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 professor. 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.

Learning Outcomes

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/MBS bookstore