Mission College

What is online learning?

Online Learning courses are delivered online and offer the flexibility of learning anywhere, anytime. At Mission College, these courses are taught using the Canvas Learning Management System. Students taking online courses use Canvas to view online lectures, participate in virtual discussions and chats, and even take exams and practice quizzes.

• Do you like to work independently?
• Do you need convenience and an adjustable schedule?
• Are you comfortable asking for clarification and following up when you need more information?
• Are you good at meeting deadlines?
• Are you comfortable working at a computer?
• Are you familiar with using web browsers and navigating the internet?
• Are you comfortable working primarily with a text-based medium?
• Would you be comfortable emailing or messaging your instructor if you had problems with anything in the course?

Is online learning for you?

Online courses can work for any student, just as a physical, onsite classroom with face-to-face instruction can work for any student — however, the quality of the "fit" varies with instructors and class environments.

Taking an online course requires just as much time and effort as a course on campus — maybe more! To see if online courses are right for you, review the following questions. The more yes answers you have, the more successful you will be.