Week 1 Discussion 2 Deleyna Joseph PPPA 8000/CRJS 8000/DDPA 8000

Planning
and time management are beneficial for all aspects of one’s life beyond
just the classroom. One thing that I have found that works is getting a
daily/weekly planner and writing all of my due dates for my assignments
in it. I found that by having an overview of when things are due, it
allows me to better manage my time and effectively work on assignments
so that that are finished on time. Time management is crucial to online
learning. Online learning is different in that though there are due
dates for assignments, the reading and the bulk of the course is
self-paced. This can lead to either not getting assignments done or
rushing them if proper time management is not utilized. Another issue
that can arise, as stated by a student in the Student Experience and
Advice Video, is that because the discussions are online and not in
person it can make it hard to decipher the tone of a writer (Laureate
Education, 2012). For example, a person could post something that was
written to be in a joking manner, however, when it is read by another
the tone of the passage may be taken as rude or condescending.
Effective use of technology is the most important aspect of online
learning. The classroom and the university are brought to the
individual via the computer and the internet. By having proper usage
and knowing how to navigate not only the online university but as well
as the offline computer programs can help ease the stress of being a
student. I recently bought a new computer and there were many things
that were different from my old computer. Had I not taken the time to
get acquainted to these little intricate nuances, it would have made
school more difficult.

Laureate Education (Producer). (2012). Student experience and advice [Videofile]. Baltimore, MD: Author.