
course; and 3) a presentation of the practical difficulties of
working at a distance and what is needed to manage those
challenges successfully.”

6. Online Orientation To Promote
Interactive Learning
• Good practice encourages students to “discuss” course work
with one another in online environment
• Good practice also encourages students to “discuss” course
work with professor in online environment
• Orientation can introduce students to these critical concepts

7. Why an Orientation?
• Welcome Back!
▫ Most students are Continuing Ed
 Community College Transfers
 Taking on a Masters/Doctorate Program
 Adding to their credentials
▫ Lapse since Students last participated in a class environment
• Are You Ready for This?
▫ Technophile = Computer Literate (NOT always TRUE)
 Many recent Grads who start a Continuing Ed or Graduate
program lack essential computer skills
▫ Online/Hybrid courses are convenient & flexible, but still
require commitment
 Student Perception: Online = Easy (Almost Never True)

8. Goals of Orientation
• Get Students Started Early
▫ Prepares students before the first class starts
• Set Expectations
▫ Make clear the style of the course offerings (online, hybrid,
web assisted)
▫ Expected Commitments
▫ Policies and Procedures
• Inform students about how to access Services
▫ Technical Support
▫ Administrative Support (registration, financial aid, grades)

9. Limitations of Orientation
• Bound Orientation Materials such that they
▫ Are pertinent to the first-time student
 Do not drown the first-time student in a see of
comprehensive information
▫ Do not dive much below the surface
 Retention of training materials and information is often
poor when not put immediately into practice
▫ Require minimal support
 “Self Service” style orientations force students to explore
the material
 Make this easy to maintain and update for your
institution

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