The most important lesson I learned from this week’s module was how to reopen my eyes to online learning tools. I used to use tools like quizlet all the time in high school but once I got to college, I stopped taking advantage of those resources. This module forced me to go back to these resources and rediscover all of the helpful tools they have to offer. I have already been using Chegg to find expert solutions to hard physics problems and it has helped me out tremendously. Now, I have discovered that they have helpful quizzes for specific subjects in my class. I’m very excited to use this feature to help me with my upcoming midterm.
Another resource that I rediscovered was the Purdue Online Writing Lab. I was always shown this resource in high school but never used it because high school teachers practically held my hand through formatting my papers. Now that I’m in college, I don’t have to stress out about having to remember how to format because I can go to the OWL and find all the information I could ever need.
My advice to students would be once you know what your classes or assignments are going to be, take the time to search for helpful online tools because they make a huge difference in your comprehension and overall academic performance.