Hello everyone!
This week in class we learned about how online skills and communication can play a major role in your success, especially for online learning. Utilizing online tools can play a crucial part in getting assignments done as well as communicating with instructors or fellow classmates.
One of the many things that I believe go overlooked with no second thought is using netiquette. In the video we watched this week over netiquette it explains how you should always be conscious of what you are posting. A lot of people believe that what they post on their Facebook cannot be seen by potential employers or class instructors as long as they are not friends. This is not true. You should always keep in mind that anything you post can and will be found by someone you may not want to see it so you should try to be respectful and mindful of others. Personally, I have chosen not to have social media because even if am respectful it does not guarantee the actions of others on my page will be the same. I certainly wouldn’t want to ruin my online reputation over something as simple as a social media post and possibly miss out on a job opportunity! One of the first things my employer does when they receive resumes is look them up on social media to see how they are portrayed publicly before considering an interview.
A tool that I found helpful was taking a time management self-assessment to get an insight on any skills that I may need to work on when it comes to managing my time for class. I would encourage anyone to take this assessment even if you are not in school, be sure to clink on the link! This assessment breaks down time management to 5 main points such as goal setting, prioritization, managing interruptions, procrastination, and scheduling. Through this assessment I have learned that my weak spots are procrastination and goal setting. I plan to work more on both of these areas now that I realize that I have slacked off on them. My first plan of action is to create goals for this class! Would you believe that one of these goals will be to stop procrastinating when it comes to completing assignments?
I will say that one of the online skills we reviewed that I believe I excel at is emailing my professors. I can still remember being taught how to compose a letter in grade school and view an email with the same type of format. I make sure that my emails are as professional as possible and have been spell checked before sending them. One of the last things I want to do is look stupid towards one of my professors. Talk about a bad first impression!
Well everyone that’s all of my insights from this weeks readings! Let me know if you have any advice or links that you find helpful in the comments!
