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Online Student Success

9 WAYS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

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Treat your online class like a real class!

  • “Show Up” for class, this means don’t put work off until later, or it will pile up.
  • Treat your class like it is a job you must complete before you get paid
  • Show up with a good attitude and get to work.

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Hold Yourself Accountable

  • Set Goals & Check in frequently
  • Set Reminders for upcoming Due Dates & plan time to make sure you’ve allotted enough time to complete the work.
  • Pair up with another classmate and remind each other when to work on things.
  • Be organized, proactive, and self-aware

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Practice Time Management

  • Create a Daily Schedule to Follow
  • Set Reminders for yourself
  • Try Time Blocking- allot yourself a certain amount of time for each task. Set a timer to keep you accountable
  • Check in daily to make sure you are meeting deadlines.
  • Make a daily to do list

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Create a regular study space & stay organized

  • Set up a dedicated learning environment for study. Find what works best for you.
  • Make sure you are comfortable and will be able to sit for your study duration
  • Have headphone to listen to lectures
  • Know exactly where important paperwork is
  • Set up a calendar with all important dates.

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Eliminate Distractions

  • You will be faced with many distractions that can easily derail your studies.
  • Find a Strategy that works best for you, you can listen to music, find a quiet study space, turn your cell phone off, only open websites for study and avoid surfing the web.
  • Avoiding Distractions will help you be more successful in your online learning.

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Figure Out How You Learn Best

  • Think about when and how you accomplish your best work.
    • Are you a morning person or more of a night owl? Work during your most productive time.
  • Think about what types of information help you best understand new concepts and try use those strategies when working
    • If you are a visual learner you can print out transcript of video to review.
    • If you learn by listening, make sure you give yourself time to play and replay video.

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Actively Participate

  • Engage in class discussions online
  • Ask Questions
  • Check in as often as you can
  • Set a goal to check class discussion threads every day.
  • If you feel like you are falling behind speak up, don’t wait until your assignment is due to speak up.
  • Email your teachers and be proactive in asking for help!

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Practice Practice Practice

  • Don’t give up when you don’t understand. It takes Practice to understand new concepts.
  • Keep Practicing
  • Rewatch videos
  • Reread content
  • Practice will help you feel confident in the materials provided!

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Stay Mentally & Physically Healthy

  • You will be spending a lot of time on your computer, it is really important that you stay healthy. Remember to:
  • Take breaks,
  • Go on walks- It’s important to move,
  • Schedule your distractions,
  • Get the recommended amount of sleep, and
  • Eat foods that nourish their bodies.