Below are ten tips to do well and get the most out of this class from my experience.
Probably I would add some more if I think of.
1. Check the whole content of this course before you start week 1.
You can see "learning object of this week" of week 2-10. This helps you overview the whole course like looking at first contents of books.
2. Use a draft of your blog to take memos.
You will have some keywords, your thoughts, and so in reading materials, discussion posts and task during the week. Keep them in a draft of your blog. It helps you write your weekly blog, and you can easily write your weekly blog in short time.
3. Keep every website you access in "Delicious" and put a tab.
You will have your original list at the end of this course. Make sure to make your own tabs, and write some comments if necessary.
4. Make a folder of each week, and keep articles in it.
You can easily "go back" to the former articles without on-line. Do try to take memos or underline in articles on the computer, not print them out. Please be environmentally-conscious.
5. Use on-line dictionaries for your reading and writing to enrich your vocabulary.
This course is also a good opportunity to enrich your vocabulary. Some grammar checking websites would help you write in English.
6. Check posts on "Nicenet" at least once a day.
You can keep up with the latest topic in the discussion and get hints to start your posts. Your instructor's posts often give you good seeds to think more deeply about the topic.
7. Make good use of tutorials on "Youtube" if you are not so skilled in some tools.
If you think you are not skilled in some tools like PowerPoint, "Youtube" has numbers of "tutorial movies" that help you.
8. Refer to e-classmates' "Task" and add your originalities and ingenuities.
Especially when you are not skilled or familiar with the task, do refer to your e-classmates' tasks. Their tasks are surely full of helpful suggestions, hints and clues.
9. Keep your posts or comments short and simple, especially in "Nicenet"
10. Exchange your opinions, thoughts, and what you learned not only within e-classmates but also with your co-workers and friends.
It gives you opportunities to get more thoughts, and make it much easier to have a trial class or lesson at your schools.
Best regards
Masa
Probably I would add some more if I think of.
1. Check the whole content of this course before you start week 1.
You can see "learning object of this week" of week 2-10. This helps you overview the whole course like looking at first contents of books.
2. Use a draft of your blog to take memos.
You will have some keywords, your thoughts, and so in reading materials, discussion posts and task during the week. Keep them in a draft of your blog. It helps you write your weekly blog, and you can easily write your weekly blog in short time.
3. Keep every website you access in "Delicious" and put a tab.
You will have your original list at the end of this course. Make sure to make your own tabs, and write some comments if necessary.
4. Make a folder of each week, and keep articles in it.
You can easily "go back" to the former articles without on-line. Do try to take memos or underline in articles on the computer, not print them out. Please be environmentally-conscious.
5. Use on-line dictionaries for your reading and writing to enrich your vocabulary.
This course is also a good opportunity to enrich your vocabulary. Some grammar checking websites would help you write in English.
6. Check posts on "Nicenet" at least once a day.
You can keep up with the latest topic in the discussion and get hints to start your posts. Your instructor's posts often give you good seeds to think more deeply about the topic.
7. Make good use of tutorials on "Youtube" if you are not so skilled in some tools.
If you think you are not skilled in some tools like PowerPoint, "Youtube" has numbers of "tutorial movies" that help you.
8. Refer to e-classmates' "Task" and add your originalities and ingenuities.
Especially when you are not skilled or familiar with the task, do refer to your e-classmates' tasks. Their tasks are surely full of helpful suggestions, hints and clues.
9. Keep your posts or comments short and simple, especially in "Nicenet"
10. Exchange your opinions, thoughts, and what you learned not only within e-classmates but also with your co-workers and friends.
It gives you opportunities to get more thoughts, and make it much easier to have a trial class or lesson at your schools.
Best regards
Masa
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