MANAGING ONLINE CLASSES University of Cincinnati

Transcript:MANAGING ONLINE CLASSES University of Cincinnati:
MANAGING ONLINE CLASSES University of Cincinnati Learning Commons CHECK IN QUESTION: HAVE YOU TAKEN ANY ONLINE CLASSES? IF YES, HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM? IF NO, WHY HAVEN’T YOU? For each of us, there are reasons why we do or don’t take classes in an online format. Some may think they learn better in the classroom while others enjoy schedule flexibility of online classes. In our programs, some of us may not have a choice one way or the other. Now, at this point, we’re all shifting to virtual learning whether we enjoy it or not. Learning how to manage all your classes becoming virtualized may be a task, but we have steps to help! STEP 1: REGROUP Take some time to comb through your Canvas sites and read all updates from each of your professors Look for any syllabus updates to your class moving forward These are considered policy changes so your professor will expect that you know and adhere to these changes through the end of the semester Keep notes of changes/edits so that way you don’t forget what you’ve read STEP 2: UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR COURSE/ WORK LOOKS LIKE NOW After going through your sites and reading through each of your syllabi, make sure you understand what the format of your course looks like now Will you be submitting assignments each week? Will you be writing discussion board postings? Do you need to learn how to navigate through different modules to find your weekly assignments? Your continued success depends on understanding these platforms and how your class is being delivered now If you have questions or need further clarification on an aspect of your, reach out to your professors as they are here to help! Online facilitation is most likely new for them so remember to be patient and respectful with them as well! But make sure to read the syllabus first to make sure your question can’t be answered there! STEP 3: GET ORGANIZED Organization is key when taking online courses, especially when it’s all your classes being delivered this way. If you prefer working with hard copies of papers/assignments: Have dedicated folders for each of your courses where you’ll keep all your documents (consider color-coordinating or labeling them accordingly) Keep your notes for each class in separate notebooks or sheets of paper to keep your thoughts separate This will be helpful if you are enrolled