Title: Module 1 Introduction
Course: Canvas Practice Course > Section: Module 1 - The Differences between Online Courses and Traditional Courses - Am I Ready to be an Online Student?

Module 1: The Differences between an Online Course and a Traditional Course - Am I Ready to be an Online Student?

This module will help you understand the differences between taking a traditional course in a classroom and taking an online course using a Learning Management System (LMS).  Yes, there are differences between the two types of classes other than one just being online and it is important for you to know them before you jump in and get started.

Taking an online course means that you do not have a teacher standing in front of the class to answer your questions immediately and that you will need to patiently try to work out anything you may have questioned.  That doesn't mean that you are left alone to work on your own - you will always have an instructor and they will respond to your emailed questions but it will most likely not be immediately so you will have to be able to wait for a response.  That should tell you that you need to be a self-starter and not wait until the last minute to work on an assignment.  There are many other differences as well and we will examine them in this module so that you will know beforehand what a successful online student should resemble.