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Chien Yu, and Teri Brandenburg.. "I Would Have Had More Success If…: The Reflections and Tribulations of a First-Time Online Instructor." __Journal of Technology Studies__ 32.1 (Winter2006 2006): 43-52. [] Provides insights for online educations in their efforts to be effective in developing strategies that can promote learning. (Mary)

DL 101: Distance Learning Glossary http://dl.austincc.edu/students/DLGlossary.html (Heidi) Defines most common distance learning terms. Published by Austin Community College in Texas. (Mary)

Menchaca, M., & Bekele, T. (2008). Learner and instructor identified success factors in distance education. //Distance Education, 29//(3), 231-252. [] The authors investigated the interactions of five categories of factors impacting student success within an online master's program: technology-related, user characteristics, course-related, learning approach, and support services. (Chris)

Strategies for Success [] (Heidi) A guide from the Alamo Community Colleges in Texas for student achievement in the classroom. Contains short articles on Active Learning; Learning Styles; Note Taking; Memory Techniques; Time Management; Procrastination; Study Tips; Critical Thinking; Test Preparations; and Presentations. (Mary)

Strategies for Online Learners [] (Heidi) A guide from the Alamo Community Colleges in Texas for student achievement in the online classroom. Contains short articles on Online Learning; Communication; Time Skills; Testing; Survival Tips; Etiquette; Challenges; and Resources. (Mary)

Students' Attitudes Toward the Introduction of a Course Website [] This study evaluated how students at a university with no course management system felt about taking courses that had a course website. (Don)

To Instructors: Keys to Success in Online Learning, What Has Changed in the Second Edition, and Key Features of this Book http://college.cengage.com/collegesurvival/watkins/learning_companion/2e/assets/instructors/watkins_2e_to_instructors.pdf (Heidi) Notes from //E-Learning Companion// authors to instructors with tips to success in the online classroom and changes in the 2nd edition. (Mary)

Vonderwell, Selma. "ONLINE LEARNING: STUDENT ROLE AND READINESS." __Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology__ 3.3 (July 2004): 38-42. [] Examines and discusses student roles, responsibilities for learning online and strategies to promote student readiness. (Mary)