1) Tenaciousness is a skill. The most important thing in order to stay on top of this course is to always try and get ahead. You have to look ahead the week to make sure you have enough time to get everything done. I have tried to get at least 1-2 assignments done by Wednesday so that I don't have to worry about them over the weekend. For the bigger assignments, like posting videos, I have learned to not procrastinate because they end up taking more time than you think.
2) Tenaciousness is also about attitude. There have definitely been times where I felt like giving up and even considered dropping the class. There are a few assignments I did not pass in because I didn't feel like taking the time to do them. When this happened I tried to look at the class from a different perspective. As opposed to just going through the motions of the assignments, I tried to relate them to my major and what I will be doing later in my life. When I did this, I realized just how much this class applies to the real world and it made me more motivated to complete assignments.
3) Three tips.
1. Do NOT procrastinate, especially when there are multiple assignments due in one day.
2. On Monday, look ahead at what assignments are due the rest of the week.
3. Don't post a blog and Declare if you have not met all the requirements for the assignment
I totally agree with all of your pointers. getting ahead and staying ahead is hard and takes a lot of motivation. I like that you broke it down on a daily basis. This will be very helpful to a future student. Also, by including the DON'Ts as well as the DOs, your post give a more holistic view of the course. Great job.
ReplyDeleteHi Amy!
ReplyDeleteProcrastination is definitely a killer. Time management is absolutely necessary with a class setup like this one. I agree with all your points even if it is not that easy for me. Getting ahead seems impossible when working 60 hours a week, taking care of three kids while managing another class as well. It can be done, but I would much rather have the ability to work ahead. Great job! Check my response out at http://deannacarterdays.blogspot.com/2016/02/my-halfway-reflection.html