Time Management
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Time Management for the Adult Online Student
Kimberly Cooper
CSS 101
January 28, 2014
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Time Management for the Adult Online Student
In todays busy world pursuing a degree by attending classes online has become a very popular alternative to campus classes. Time management becomes a critical tool for busy students. Learning skills to help organize everyday activities becomes a necessity. For non-traditional students, online learning is convenient and flexible. A common myth is that getting an online degree is easier because you can work at your own pace; however, online learning requires a tremendous amount of commitment and time management. Juggling everyday life and attending online classes can prove to be nearly impossible.
Learning skills for time management is critical for the online student. Daily distractions of a full time job, family, and children can make getting an online degree frustrating. A need for flexibility is one factor fueling the growth in online education—online enrollment hit an all-time high in 2010 with more than 6.1 million students—but a lack of direct oversight can make it easy for them to fall behind. (Sheehy, 2012) Using some simple time management skills can give the student the ability to complete tasks without feeling overwhelmed.
Recently, I have joined the ranks of adult online students, and have adopted many new time management skills. The transition has been exciting and eye opening. It is a completely different experience then the typical college classes I am used to. I have to be very disciplined with my schedule because I find it is very easy to get distracted when trying to study at home. Before deciding to return to college I sat down and took a good look at my life and asked myself
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a few questions. Would I be able to fit classes into my
Time Management for the Adult Online Student
Kimberly Cooper
CSS 101
January 28, 2014
TIME MANAGEMENT 2
Time Management for the Adult Online Student
In todays busy world pursuing a degree by attending classes online has become a very popular alternative to campus classes. Time management becomes a critical tool for busy students. Learning skills to help organize everyday activities becomes a necessity. For non-traditional students, online learning is convenient and flexible. A common myth is that getting an online degree is easier because you can work at your own pace; however, online learning requires a tremendous amount of commitment and time management. Juggling everyday life and attending online classes can prove to be nearly impossible.
Learning skills for time management is critical for the online student. Daily distractions of a full time job, family, and children can make getting an online degree frustrating. A need for flexibility is one factor fueling the growth in online education—online enrollment hit an all-time high in 2010 with more than 6.1 million students—but a lack of direct oversight can make it easy for them to fall behind. (Sheehy, 2012) Using some simple time management skills can give the student the ability to complete tasks without feeling overwhelmed.
Recently, I have joined the ranks of adult online students, and have adopted many new time management skills. The transition has been exciting and eye opening. It is a completely different experience then the typical college classes I am used to. I have to be very disciplined with my schedule because I find it is very easy to get distracted when trying to study at home. Before deciding to return to college I sat down and took a good look at my life and asked myself
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a few questions. Would I be able to fit classes into my