JIU101: Orientation - Successful Online Learning

Credit Hours:
Estimated Hours Per Week:
3

Overview

This course is the student orientation course focused on preparing new students to have a successful experience in their first courses at JIU. Topics include:

  • Expectations of students, JIU faculty and staff, and JIU courses
  • How to use the JIU course delivery platform
  • Skills for success
  • Resources for students

JIU101 is normally taken just prior to a student taking his or her first class at JIU and lasts one week. It is a non-credit, non-tuition course requiring about 3-4 hours of student time. JIU101 is facilitated by a JIU faculty member. Students have the opportunity to meet other students, ask questions, and practice skills required for JIU courses. The focus is on providing the essential information needed to have a great first course experience.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand what to expect of JIU courses, teaching faculty, and the university.
  • Understand what JIU expects of you as a student.
  • Be able to work through a course in your degree program.
  • Understand the skills required for success at JIU and know how to find out more about them.
  • Know about the resources available to JIU students and how to access them.
  • Understand what to expect of the Jones International University Total Professional™ Seminar.
  • Understand your purpose, goals, and motivation as a student at JIU.
ENROLLMENT
To enroll in this course, please complete the online application.

Required Texts
JIU101 texts are available from the JIU/Follett Bookstore