Getting Started

Choosing the Right Course for You

Should you take a hybrid, online, teleweb course? What's the right distance learning course to take for your needs? Explore three other students and help them pick the right courses.
[Go to the "Right Course" Exercise] [Go to Alternative Text Version]

CPAS 805: Distance Learning Success Strategies

The first course you take before your online course should be CPAS 805: Distance Learning Success Strategies. Here you will get a preview of the course, and links and information on how to sign up.
[Go to the "CPAS 805" Preview]

Helpful information about plagiarism (Acadia University tutorial)

Are You Ready? Do The Checklist

Ready to sign up? Before you do, visit this interactive checklist to make sure you have the skillset, equipment and information in place! (Note: Opens in a new browser window)
[Go to the "Checklist" Exercise]

Find Helpful Resources and Tools for success in DL courses:

• Develop some Basic Technical skills on "Technical KNOW-HOWs" - Access the step by step instructions for each common task you will be required to perform during your Distance Learning course
• Acquire time management skills on "Time Management Tools" - Download and learn how to work with various time management tools that will help you to avoid procrastination and stay disciplined throughout your Distance Learning course.

[Go to "Resources and Tools for Distance Learning Students"]