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I am officially in the last week of this course! I cannot believe how fast time flew, I am literally baffled. This week we went over how to build motivation, how the mind body links to motivation, and lastly we wrapped up the course and went over important information that we learned these past couple weeks. It is very hard to find motivation when studying, I always tend to be distracted or on my phone or talking with people. This turns my study session from a nice 4 hour intensely focused session to a 7-8 hour study session with half the time being wasted. This then makes me extremely unmotivated to study just because of how long my study sessions take to get assignments and studying done. One thing I learned this week is how important the environment you are in while studying. There are three things linked to environment:

1. The physical environment
2. The social environment
3.  The online environment

These all play major roles in how motivated one will be while accomplishing their goals. Be in a physical location where you have happy thoughts and feelings. Be around people that will elevate you and motivate you to pursue your goals. In order to be motivated stay away from distractions, specifically online and technological distraction like your phone.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTsf2ZT9EM1lbzVBxgTSPu-BrF5YV3bmw2r6qDdoZyBN_JX34mJ81sheuvdDWjhUTP9pO7VeGS2jOmt/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g3cec32e736_0_15

I am officially in week six of this course and within the last couple weeks I learned so much with these modules. This week we are focusing on how to write in college and we are also learning how to search and research. One of the most important things when writing college papers and essays is to have reliable sources. So how does one find a reliable source? I always used to struggle with finding reliable sources until I found these couple tips to help. There are four essential aspects to finding a credible source found in (Slide 14):

1. Does the author or writer have his or her contact information accessible?
2. Are the credentials of the author listed? (PhD, MS, Dr.,etc.)
3. Does the information come for a reputable site or source?
4. Is the information peer reviewed?

Once you find credible sources to use for your writing we then have to worry about writing the the paper. Good academic writing does not come easily, it requires brainstorming. The single most important thing for when I write papers is to understand my main point and build off of that. After you find you main idea, I like to ask questions regarding my main idea and answer them using the credible sources I found. From there, everything becomes easy and you will knock out your paper in no time.

(https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQZrj92KI3pYOhE3FI5nQiDiNr7c6RnxVvE-i4BthXmA5EmgV3mlKmiYpH6NqqR7Br1ApVFUxrLnkr7/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g3b024e9517_0_113)

I am officially in week five of this course and I am learning so much so far. This week we are focusing on how to use notes to support your learning, active listening and seeking out online resources. This week I tried focusing on how to better organize my notes. I used different methods than my traditional way. I also tried color coding my main topics and using bullet points for main headers. I focused on writing very neatly but that took more time than usual. I tried these strategies in my Calculus class. This class is sometimes very hard to understand math concepts through powerpoint slides that the teacher provides. One way that helps my note taking skills is watching videos online. This helps me pause the video when I need to write my notes very neatly. The videos goes in depth on the different rules and topics being taught. They also provide in-video activities such as asking questions, telling us to pause the video and solve it, and then seeing if its correct when they solve it later on in the video. Based on slides (link down below), and my experience the best way to write notes is to:

• Make bullet for main topics
• Color code the the different topics
• Write as neatly as possible
• If possible use an ipad or electronic device, that way it is accessible on all devices

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vR-CucX-jZUVsp0vhLQ0BpXulqFRh325N1XLMQrlzdbWnZvG8SZi4Sy8JKXrrtwfXD-BDUXr_l6Jkj7/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g3e48465cbe_0_6

I am officially in week four of this course and I am learning so much so far. This week we are focusing on online reading, how to retain information from reading online, and boosting learning using technology. One thing that I learned and that I’m starting to incorporate is the different websites that help college students succeed in their courses. I never realized how many tools we have as college students that make our life easier. If you combine these tools with online reading, it will help you retain the information you just read. One tool I love to use when I am reading online and have to memorize terms is quizlet.com. Quizlet is accessible on any device which makes it easy to use anywhere. Quizlet has many nice tools to help you memorize terms like testing you on the vocabulary using multiple choice answers or filling in the blank to certain terms and their definition or even has a mode to match the term with its correct definition. This website will ensure that you retain what you just read and will prepare you for future exams and quizzes. One thing, that helps me overcome the fear of reading large articles is to not think of reading as busy work (Slide 8). Use the readings to help you participate more effectively in:

• Discussions
• In class questions
• Quizzes
• Exams

When you combine the use of online tools and online reading, you will see some really good results, but keep in mind everyone works differently. Try it out and see if this helps you accel in your courses.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vToEQ056lQZucyWkZWBk4xFCkex97IhbcbWG5YsbJ46Mss5M7_WWas8Z1AaWskYt8_tJix7Zh6Jz4-C/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g3cfe7eebad_0_63

I am officially in week three of this course and I am learning a lot so far. This week we are focusing on procrastination, time management and digital distractions. One thing that I learned and that I’m starting to incorporate is how to break down my study sessions in order to limit procrastination. I tend to procrastinate when I know I have a lot of work to do. I push my work till the end and then wonder why I am so stressed. Large tasks are very intimidating to me. I come up with a million excuses until the deadline rolls in and I am forced to complete the assignment. I am trying to incorporate breaking down large tasks my in study routine, slide 14 (link below). This week I tried breaking down tasks into smaller portions and I felt way less stressed. I noticed I was able to dedicate more time towards other subjects. I was much more productive when it came to the task itself, and was able to make less mistakes.  I learned that when dealing with large task one should:

• Break large task into smaller pieces
• Scatter the task throughout the day or week
• Give each section its own deadline
• Make sure each part has a definite ending point

https://osu.instructure.com/courses/69034/pages/lesson-module-3?module_item_id=3300580

I am officially in week two of this course and I am learning a lot so far. This week we are focusing on online strategies and skills. One thing that I learned and that I’m starting to practice is how to write academic emails. The slide went over how to properly email recruiters, professors etc. I’m always writing to my professors and to recruiters and never realized how important it was to establish a first impression through email. Think of it like this, you are in contact with a recruiter for a company you’ve dreamt of interning at and you’ve never seen this recruiter in your life. The only way you can contact this recruiter is by email. You are going to want to send a professional, well grammared email. This leaves the recruiter with a good impression of you. That lets them know that you are educated, professional, and taking the matter serious. I learned that when writing academic emails, we should focus on 5 main points:

• The subject should be the main idea of the email
• Greet the person
• Give a brief description of yourself so the reader can link a connection with you
• Close your letter by thanking them
• Always proofread before sending the email

Here is the link to the slide about Academic Emails (Slide 8):

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQDfFfTekNgYcbrYPPkUhWXlokk8kZ0vBsy6JbPfO6XxCFxAsOpaGwqpZG0YCteIT0UwhNSv2eqpl0e/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.gd01f746_27_0

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