Helpful Tips to Succeed in an Online Course

SYDNEY - May 12, 2015 - PRLog -- Online learning is a flexible and convenient study mode to undertake your choice of study. As well as giving you the flexibility to study from home, the time and effort you allocate to your study is solely on you! However for some this point of convenience can prove to result in dismal results. Here are a few tips to make sure you are managing your study efficiently!

Make sure you have all the technical support to complete your study!
It might sound silly, but you must have all the right technical support to complete your study successfully. An unreliable Internet connection or an old computer won’t make an efficient study session nor help you focus.
Read the Syllabus
Before starting your course make sure you take the time to read the syllabus – including all the course requirements, assessment dates and overall outcomes you must meet throughout the duration of your study. This way you can mark in all the important dates into a planner or diary to help prepare for future assignments and exams.
Plan Weekly Study Times
Once you read through the course syllabus and gained a deeper understanding of the course units it’s important to then master a plan for your study sessions. Study management is vital for every student no matter what course they are undertaking.   It has been found that 79% of students identified this method of managing their time as critical to their success (Roper, 2007). Make sure each week you plan ahead by blocking regular time periods for study – and most importantly stick to it.
Log into your personal portal regularly
Make sure you log into your online portal regularly to keep up to date with daily news, online discussions and announcements. It’s also an effective platform to gather helpful resources for future assignments and exams. Although you are studying online, logging into your portal will ensure you can connect with teachers and fellow students studying the same course, ensuring you don’t feel alone at any stage throughout your study.
Stay Organised
Staying organised is an essential component of your online study. Due to not attending regular classes where you are directly conversing with you teacher and fellow students it is common to slack of and not be on the ball.  To avoid becoming lazy or unconnected make sure at the start of each semester you print out all relevant material and place it in a folder. This way you have all your documents available to ensure you are managing your subjects in an orderly manner.