Posts

Staying motivated and setting goals for online courses

Staying motivated while taking an online course can often be challenging.  You are responsible for doing the work and accessing the material.  One thing that I have learned from this course that has really helped me keep up my progress and motivation during the course and with my other classes is setting goals.  There are multiple steps to setting goals efficiently.  The steps are: setting specific goals, measurable goals, attainable goals, relevant goals, and time bound goals.  By following these guidelines your goals will help keep you on track.  The following resource is very helpful with goal setting.

https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_90.htm

How to manage time well in school and online classes

Time management can be difficult especially with online classes.  With an efficient system, realistic goals, and a proper studying environment time management can be made easy.  The best way to manage time is to schedule your routine out properly.  The resource below has helped me a lot with time management. http://spsblog.cofc.edu/blog/6-time-management-tips-for-non-traditional-students

How to work effectively in a group

Working in groups can often often be a difficult task.  When working in a group it is important that the group communicates their strengths, difficulties, and conflicts.  By creating an open and honest working environment from the start that includes deadlines the group project will go smoothly.  The following resource helped me a lot in understanding how to approach a group project efficiently. http://spsblog.cofc.edu/blog/6-time-management-tips-for-non-traditional-students