• Be sure to attend the orientation meeting, where the instructor will provide a course syllabus and review course requirements.
• Develop a regular schedule for viewing programs and completing reading and special assignments. Avoid disruptions and distractions during the time you have reserved for viewing and studying.
• Keep note-taking to a minimum while viewing the television programs.
• Complete the assigned reading before you view each television program.
• Contact the professor by telephone or e-mail for assistance if you have difficulty understanding a unit of study.
• Make sure that you have access to all of the written material from the professor as well as the textbook and study guide.
• Identify a study partner for each television course, or form a small study group of three to five individuals.
• Check the schedule to find your telecourse broadcast times. If possible, record the programs for later review.
• Review your textbook before reading. Review the table of contents, major chapter headings and subheadings, and read the chapter summaries before you read the textbook chapters.

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