You must be quite new to the online student gang. Struggling to keep up with this new academic change? God, we can almost hear you wish, ‘someone take my online course for me please!’ Relax, you’re not the only one feeling helpless. Online classes really are a nightmare for those who are new to it. To tell you the truth, you can’t miraculously make someone take your online course for you. If you really want it to happen, you’ll have to spend a pretty hefty amount. Not an option? We are here to save you. Here are some tips for you to make your online journey better and more efficient. Without any further delay, let’s get started!
Have A Mindset
Before setting on a new venture, you need to have a mindset. Ask yourself why you’re willing to go through the hassle of taking online classes. Your answer most definitely would be your will to achieve your academic goal. Asking yourself this question from time to time will help you stay motivated. You can take on anything if you just convince yourself that you can do it and that it is for a good cause. Remember, if you stay dedicated enough, you’ll have the same outcome from an online class as that in a physical class. Therefore, treat an online course just as you would treat a real course.
Create A Study Environment
Once you have a mindset, look for a study spot that will give you a realistic vibe of a classroom. Remember, your home is your comfort zone. You’ll find it difficult to create an environment similar to that of a classroom but it’s not impossible. Look for a comfortable spot at your place which is peaceful and away from distractions.
You should find a place which has enough exposure to sunlight and fresh air. Fresh air will help your mind get enough supply of oxygen that it needs to stay focused and fresh. Avoid using that place to relax or even use social media. This way your mind will know that it’s only supposed to focus while you’re in that vicinity.
Limit Distractions
This is the most important tip to help you focus better on your online class. You have to learn to stop yourself from going too overboard when it comes to relaxing. We do understand that you’re tempted to check your phone notifications every 5 minutes. However, if you do not stop yourself, you’ll end up losing your valuable time. Therefore, it is important to set limits for yourself. Those limits have to be manageable and realistic. Don’t allow yourself 3 hours of relaxing after 1 hour of study, keep it balanced.
Be Your own judge
In order to achieve your academic goals, you have to evaluate yourself. This evaluation should be done every once in a while to keep a check on consistency. Take a step back from time to time and observe your progress. Keeping yourself motivated and on the right track takes a lot of effort especially when there’s no instructor present physically to keep a check and balance on yourself. Be your own instructor. You have to stay self-aware of your academic growth so that you strive for more every time you notice yourself falling behind.
Take Frequent Breaks
While staying on the academic track is important, taking breaks is equally important. Online classes can be way more draining than physical classes due to the constant struggle between staying focused and giving up. Therefore, you need to go a little easy on yourself in order to maintain a balance. Have snacks or maybe a refreshing drink to keep you hydrated. You need to refresh yourself frequently to ensure that the study load doesn’t burn you out. Remember to feed your brain only as much as it can digest in a single go.
Participate Actively
Another hack to keep you entertained during an online class is to actively participate in group discussions. To be an online student it is important to keep your auditory senses at work at all times. Listen for what other students have to share and try to give your share to a discussion as well. You’ll learn the power and importance of collective learning during this journey of studying online. Listen for what other students have to share and try to give your share to a discussion as well. This way the learning would be a two-way process.
Ask For Feedbacks
It is true that you don’t actively have an instructor to physically keep a check and balance on you. However, this doesn’t mean that you cannot ask your online course instructor/ teacher for help. Make it a weekly habit to ask your instructor for feedback on how well they think you’re doing and how can you improve. This feedback will allow you to gauge your progress and keep an eye for growth. It will serve as your weekly evaluation in a way. If the feedbacks are positive, you’ll automatically feel motivated and encouraged to study better.
Stable Internet Connection
Sounds basic, right? Well not having a stable internet connection might as well cost you an entire session. If your internet keeps lagging, your mind will automatically be distracted no matter how hard you try to focus. Once your mind loses its focus, it’s impossible for you to absorb even a single drop of information. Consequently, your whole session would be wasted. Therefore, in order to ensure quality learning, check your internet connection.
These were a few tips that can come in handy if you are an online student. If you are new to the whole concept of online learning, then it might be a little difficult for you right now. However, the process of online learning is actually not that complex once you adapt the rhythm of it. You’ll notice that it was after all not worth it to ask someone, ‘Please take my online course for me’. We hope that this blog proves to be useful to you. Best of Luck!
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