OnlineLearning
How to be Successful at Online Learning In my desire to further my educational goals, I started researching online learning. For those who have not done so, researching online learning may be quite overwhelming; mainly due to the sheer number of online learning options. As I began narrowing down my choices, I learned in order for me to be a successful online learner I would need to have a good strategy in place; and for that good strategy to be an effective strategy I would need to exercise organization, time management, and communication. “So what does organization have to do with successful online learning? You either get it or you don’t, right?” -
For me, successful online learning means not only do I have be organized in my class work but – remember those many hats – being organized in the rest of the other things I have (and need) to do on a daily basis. Whether is going into the office, or dropping the kids off at school, or training for a marathon, or teaching a class, or having an anniversary dinner etc., being organized is a must for me. For some, organization is more important than others. Maybe you don’t work or have minimal other tie-ins. In that sense, organization ties into time management.
“There are only so many hours in a day” -
That phrase never rang truer. Along with organization, time management plays a critical role in successful online learning. As one with a seeming never ending slate of items on my to-do list, managing my time effectively is a must. In my opinion, the level of success obtained is determined by how much time you put into learning. How much time you put into learning is typically dictated by how much time you spend doing all of the other things you need and want to do. In my case, it’s a delicate balancing act between home, work, school, personal time, and sleep. With that said, my organization and time management are directly linked with my communication.
“Well, if you had let me know this whole situation could have
For me, successful online learning means not only do I have be organized in my class work but – remember those many hats – being organized in the rest of the other things I have (and need) to do on a daily basis. Whether is going into the office, or dropping the kids off at school, or training for a marathon, or teaching a class, or having an anniversary dinner etc., being organized is a must for me. For some, organization is more important than others. Maybe you don’t work or have minimal other tie-ins. In that sense, organization ties into time management.
“There are only so many hours in a day” -
That phrase never rang truer. Along with organization, time management plays a critical role in successful online learning. As one with a seeming never ending slate of items on my to-do list, managing my time effectively is a must. In my opinion, the level of success obtained is determined by how much time you put into learning. How much time you put into learning is typically dictated by how much time you spend doing all of the other things you need and want to do. In my case, it’s a delicate balancing act between home, work, school, personal time, and sleep. With that said, my organization and time management are directly linked with my communication.
“Well, if you had let me know this whole situation could have
References: Kelsey Sheehy (2012). 4 Time Management Tips for Online Students. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/articles/2012/01/13/4-time-management-tips-for-online-students?page=2. [Last Accessed 12/2/14]. e.g. Microsoft Corporation (e.g. 2011). How to Be a Good Online Learner. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.valrc.org/tutorials/onlinelearner/introduction.htm. [Last Accessed 12/2/14]. Melissa Venable (2012). Time Management 101 for Online Students. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.onlinecollege.org/2012/08/03/time-management-101-online-learners/. [Last Accessed 12/2/14].