Is Online Learning Right for You?

With the right personal motivation and basic technical requirements, internet courses can be the perfect option for completing your degree. A successful distance learning approach requires:

• Daily study habits. Build strong time management skills by building the practice of studying into your personal daily schedule.
• A willingness to seek help. You are not in this alone! Be willing to reach out to your instructor and fellow classmates for support and guidance.
• Open SUNY offers an online assessment for people considering taking an online course or studying in a technology-rich environment. The assessment asks a variety of questions and provides a detailed analysis of the results as well as information to consider when taking an online course or a course that requires an unusual amount of technology.
• Basic computer skills. SUNY offers a tutorial if you need to brush up on basic computer skills needed for an online course.

Technical requirements include:

• Broadband Internet access
• Word processing program
• Email

For more information, please email us at ace@corning-cc.edu or call (607)-962-9533.