So, It’s the End: Now What?

As students we live for the end of a semester or quarter, that is what I have reached. This is likely that last post I will make, as I am off to bigger and better things. But, fear not, for you all have learned many things on this journey. And, as I am won’t to do I will summarize these things in a list format, along with where to go from here.

What We’ve Learned About Technology/Online Tools/Online Resources:

• The internet is a great source, we should definitely use, smartly!
• But we must be careful, it is the internet after all, not everything is completely true or factual.
• Searching is different from research.
• Use a calendar, make a schedule, set goals.
• There are tons of websites out there to help you learn, find them.
• Blogs and discussion boards are key. They can be super helpful in your learning process.
• Videos are great too! Find what you are studying on websites like Youtube and Khan Academy.
• Look for those credible sources, you don’t want to present incorrect information.
• Utilize Google Docs and Dropbox when doing group projects, keep your group connected.
• Have scheduled breaks when studying, it can get boring after all.
• Flowcharts can help, as well as venn diagrams, graphs, tables, charts, pictures and regular diagrams.
• Libraries and their online catalogs should not be forgotten, use them.

What We’ve Learned About Ourselves (Mostly Me :P):

• I procrastinate, came in with that knowledge, but it should be stated.
• I’m all about the basic outline format for notes
• I’m all about the verbal learning, I learn best from the things I read and hear.
• We all have different learning styles, so we should use a combination of methods to help us learn.
• I don’t like sentences, which makes getting to the word count harder, at least for 500+.
• I’m pretty adept at the internet 😛
• I could blog for a living… If I do say so for myself.
• Online courses can be fun!

What We Will Remember Forever:

• I hope that it’s this blog!
  • Who knew that blogs could be such useful tools of study?
  • They definitely help organize information and affirm your thoughts.
  • Also, hopefully they can help start scholarly conversations with people, if they visit and comment… which no one has. ;-; Come on guys!
• Discussion boards
  • All the same reasons as above.

What the Future Will Hold:

(In the future we will, or at least should:)

• Make plans and stick to them!
• Take notes, rewrite those notes, do it again.
• Use pen for those notes.
• Personalize those notes.
• Procrastinate less, hard to do easy to say.
• Prioritize, especially when making our schedules.
• Email our professors if we need anything.
• Read discussion boards, the can help answer your questions.
• Use Google well, it is your friend.
• Sleep, daily. Go for at least 7 or 8 hours.
• Utilize the internet to our advantages!
• DOMINATE THE INTERNET!!!!!

Honestly, what are the other posts for? Everything is covered here! Regardless you should definitely review them, they are pretty great…