1. When it comes to the behaviors that I have had to use to keep up with this course, the biggest one by far is responsibility. Although there are no quizes or exams, this class has around 100 assignments spaced out over the course of the semester, which breaks down to almost an assignment per day. I have never had a class like this before so it was a learning curve for me. I had to check canvas on a daily basis to make sure that there wasn't an assignment that was due because I missed quite a few when the class first began. I also had to get use to the assignments being due at 9pm as opposed to midnight. Most of my classes will make their assignments due at midnight so this was different and threw me off a little bit at first.
2. So far, I have not actually gotten to the point of feeling like "giving up". This class is very different in its nature, but still very straightforward. The assignments are not difficult, although they can sometimes be a bit time consuming. As long as you can be responsible and keep up with your assignments, you will never experience that "giving up" feeling.
3. One thing that I do now to make sure that I do not miss any assignments is to make sure that I write down all of my due dates in a smaller planner that I carry around. When I set the due date, I write the date two days in ahead of when it is actually due. For example, if something is due on a Friday, I would set the due date for that assignment on a Wednesday to make sure that I get it done in a timely manner.
Another thing that would help is to watch the lectures the day that they are made available to you. Once you get behind, it is hard to catch up and watch many lectures at once because you have to set a large amount of time to the side for that. This is something that helped me keep up with the course as well.
Lastly, accept the fact that this class is going to force you to do things that are out of your comfort zone. You will need to walk up to random people and explain to them what your goal is on a fairly regular basis as a result of this class. Your grade literally depends on it. It teaches you how to effectively and professionally present yourself to others which is a vital skill for every entrepreneur.
2. So far, I have not actually gotten to the point of feeling like "giving up". This class is very different in its nature, but still very straightforward. The assignments are not difficult, although they can sometimes be a bit time consuming. As long as you can be responsible and keep up with your assignments, you will never experience that "giving up" feeling.
3. One thing that I do now to make sure that I do not miss any assignments is to make sure that I write down all of my due dates in a smaller planner that I carry around. When I set the due date, I write the date two days in ahead of when it is actually due. For example, if something is due on a Friday, I would set the due date for that assignment on a Wednesday to make sure that I get it done in a timely manner.Another thing that would help is to watch the lectures the day that they are made available to you. Once you get behind, it is hard to catch up and watch many lectures at once because you have to set a large amount of time to the side for that. This is something that helped me keep up with the course as well.
Lastly, accept the fact that this class is going to force you to do things that are out of your comfort zone. You will need to walk up to random people and explain to them what your goal is on a fairly regular basis as a result of this class. Your grade literally depends on it. It teaches you how to effectively and professionally present yourself to others which is a vital skill for every entrepreneur.
I agree with you 100%, Abraham. Responsibility was huge for me. When you think no quizzes or exams, you usually think the class is going to be a no-brainer. That is simply not the case unless you’re diligent and organized. As you mentioned, there is almost an assignment a day and you really do have to keep up with Canvas. If you have the time, feel free to check out my post here > http://tmvuf.blogspot.com/2016/02/half-way-reflection.html
ReplyDeleteHey Abraham, I picked your review to do first because i like your name. Also I agree with pretty much everything you said. The idea of writing the due date two days ahead is neat and if I kept a planner I would steal it but alas I cant keep a planner. The busy work in the class is aggravating but can be fun and charming even if you leave your comfort zone with some semblance of grace.
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