Feb. 3, 2021
Making the most of your semester online - Part 1: Academic success
Getting strategies to help you early in the semester sets you up for success when finals come around
We all had high hopes for normalcy in 2021 but here we are continuing to study and work remotely. Whether this is your third semester of online learning or your first, here are some tips from our own U91快色 experts to help you get through the term. Kaliopi Gorgichuk, academic development specialist with the (SSC) shared her tips.
- No matter where you鈥檙e learning, it鈥檚 always important to monitor your academics. Take some time every week for an assessment and self-reflection. Go through your notes to check whether or not they鈥檙e complete and to see if all the concepts you learned that week are clear. Ending the week that way helps you plan what you need to do next rather than putting things on the back burner and starting from scratch when finals come around
- Memory plays a big role. If you spend 10 to 15 minutes reviewing material regularly, you鈥檙e much likelier to retain the information. It鈥檚 all about the quality of the time you spend studying.
- Taking classes online may not be everyone鈥檚 cup of tea but you can do simple things to help. Reading the material before class can ensure you鈥檙e only writing new information in your notes. You should also close your browser so you鈥檙e not tempted to do other things during a lecture. It鈥檚 also helpful to keep what you need in front of you to help minimize distractions.
- Add everything to your calendar as soon as you get a course outline. This鈥檒l help you plan and prioritize. It鈥檚 also important to remember to take things day by day. Everything you do will help contribute to your success.
- By planning ahead and getting the tools and strategies you need in now, you have less to catch up on later and this will help you avoid burnout.
If you need extra help, SSC staff can help you with everything from creating a schedule to note taking.
鈥淐ome and see us because our support is tailored to you and it鈥檚 very much hands on. It鈥檚 not just a conversation.鈥