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Introduction
Introduction
For my undergraduate degree, I completed it in person. All 3 of my graduate degrees were completed fully online. I started-off as an okay student, doing what I needed to do to get by, but by the end, I learned what I could do to be a successful student, which helped me get my educational goals easier and with more joy.
Below are some tips that I have learned over the years that have either worked for me, I learned through research, or I have learned from past students and colleagues.
General Success Tips
General Success Tips
These tips can help you in any class situation, whether it is in-person, online, or a hybrid model. These can also help with any class you take, not just for this class.
Read and respond to course email messages as needed
Complete assignments by the due dates specified
It is recommended to start and possibly complete assignments before they are due to alleviate stress and maximize learning.
Communicate regularly with your instructor and peers
Create a study and/or assignment schedule to stay on track
Practice risk management tips by working ahead, so you have time to ask questions and so you are ready for the unknown to happen (technology issues, unexpected event, a task taking longer than expected, etc.)
Don't wait for a large amount of time to start and complete a task because those large chunks of time happen more infrequently as we get older. Instead, work during small opportunities of time.
For instance, are you waiting for a phone call from a friend? Read some of your assigned reading. Are you in a waiting room at a doctor's office? Outline a paper. Before you know it, your assignment will be done because you worked during those "in between moments" of time.
Attend to your holistic health needs. Get the proper amount of sleep, exercise, eat well, be social, help-out your community, attend regular physical check-ups, talk-out your problems with a professional or loved one, etc.
There are so many studies that show that taking the time out to attend to your holistic health means that the time you need to spend on your academics becomes less since you are alert, less stressed, happier, etc. Basically, the investment in your health will pay-off in your academic success.
Set goals for yourself not only for the class, but for lessons and meetings as well. What do you want to get out of this course/lesson? How will it help you with your larger, life goals? Having these goals helps personalize education more for you, making you more engaged and the concepts/assignments easier since you now care more.
Adhere to academic honesty and other class/campus policies
Tip: Do you want more tips and resources? Check-out the "Help in Our Course" and "Student Services & Resources" tabs in this site.
Online Success Tips
Online Success Tips
Since we are in an online class here are specific tips to help you be successful in this situation.
Understand that online learning is not an “easier” way to learn, just a more convenient one.
Adjust your mindset to a more independent learning environment where you will be expected to set your own schedule.
Stay motivated
Take breaks
Stick to your schedule
Reward yourself
Ask questions and keep in communication with your instructor and classmates
Check Canvas and your campus email daily
Read announcements in Canvas courses
Plan and work ahead to avoid being stressed by unplanned glitches and events
Make a plan with flexibility to be ready for those unknowns and allow for easy adaptability
Set-up notifications in Canvas to let you know through email and/or your smartphone's app when something has changed within your course
Form virtual communities with your classmates to help each other out and support each other
Come to live sessions with prepared questions. This will help you be engaged in a virtual environment and also help make the session feel more personalized because you will be listening for the answers to your questions. If the answers do not come-up during a lecture or activity, feel free to ask them.
Use Netiquette (respectful, virtual etiquette) when you are communicating with others
Tip: Do you want more online success tips and resources? Check-out the "Technology Assistance" tab in this site.
Time Needed for this Class
Time Needed for this Class
In college, successful students spend around 2-hours a week on a class (full semester class) for every hour they are in class plus an additional 5-hours as a buffer for unknowns.
Keep in mind we are not meeting synchronously, meaning you are responsible for scheduling what would have been provided to you during an in-person session (such as: lessons, activities, communication, etc.). Therefore, you will be responsible for completing the following on your own: reviewing lessons, reading assigned texts, reviewing materials, planning and writing papers, completing assignments, doing research, asking questions, etc.
Tip: Spread out your hours over the week, so you do not get overwhelmed. This will also make the completion of prep work and assignments so much easier and with better results.
Just because you start something early does not mean that you have to finish it early; it just means you have less to do later. It also means that you are giving your brain time to process the information while you are doing other tasks, ultimately saving you time studying. Additionally, you have time to clear-up any confusion you might have as well since you started early. Woo hoo!
Please, review the recommended weekly hours below you should be dedicating to our class per week. Make sure you are reviewing the hours that represent the duration of our class. You may see how many weeks we are meeting at the top of our Syllabus tab in our Canvas class.
Tip: Do you want more help with time management? Check-out the "Student Services & Resources" tab in this site.
16-Week, Asynchronous, Online Class
16-Week, Asynchronous, Online Class
If we would have met for in-person classes for a 16-week class, it would have been for 3-hours per week since ENGL 2 is a 3-unit class.
Therefore, since we are an online, asynchronous class, you should be dedicating around 9 to 14-hours a week to ENGL 2.
(3-hours a week that would have been in-class) x (2-hours for each in-class hour) + (3-hours a week for lessons) = 9-hours a week + (5 additional buffer hours) = 14-hours a week
13-Week, Asynchronous, Online Class
13-Week, Asynchronous, Online Class
If we would have met for in-person classes for a 13-week class, it would have been for 3.7-hours per week since even though our ENGL 2 is a 3-unit class, it's an accelerated version. This means we are completing the same amount of work as a 16-week class in only 13-weeks.
Therefore, since we are an online, asynchronous class, you should be dedicating around 11 to 16-hours a week to ENGL 2.
(3.7-hours a week that would have been in-class) x (2-hours for each in-class hour) + (3.7-hours a week for lessons)=around 11-hours a week + (5 additional buffer hours) = 16-hours a week
12-Week, Asynchronous, Online Class
12-Week, Asynchronous, Online Class
If we would have met for in-person classes for a 12-week class, it would have been for 4-hours per week since even though our ENGL 2 is a 3-unit class, it's an accelerated version. This means we are completing the same amount of work as a 16-week class in only 12-weeks.
Therefore, since we are an online, asynchronous class, you should be dedicating around 12 to 17-hours a week to ENGL 2.
(4-hours a week that would have been in-class) x (2-hours for each in-class hour) + (4-hours a week for lessons)=12-hours a week + (5 additional buffer hours) = 17-hours a week
8-Week, Asynchronous, Online Class
8-Week, Asynchronous, Online Class
If we would have met for in-person classes for an 8-week class, it would have been for 6-hours per week since even though our ENGL 2 is a 3-unit class, it's an accelerated version. This means we are completing the same amount of work as a 16-week class in only 8-weeks.
Therefore, since we are an online, asynchronous class, you should be dedicating around 18 to 23-hours a week to ENGL 2.
(6-hours a week that would have been in-class) x (2-hours for each in-class hour) + (6-hours a week for lessons)=18-hours a week + (5 additional buffer hours) = 23-hours a week
6-Week, Asynchronous, Online Class
6-Week, Asynchronous, Online Class
If we would have met for in-person classes for a 6-week class, it would have been for 8-hours per week since even though our ENGL 2 is a 3-unit class, it's an accelerated version. This means we are completing the same amount of work as a 16-week class in only 6-weeks.
Therefore, since we are an online, asynchronous class, you should be dedicating around 24 to 29-hours a week to ENGL 2.
(8-hours a week that would have been in-class) x (2-hours for each in-class hour) + (8-hours a week for lessons)=24-hours a week + (5 additional buffer hours) = 29-hours a week
5-Week, Asynchronous, Online Class
5-Week, Asynchronous, Online Class
If we would have met for in-person classes for a 5-week class, it would have been for around 10-hours per week since even though our ENGL 2 is a 3-unit class, it's an accelerated version. This means we are completing the same amount of work as a 16-week class in only 5-weeks.
Therefore, since we are an online, asynchronous class, you should be dedicating around 30 to 35-hours a week to ENGL 2.
(10-hours a week that would have been in-class) x (2-hours for each in-class hour) + (10-hours a week for lessons) = 30-hours a week + (5 additional buffer hours) = 35-hours a week
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