Succeeding in Online ClassesSucceeding in Online Classes Tips for Success 1. Use Technology...
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Succeeding in Online Classes Tips for Success 1. Use Technology Strategically: o Do test runs of meeting software like Teams or Zoom before classes or meetings. o Store all files in folders that auto sync to the cloud. OneDrive is part of your Office subscription—free to MSU Denver students! o Other options for cloud-based storage are Google Drive, Dropbox, and Apple iCloud. o Create checklists to ensure organization. Great tools include: Wunderlist, Todoist, Word, Excel, or just pen and paper. o Create an online flash cards account. While researching online, copy any useful information onto flash cards for studying. 2. Manage Time Wisely o Set a clear and achievable study plan. o Write out a daily/weekly schedule. Include regular breaks, such as 10 minutes of light physical activity every hour. o Schedule study sessions for each class/topic; schedule more time for harder topics. o Schedule additional blocks of time for doing each assignment. Expect it to take longer than first estimated! o Research shows that procrastination is an emotional response, not poor time management. o So give yourself a break for putting things off, and reward yourself quickly for small stretches of productivity: play some music, take a walk, or say kind words to yourself. Online Resources It takes a different set of skills to succeed online, but MSU Denver has lots of helpful resources Technology Needs https://www.msudenver.edu/technology/ hardware/ Tutoring and Online Learning https://www.msudenver.edu/business/ resourcesplushelpduringcampusclosure coronavirus/ Remote Advising https://www.msudenver.edu/business/ advising/ Student Emergency Fund https://www.msudenver.edu/ deanofstudents/ msudenverstudentemergencyfund/ © 2020 Metropolitan State University of Denver. All rights reserved. | Published April 2020
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Succeeding in Online Classes
Tips for Success 1. Use Technology Strategically: o DotestrunsofmeetingsoftwarelikeTeamsor
Zoombeforeclassesormeetings.o Storeallfilesinfoldersthatautosynctothe
cloud.OneDriveispartofyourOfficesubscription—freetoMSUDenverstudents!
o Otheroptionsforcloud-basedstorageareGoogleDrive,Dropbox,andAppleiCloud.
o Createcheckliststoensureorganization.Greattoolsinclude:Wunderlist,Todoist,Word,Excel,orjustpenandpaper.
o Createanonlineflashcardsaccount.Whileresearchingonline,copyanyusefulinformationontoflashcardsforstudying.
2. Manage Time Wisely
o Setaclearandachievablestudyplan.o Writeoutadaily/weeklyschedule.Include
regularbreaks,suchas10minutesoflightphysicalactivityeveryhour.
o Schedulestudysessionsforeachclass/topic;schedulemoretimeforhardertopics.
o Scheduleadditionalblocksoftimefordoingeachassignment.Expectittotakelongerthanfirstestimated!
o Researchshowsthatprocrastinationisanemotionalresponse,notpoortimemanagement.
o Sogiveyourselfabreakforputtingthingsoff,andrewardyourselfquicklyforsmallstretchesofproductivity:playsomemusic,takeawalk,orsaykindwordstoyourself.
Online Resources It takes a different set of skills to succeed online, but MSU Denver has lots of helpful resources Technology Needs
https://www.msudenver.edu/technology/hardware/ Tutoring and Online Learning
https://www.msudenver.edu/business/ resourcesplushelpduringcampusclosurecoronavirus/ Remote Advising
https://www.msudenver.edu/business/ advising/ Student Emergency Fund
https://www.msudenver.edu/ deanofstudents/ msudenverstudentemergencyfund/
© 2020 Metropolitan State University of Denver. All rights reserved. | Published April 2020
Succeeding in Online Classes
Additional Resources COVID-19 Updates Get the latest on university policies and changes. https://www.msudenver.edu/ coronavirus-update/ Health Center at Auraria Offering no-cost telephone medical consultations, drive-through COVID-19 testing (call ahead), and mental health consultations. https://www.msudenver.edu/healthcenter/ CARE Team A one-stop shop to get help for yourself or anyone on campus you’re worried about. Get help with housing or food insecurity, mental health, unemployment, and more. https://www.msudenver.edu/care/ Financial Aid Get help completing your FAFSA/DAIA, learn more about options like grants and loans. Grants are also available for summer semester! https://www.msudenver.edu/financialaid/
3. Avoid Multitasking o Expertssaythatmultitaskingdecreasesefficiency
andincreasesthechanceofmakingmistakes.o Ifyouneedtoswitchtoanewtask,writedownwhat
isimportantaboutthecurrenttaskbeforeswitching.
o Whileworkinginteams,youcandecreasemultitaskingbyencouragingyourteammatestotakebreaks.
4. Stay Connected with Campus Partners o Connectwithyourprofessors.o Contactyouracademicadvisor.o Reachouttofinancialaid.o Maketimetomeetwithyourclassmates.o RegularlycheckMSUDenver’swebsiteforupdates.
5. Make Time for Fun and Relaxation o Socializeremotelywithfriendsandfamily.Video
chat,watchTVormovies“together,”tryonlinegames.
o Takecareofyourbody.Getenoughsleep.Doatleastsomelightexercisedaily.
o Trynewthings—startanewhobby,tryarecipe,rearrangeyourfurniture,discoveranewshow.
o Dosmallstress-relievingactivitiesthroughouttheday.
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