Getting Organized for Online Courses
I found a great tip sheet for organizing yourself so that you can be a successful student before you begin your online studies. Many people find online courses more difficult to manage than going to an actual class. A lot of the responsibility is on you to commit the time to the class, by checking on assignments, class notes, participating in discussion boards etc. Many students with disabilities are offered this option because it appears that it might be more flexible, however planning needs to take place ahead of time so that the student can figure out how to organize himself for success. Check out this article I found, many of the suggestion can be broken down even more, but it gives you an awareness of everything that needs to be planned for when going online with courses.
"Be a Successful Online Learner" by Kim Donahue