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SpongeBob, a university student, has an online semester coming up and he's not sure how he'll make it through:

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Not to worry, SpongeBob, hope is not lost!

While online learning can be even more rigorous and time-consuming than in-person learning, a few small changes to his schedule will have SpongeBob on his way to acing the semester!

What Is Expected Of You?

Before the first day of class, make sure you know:

  • Will the class be live or recorded?

  • What time is the class?

  • What platform will they use?

  • Where will course content (assignments, grades, discussions, etc.) be posted?

Don't be caught off guard on the first day:

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Did you know?

It's a good idea to save your work in an organized folder, preferably one that is backed up online, or that you back up regularly.

Work Backwards To Plan Ahead

Get a calendar for the whole semester and start with your biggest deadlines. Then, work backwards to plan your schedule.

For example, if you know you have a short paper due on Friday, your plan could be:

Friday: Submit paper

Thursday: Edit paper

Wednesday: Ask a classmate to review your paper (and offer to review theirs!)

Tuesday: Second draft

Monday: Read assignment and write first draft

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Quiz

It's Monday night, and SpongeBob has an assignment due on Tuesday, a group project due on Wednesday, and a quiz on Thursday. What should he do first?

Track Your Time

Set specific time goals for each class, such as "I will study math every day for one hour, 10-11am."

Keep track of how much time you are actually studying. Set a timer when you begin, and turn it off each time you get distracted.

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Quiz

What are some ways we can avoid distractions to make our time tracking more efficient?

Did you know?

There are lots of free apps that you can use to track the amount of time you spend studying.

Reward Yourself

Reward yourself for focused studying with an activity you enjoy! This will help you find work-life balance and avoid burnout.

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Take Action

happy dance GIF by SpongeBob SquarePantsThat's the right idea, Spongebob!

Are you ready to conquer your online semester?

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This Byte has been authored by

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D'Jeane Peters

Creative, Cross Cultural ID and HPT Practitioner

English

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