2) At one point I felt like giving up at finding a person to interview for one of the assignments. I pulled through with it because I knew that if I got one done, I would be able to continue with the assignment. I definitely feel like I've developed somewhat of a tenacious attitude in the past two months because of the class. The experiences that most contributed to this are definitely the ones that have made me utilize time management. I have had to develop a schedule to balance all my classes and be tenacious enough to keep going with it, in order to finish all my assignments for a week.
3) Three tips:
(1) Develop a schedule for when you will be doing your assignments for each class. This class requires a certain amount of time each week, that absolutely cannot be blown through by just carelessly answering questions.
(2) Read the assignments early on in the week when they come out, so that you know what you will have to do by the end of the week. Give yourself the necessary amount of time to complete each assignment. Some assignments might take an hour, others may take two or three. Know how long each assignment should take, and give yourself the proper time to complete them.
(3) Do the extra credit. Understand that it is ok to miss an assignment or two. Some of the assignments will require too much time to complete them, during a week that you just cannot afford to do them. I have ran into this problem a few times, the only way to capitalize on this is doing the extra credit.
Daniel, First of all you are a great writer. I completely agree with what you said about the course and the timing that involves it. I actually stated in mine that organization is a major factor in being successful in this course and the way you described it was perfect. I also think time management is crucial because if you do not allocate the right time for each assignment you will not do well and your grade will reflect it.
ReplyDeleteDaniel, First of all you are a great writer. I completely agree with what you said about the course and the timing that involves it. I actually stated in mine that organization is a major factor in being successful in this course and the way you described it was perfect. I also think time management is crucial because if you do not allocate the right time for each assignment you will not do well and your grade will reflect it.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is very important to manage your time by going through the assignment list ahead of time to at least get acquainted with the assignments for the upcoming week. I also like your tip about making sure to take the extra credit quizzes to make up for missed assignments. Many of them are quite lengthy and I was also unsuccessful in completing them all so it's definitely key to make sure to take the small quizzes. Their points add up!
ReplyDeleteYour pointers for the class are spot on. It's definitely not a blow-off class so you can't wait until last minute to complete everything. Extra credit is really helpful and generous. It seems like you're getting a lot out of this course. Great work!
ReplyDeleteI agree with your evaluation of this course. I too have learned that time management and organization is key. There are so many assignments for this class and many of them are time consuming. I also really appreciated your advice for future students. This class structure is interesting and completely worth while, but its important for people to know that they can't slack or procrastinate!
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