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One key advantage for an online learner is to identify the Characteristics of Successful Online Students.

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Skill building is vital to success. Take a moment to rate your progress on the On the Road to Success list throughout the next few slides. Recognize accomplishments! Challenge yourself to take all 10 steps on the road to success.

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1. Be someone who accepts responsibility for active learning. Be self-directed and self-disciplined.

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2. Be someone who explores ways to utilize dominant intelligences and learning styles to create the optimal study environment and promote effective learning.

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3. Be someone who applies time management strategies, stress management techniques, and goal setting tools to increase productive learning, timely completion of assignments, and personal growth.

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4. Be someone who develops test-taking strategies to reduce test anxiety and improve test scores.

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5. Be someone who develops SMART short- and long-term goals and initiates steps to achieve them.

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6. Be someone who applies course content and academic knowledge to new situations, both personal and professional.

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7. Be someone who strives to develop and use problem solving, decision-making, and critical thinking skills.

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8. Be someone who develops competencies in the use of technology and plans for emergencies, unexpected interruptions, and contingencies.

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9. Be someone who uses CSU resources to access information on university and course policies and guidelines, to link to research and CSU Online Library resources, and to secure academic support and tutoring services.

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10. Be someone who uses self-assessment to foster personal development, determination, persistence, motivation, and a positive attitude.

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This concludes the presentation.