PASS | My Success Strategies

Go-To Ideas for Successful Management and Completion of Online Courses
  - Set up all your devices for all email accounts you use. This will keep you on-track and in touch with course materials and notifications.
  - Use a calendar system to note due dates, readings, and time conflicts.
  - Print out each course syllabus. Use them to check your calendar and for handy reference.
  - Use a word processing tool to compose your Canvas responses. Check grammar, spelling, and content before posting.
  - Have a to-do list. A simple paper list is fine. Cross out items as they are completed.
  - Read ahead. Write notes and comments in your books--(or use sticky notes). Write comments in the margin. Add interesting people, concepts, and books to lists you maintain for further study.
  - Backup your assignments to a cloud-based drive. Keep a thumb drive handy for portable backup.
  - Experiment with a wiki to takes notes, post information, make lists, and add web links.
  - Get comfortable with Canvas. Use its module structure to stay organized.
  - Manage your emotions. Use music, coffee, or little rewards to keep yourself motivated and to block out distractions.
  - Create and use a naming convention for all your files. Note class, date submitted, assignment, and your name. This makes search and organization so much easier.
  - Use a grammar/spelling checking tool. I am using Grammarly.