We have based this course on years of sound research and successful techniques and trends in STEM education, but it is a two-way street. Bergmann and Sams assert that "in order to succeed, the students must take responsibility for their own learning… [which] is no longer an imposition on their freedom but rather a challenge to be unpacked and explored. As the teacher gives up control of the learning process, the students take the reins, and the educational process becomes their own" (60). Here is a list of things to keep in mind:

• Keep track of the daily schedule so you do not miss an assigned lesson.
• Keep track of the opening and closing dates and times for the quizzes and homework.
• Watch the videos and read the text as many times as needed.
• Find additional online support, if necessary.
• Take plenty of notes and write down your questions and problems.
• Get help as soon as you need it either by email, in class, or during office hours.
• Generate and print PDF copies of the quiz and homework sets and carry them with you.
• Work quiz and homework problems carefully on paper before submitting answers online.
• Create your own study guides and form a study group.

You are not expected to understand everything all the time, but you are expected to take responsibility for your own progress.