Course Description
This course prepares students enrolled in UGA online courses how to use the web for successful college experiences. The course covers navigating online resources and services; using online tools for time management and organization; developing strategies for online learning; searching for content; and, evaluating the credibility of online information.
Athena Title
Learning Online
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in UNIV 1205E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
•Students will be able to optimize their learning preferences and mindsets when engaging with online courses and content •Students will be able to navigate UGA’s wealth of online resources, services, and systems, as well as computer and software use in college life •Students will be able to utilize the science of motivation to avoid procrastination and the use of strategies and internet tools to enhance time management and organization to their advantage in learning online •Students will be able to locate and use contemporary tools and strategies of online group work, meetings, feedback, and project management •Students will be able to explore and utilize online resources and tools to enhance learning and motivation with textual sources, such as online readings •Students will be able to explore and utilize online resources and tools to enhance learning and motivation with multimedia sources, such as podcasts and online videos •Students will be able to autonomously navigate library databases and tools, and determine the relevance and accuracy of online content
Topical Outline
•Motivation for online learning •Strategic approaches to learning online •Efficiency in the digital, information age •Communicating and collaborating online •Online reading and study strategies •Evaluating worth, quality, and relevance of online resources •Searching and researching online
Syllabus