Students taking courses online need to take a little different approach to their education than they may have in a traditional classroom. The following are some tips for success that may be helpful for students:

• Before enrolling into Butler Tech Online, be sure you know what you are getting into and are prepared for the requirements of this mode of learning.
• Do not let technology be a barrier to your learning. Be sure you have the appropriate hardware and software components and feel comfortable using a computer.
• Be sure to get a good start. Attend an orientation session as soon as possible after you enroll and make certain that you understand how things work and what is expected of you.
• Be able to set a schedule for working on your courses and be dedicated to follow it. One hour per course per day is recommended. (You can always work more though!)
• Read directions carefully and do everything you are asked to do. Be sure to listen to or read the script that accompanies the presentations.
• Do not hesitate to contact your instructor if you are unsure about anything!
• Read the feedback given to you on assignments by instructors. This feedback can contain extremely important information that can help you improve your grade or understand important concepts.
• Read any messages you receive through the course platform message center.
• Re-submit assignments to get a better grade! If you submit an assignment that is not perfect, take the time to read teacher comments, fix what you did wrong, and re-submit it. Many times, you can very quickly and easily make corrections that will allow you to get a much better score on an assignment!
• Do lessons in order. The content of many courses builds upon what is learned previously. If you skip lessons or assignments, you will not have the knowledge needed to do well on future assignments.
• Save your work! While most of your work is saved in the course platform, it is always a good idea to keep a backup of each of your assignments, just in case.
• Review your grades daily and keep track of how you are progressing in the course. You want to pass the course and complete it on time! Realize, though, that the "Due Dates" that show up for you are more like "Target Dates." You can always work ahead of these dates and there is no grade penalty for completing assignments late.