Online learning part 1

Online learning

Part 1

Read between the lines

• Make a judgment about the site’s reliability based on your own analysis of the site and the information it contains. Here are some ways to do this:
•  Look for the facts you know or you can check with a trusted source. If the site gets those facts right, it’s more likely that the other facts on the site are also accurate.
•  Study the language used. Is it angry, satiric or overly impassioned? This may indicate that the site is biased.
•  Consider whether the arguments are logical and backed up by evidence, and whether the site presents only one point of view.
•  Check the links to the sources that the author acknowledges. Scholarly writing, whether in print or online, should include a bibliography.

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5 tips for staying motivated

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3. Set attainable goals

If you’re having trouble writing a 25-page paper for class because it seems like such a big job, don’t focus on that final number. Break the paper down and consider each section of your paper individually. You can handle any projects in small chunks.

4. Find a social support network

Create a group of people around you who want to help you succeed. Mentors can be teachers or family friends who can give you guidance and help you develop new skills. Counselors can help you with planning your courses and starting to explore colleges. You can also reach out to friends and peers who can motivate you by listening and sharing ideas

5.  Acknowledge your accomplishments

Give yourself a quick reward when you complete an assignment or task. Take a walk, send an e-mail, or get a snack. Then move on to the next project.

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5 tips for staying motivated tips 1-2

5 tips for staying motivated

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To succeed in high school and college, you have to do your best at all times. But sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated, even when you rarely care about the work you’re doing.  Here are five ways.

1.  Focus on high-impact activities

The key to success in school is staying focused on your course work. Make a list to get an overall picture of your workload before you start to tackle any of it. Then, make a plan. Although it’s tempting to do the simplest assignments first, those that take more time and effort to accomplish are probably the ones that you’ll learn the most from.

To determine what your priorities are rank your assignments in the order of importance. Then rearrange your time and devote more energy toward those that have the greatest impact on your course work and grades. For example, even though all homework assignments are important, studying for a midterm exam takes priority over writing a paragraph for English class. As you complete each task, think of it as another step on your way to college success.

2.  Create new challenges

Changing your approach can help you stay interested in what you’re doing. If you’ve been given an assignment similar to one you’ve done in the past, think about it in a different way. If you wrote an essay for a creative writing assignment last year, try a poem this time. For book reports, pick a history book instead of another biography.

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