• A weekly schedule that includes time set aside for reading, working on-line, and completing assignments.
• A brief discussion of obstacles to success (what they are and how you plan to address them).
• A brief discussion of what you plan to gain from completing this course.

RESOURCES

Introduction to the Course

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Recommendations for students taking an on-line course

On-line resources:

• IVCC: Are You Ready?
• IVCC: Distance Learning
• Is on-line learning right for you?
• Sleep is VERY IMPORTANT
  • From the Harvard Medical School web site: "Research suggests that sleep helps learning and memory in two distinct ways. First, a sleep-deprived person cannot focus attention optimally and therefore cannot learn efficiently. Second, sleep itself has a role in the consolidation of memory, which is essential for learning new information." Read more about the importance of sleep here: https://sleep.hms.harvard.edu/education-training/public-education/sleep-and-health-education-program/sleep-health-education-41