<p>Students need to understand the importantance of using the computer and becoming good digital citizens.&nbsp; Getting students to participate early and to know that if they participate from the beginning with help with their time managment and not allow the students to get behind.&nbsp; Taking a class online is very different and students must be diciplined with their time and their surroundings.&nbsp; They need to participate in discussion posts to help with their writing because they don't have teachers around to help with their writing.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>