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Tips for Online Learning
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Here are tips to help you be successful while learning online.
Communicate often.
Reach out to your instructors to find out how and when your classes will be held.
Check
Canvas
often for updates. Instructors are encouraged to use Canvas to keep you informed. Your instructors will contact you with information regarding scheduled tests and exams.
Contact the Help Desk if you have questions about tech tools.
If offered, participate in virtual office hours with your advisers and teachers
Stay organized.
Take the time to put together the schedule and expectations for each of your classes next week. Check
Canvas
for updates to your syllabus.
Prioritize your work. What due dates are coming up first? Make a smart decision about how to best spend your time.
Take care of yourself.
Stay healthy by getting adequate rest, nutrition and exercise. Take proactive steps to take care of yourself.
Keep a growth mindset as you adapt to new circumstances. Your success has as much to do with your effort as it has to do with your ability.
Monitor your self-talk and stay positive.
Find resources and tips on physical health, mental health and general well being from the
Owls Care Health Promotion.
Manage your environment.
Schedule specific times in your day to dedicate to studying or participating in your online class.
Consider using the
"Do Not Disturb" function
on your devices or a lockdown browser on your computer when you are trying to manage distraction.
Find a space that is comfortable and allows you to focus. This can be your home base for coursework.
Stay engaged.
Communicate regularly with your instructors for updates.
Don't forget to call, text and message friends, family and classmates.
Take your student organization meetings to
WebEx
or
Microsoft Teams
to hold a group chat to stay in touch.
Ask for help.
Need tech support?
We've got that, too.
If you need learning accommodations, you can request help from
Student Accessibility Services
Contact your instructor for resources specific to your courses.
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Created
Fri 3/20/20 4:41 PM