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"An Introduction to Online Learning - A Primer for Online Students" provides an orientation to students wishing to take online classes. Distance education differs from traditional classroom instruction. Success ratios for online students increase when those students have an orientation or introduction to online learning. This book is intended for individuals with minimal computer experience wanting to take online classes. A DVD accompanies the book with video lectures covering the main material in the book. The book has four main sections. Section 1: An Introduction To Online Learning This section provides an introduction to online learning. It is presented in an accessible manner and has been designed to pose and then answer the main questions and concerns students taking online classes might have. Section 2: Secrets of a Successful Student This section presents the precepts of 'Active Learning' in an accessible manner making it easier for students to integrate the principles into their life. In addition, this chapter covers learning styles and other concepts at the core of most orientations to online learning. Section 3: Working Online Getting Started Using screenshot visuals, this section details the technical skills necessary to take an online class. The skills are organized into easily comprehensible modules. The modules are in order of technical priority: once a student understands how to get onto the web and view web-pages, different elements of online classes are covered. Section 4: Working Online - Working Smarter This section covers technical skills which can help online students more effectively complete their online work. Many of the technical questions that students have when taking online classes are answered in this chapter.