1. A good behavior I’ve developed in order to keep up with this course is time management. Between the assignments and lectures, there is little wiggle room for procrastination. Like most people, I used to procrastinate until the last minute. I learned quickly it was not possible in this class. A behavior I’ve used to keep is my strong work ethic. My full-time job takes up most of my day, and I travel a lot. At the moment, I’m writing this from Mississippi during my break. Focusing on the bigger picture and staying motivated are two things I do really well, and they have helped me complete assignment after assignment in this class.
2. The moment I felt like giving up was after assignments 6,7, and 8 were almost due. I had a very busy week with work and had a lot of schoolwork to do on top of them. The one thing that pulled me though was reminding myself that graduating is my goal, and in order to get there I have to do my work. I do feel like I’ve developed a tenacious attitude over the past two months, or rather furthered the one I already had coming into this course. The experiences that contributed to this attitude the most are having to turn multiple assignments in per week, all while watching 2 hour lectures every Monday and Wednesday.
3. The three tips I would offer to next semester’s students are:
a. Select a topic that is relevant and pursuable, as this will make you more likely to develop tenacity and actually like your assignments.
b. Always read all the comments on your posts, as they have great ideas and constructive criticism that, if not taken personal, can further your idea.
c. Set a schedule for when you are going to do your work/watch lectures and hold yourself accountable to it. You will start to feel bad if you miss a deadline you set for yourself and it will keep you motivated.
Hey Christopher! I agree that time management is super important for this class, and really in all aspects of life. If you don’t keep a set schedule, it’s really easy to fall behind. I also really like your tip #2. It’s been really insightful reading other people’s opinions in the comments, and I’ve actually learned a lot through that feedback. Great post and picture!
ReplyDeleteHello Christopher, I agree with you that time management is a key to complete all the required assignments and by the way it looks, you are doing a great job. I also work a fulltime job and keeping with all the work and lectures have been challenging. Thanks for tips you have offer to future students because I can use them myself.
ReplyDeleteHey Christopher! I greatly agree with your answer for part 1. Time management is vital when you have a bust schedule! My time management skills have gotten exponentially better due to this class! Your tips are great! The tip of having ideas that are pursuable can be extremely helpful for new students.
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Hey Christopher! I greatly agree with your answer for part 1. Time management is vital when you have a bust schedule! My time management skills have gotten exponentially better due to this class! Your tips are great! The tip of having ideas that are pursuable can be extremely helpful for new students. Hopefully next years students take these to heart!
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Hi Christopher! I love that you thoroughly explained your situation and current lifestyle. I think that it is extremely special that you mentioned that everyone should read the comments on your posts. I truly agree that this is an incredible way to grow and see what others are thinking about your assignments apart from the people that are just comparing it to the rubric.
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