Adult learners have years of experience learning how to act in a traditional classroom environment, with the teaching led by an instructor. It is almost natural for people to enter into a classroom, find a seat, and to become passively involved in a learning situation. The instructor presents the material, the student takes notes, occasionally one or two people will raise a hand with a question and then the instructor will move on. At times, the learner will be behind the instructor struggling to catch up and other times, the learner will be far ahead of the instructor wondering when this class will ever end. E-learning is different! Online learners do not have years and years of experience in how to behave in an on-line environment. In fact, many online learners do not even know how to behave in a self-paced training environment because they have always been "led by the instructor." Online learners must incorporate unique learning and management strategies to ensure success in an online learning environment. They must take the initiative and responsibility for their own learning, relying heavily on communication and technology skills. This is my summary of advice and recommendations for an online learner, based upon years of experience. I have described what I think to be the essential traits and practices, and hope you will find it helpful!
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