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For students who are interested in online learning, but still aren't sure if online learning is the right solution.

Self-assessment resource for UT students who are considering online learning.

Two advantages of online learning are flexibility and convenience. But online learning is more challenging than it may seem. Are you considering taking some or all of your courses online? Good for you! But first, make sure you're ready to succeed.

The resources in theOnline Education Resources section represent a selected list of resources dealing with various aspects of online education and the online environment in general. Online Education Overview, Online Libraries, Successful Programs, Assessment / Evaluation Topics, Instructional Design, Pedagogy and Learning, Communication

A quiz to determine a student's readiness for online learning.

Many experts on student-centered online learning agree that the discussion board is the place where some of the most important learning can happen. But instructors,must find ways to support students in "driving" that learning.

Questionnaire to help potential online students determine if they have the circumstances, lifestyle, and educational needs to begin online learning.

Implementing the principles of universal design in online learning means anticipating the diversity of students that may enroll in your course and planning accordingly. These ten key elements will greatly enhance the accessibility and usability of your course for students with and without disabilities. Determine what elements and content you will include in your course.

Question: Traditional education or online education? In the past decade it seems that the dominant conversation has been related to the potential for online learning, both from for-profit and non-profit options, to disrupt education as an industry. What I believe we are seeing in 2011 and 2012 is a transition to an educational system no longer dominated by traditional education and one or two alternative models.

Engage students in and out of class. Instructors and students can post ideas, questions, vote, and reply in a microdiscussion with their laptops, smart phones, or cell phones.