Tips for Online/Remote Learning

Getting Started in Your Online Course

Getting Started in Your Online Course Links to an external site. provides a list of comprehensive support services, including tips and tricks for getting your computer ready, strategies to be a successful online student, policies, and direct links to student academic services.

Keep on Learning

Keep on Learning Links to an external site. provides FAQs, Tips for Success, How-Tos, and Classroom Technology support for remote learning. No matter how your class is delivered, you can have an enjoyable and meaningful learning experience. It is not at all unusual for Kent State students taking on-campus classes to add an online course to their schedule. In fact, in Fall 2020 over 50% of students did just that.

Canvas Guides

Canvas Guides Links to an external site. provide detailed instructions for navigating Canvas courses, submitting class assignments, checking grades, and more! Not finding answers to your questions in Canvas in a Flash? You'll likely find the answer you need in a helpful Canvas Guide.

Effective Learning Strategies

Some of the most popular study strategies (highlighting and re-reading) are not always the most effective. Consider some of the study strategies noted below to help prepare for your assessments!

• Distributing Your Study Links to an external site. (6m 53s)
• Self-Explanation Links to an external site. (3m 4s)
• Successive Relearning Links to an external site. (5m 24s)
• Studying with Flashcards Links to an external site. (3m 42s)
• Worked Problems Links to an external site. (2m 35s)

Credit: Effective Learning Strategies Links to an external site. & All Study Strategies Not Created Equal, According To Kent State Researchers Links to an external site.