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Getting started with online learning

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We’ve put together some information to help you get going with online learning, including what to expect, what you can do to get started and the support available.

Online distance learning is completely new for many of our learners and probably different to any study you have done before. While you won’t attend online classes, you will still have work to do each week and assessments to complete before the course end dates.

We hope the information on this page will help you get going and find the information you need or who to talk to when you need help or have any questions, but if you can't find what you need don't hesitate to get in touch:

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Orientation

  • Book an orientation call with a Student Mentor

    Our Student Mentor team can help make sure you have the information to get you started with your study. They’ll make sure you have the information you need, and can:

    • Help you log in and give a tour of our online spaces, including your online courses in iQualify
    • Answer any questions about studying with us. 

    Throughout your course you can talk to a mentor for help with questions not relating to your course such as:

    • Study skills
    • Motivation and time management 
    • How to get an assessment extension and what to do if you need more time (Special Consideration).

    Look out for an email inviting you to book an orientation call with a Student Mentor or use the link below. You can also find a link on the MyOP learner portal homepage anytime you need to talk.  

    Go to MyOP to book time with a Student Mentor

     

Study and assessments

  • Studying and taking notes

    Your course will include a mixture of reading, videos and interactive activities and quizzes to work through. It may also include links to other websites, PDF or library readings. 

    Watch the video below for some tips about studying online.


    Taking notes

    It is good to take notes as you work through the course to help you remember things. Also, keep the assessments in mind - as you work through the course take note of what might be relevant for the upcoming assessments. 

    Taking notes in the course

    • You can take notes in the course by clicking the 'Notes' icon to the right of the content. You can make a note for yourself using ‘Your notes’ or start a discussion with other learners in ‘Discuss this’.
    • To check your notes later, look for ‘Notes’ in the course’s left navigation. 

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    Of course, if you prefer you can take notes on paper or use other online note taking tools. It’s up to you, and important that you figure out what works best for your study style.  

    Get some tips on taking notes and some online tools