Power Up serves as a textbook for students of all backgrounds who are new to online learning. It also occasionally serves as a reference book for instructors who are also novices in the area, or who need insight into the perspective of such students. nbsp;The purpose of the book is to provide readers with the knowledge and practice they need to be successful online learners: onbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Practical, straightforward language onbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Focus on helping students acclimate to the online classroom faster onbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Key information and suggestions for succeeding as an online learner onbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Common relevant topics covered with an online spin, such as motivation, time management, and self-knowledge onbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Detailed discussion of topics of particular relevance to online learners onbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Application of current research and theory on learning styles and personality profiles to online learning The new edition includes timely new chapters covering hot topics like e-books, hybrid modality, and mobile and 21st century learning.nbsp; First edition chapters have been expanded to reflect new developments in educational technology and to include updated research statistics.