Learning online often requires a change in thinking from students who are used to a structured lesson by lesson day. You will need to be willing to learn how to manage your own time effectively and to direct your learning more than in a traditional classroom. With this comes a lot more flexibility, especially if you are taking more than one online course (some students have up to three), but also more responsibility for your learning. Students need to be able to take the initiative and ask the teacher, the eDean and other students for help when they need it. Learning online does not mean the absence of the teacher. In fact, because of the small number of students in a course, eTeachers can often provide more feedback than in a traditional classroom, but this feedback is usually not instant.

• Manage yourself well. Develop good routines early in the year by completing work in the timetabled time you have for your course. When you have these routines established you can then start using the flexibility online learning gives you. Ensure you try and take the initiative as much as possible. Don't won't for things to happen.
• Communicate - If you are having problems ask your teacher or other students in your course for help. You will also have an on-site support teacher (eDean) who is there to give you guidance. Talk to them if you are having difficulty. Don’t sit and fester on any problems - do something about it.
• Be patient - you often won’t get instant help when you want it. Move on to something else and come back to it when you do get help. Most questions will be answered within 24 hours.
• Get involved - You will enjoy the course far more if you get involved in activities and interact with your teacher and other students. Participation is highly important in an online course. Connect with your fellow students and get to know them.
• Prioritise your video conference (Google+ Hangout) - This is the only face to face type time you have. Make the most of it and ensure you don’t push it aside for other school activities that crop up. At times there will be things you have to attend (like a field trip for example), but most times you should go to your hangout. If you can’t make it, let your teacher know before the session
• Keep persevering when things are getting tough. Work through these stages, but don't do it by yourself.