Title: Pre-requisite student abilities and knowledge:
Course: Environmental Impact Assessment > Section: OEV 301: Environmental Impact Assessment

Writing skills, basic computer application skills
One of the major reasons for lower rates of student success and completion in online education mode is a feeling of isolation and loneliness. We counteract this bottleneck by linking you through social networks. Consonant to this motive, you will be required to join social networks, interact all the time and remain in the groups during the whole tenure of your study.
Online learning also requires you to be self-organised. It is important that the calendar of studies is internalised and followed. That is, you have  to:

- follow the timetable for the learning and assessment activities,
- contact the module instructor on issues that require further clarification regarding the Module
- take an active role in course discussions, complete online assignments and quizzes
- demand feedback from the instructors

Finally, you are also expected to have an active role in the technical aspect of the course. Interestingly students are more comfortable with technology although you still need guidance on how to use the technology for academic purposes. As a student in blended learning, these are some of the basic tasks that you are expected to carry out the following to enhance your basic ICT skills:

- ensuring that you have access to technology for accessing LMS
- taking time to learn and grasp the basics of LMS
- using other available social networks to re-direct fellow students to engage actively in discussing topics posted in LMS
- assisting other students with technical concerns with useful information where possible.

Throughout this Module, you will appreciate extensive self-quizzing opportunities, interactive activities, case studies, career information and related web links.