Learning Log Reflection

The beginning the semester at San Diego State brings a familiar anxiety of balancing a heavy workload with leisurely activities. The pressure to do well challenges the importance of an education and my devotion to obtaining a degree. My mission is to use the syllabus and course calendar as a guide in the completion of this writing course. I will elaborate how understanding these crucial documents will lead to a solid plan and the subsequent action taken to master this class. The first step I will take in being a responsible student in this course is knowing the assignments, their requirements, and their dues dates. Keeping a digital calendar ensures that notifications will remind me of important dates. Additional written notes listing the assignments and readings will further allow me to stay on track. Before the class begins, I will silence my electronic devices and review the readings. Thus, I will not be a distraction to others and be prepared to contribute in discussions. Furthermore, being present and participating in class means I can revisit and reinforce
I will allow myself ample time to write, read, and edit an assignment before submitting it. I will visit the assignments tab in Blackboard often to find more information on upcoming work and submit my digital copy. I will be editing my work several times before the due date in order to eliminate careless grammatical errors. Lastly, I will check if the formatting of the assignment follows the instructions and that an online copy is submitted alongside a physical printout. In summary, I am using the tools provided to become a productive and diligent student. Knowing the requirements and answering the prompts will be my two step program to succeeding on the assignments and overall class. Structuring my semester in this manner will guarantee I ease through the course without unnecessary