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Getting Ready for Online Learning

Online classes are different than traditional classes in unique ways. The information below is designed to help you get ready for your first online class and become a successful online student.

Overhead view of a student viewing a Dallas College web page on their laptop

STOP: Really want to know what it’s like to study online?

Try spending 30 minutes studying the information linked on this page.

Grab a pen and a piece of paper and take notes as you work through the information.

Don’t copy the information word-for-word; instead, try to jot down some notes and important information on a piece of notebook paper.

Time yourself — can you get it done in 30 minutes?

Ready ... Set ... Go!

Updated August 22, 2025