Tips for Success in this Course

Must have access to a computer and internet connection

HCC provides Microsoft 365 free to students. Please use your Net ID to access the Student Intranet. To install Microsoft Office Applications on your personal device, scroll down and click the box titled Install Microsoft Apps on Your Computer. To access a specific Microsoft program and run it directly from the cloud, without installing, click the box titled Microsoft 365.

Must possess minimum technical skills

You should be able to type your assignments using Microsoft applications. You should be able to open files, save files, upload files as an attachment, open an email, send an email, open and work within a browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, etc.), and conduct a web search. (NOTE: Internet Explorer is not recommended for accessing Canvas.)

Read!

You must carefully read the course materials, textbook, and assignment instructions. Don't skim!

Participate in the discussion activities

Discussions are an important part of this course. Sharing your ideas, observations, and experiences with your peers, and being open to their perspectives, helps you learn and see things in new ways.

Meet the assignment deadlines

Missing assignments or missing a module means you fall behind. Once you fall behind in an online course, it becomes very difficult to catch up!

If you would like to hear a bit more from our friend, Thomas Frank, please view his video below: (11:38)