Short
-
Term
Goals
for
Online
Students
1
TIME
MANAGEMENT
&
ORGANIZATION
2
COURSEWORK
&
ACADEMIC
PROGRESS
3
PARTICIPATION
&
ENGAGEMENT
4
FOCUS
,
MOTIVATION
&
WELL
-
BEING
Set
a
fixed
weekly
study
schedule
and
block
out
the
same
study
hours
each
day
for
the
next
30
days
.
Use
a
digital
calendar
or
planner
to
log
every
assignment
deadline
,
quiz
,
and
exam
for
the
current
term
.
Dedicate
the
first
15
minutes
of
each
study
session
to
planning
exactly
what
you
will
complete
and
when
.
Break
large
assignments
into
smaller
tasks
and
complete
at
least
one
chunk
every
48
hours
.
Complete
all
assigned
readings
for
the
current
module
before
the
week
’
s
lectures
or
discussion
posts
go
live
.
Submit
every
assignment
at
least
24
hours
before
the
deadline
for
the
remainder
of
the
term
.
Review
and
revise
lecture
notes
within
24
hours
of
each
class
session
to
reinforce
understanding
.
Achieve
a
minimum
target
score
of
85%
on
the
next
quiz
or
exam
by
starting
preparation
one
full
week
in
advance
.
Reach
out
to
the
instructor
or
teaching
assistant
with
one
clarifying
question
about
course
material
each
week
.
Post
at
least
one
thoughtful
response
in
the
discussion
forum
every
week
,
citing
course
material
.
Join
or
start
one
study
group
with
classmates
before
the
end
of
this
month
.
Attend
every
live
online
session
this
month
,
with
camera
on
and
notifications
muted
.
Add
one
meaningful
comment
per
week
to
a
peer
’
s
discussion
post
to
build
community
.
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5
COMMUNICATION
&
SUPPORT
6
LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
&
TECHNOLOGY
Use
a
timer
to
study
in
45-
minute
focused
blocks
followed
by
a
10-
minute
break
during
every
session
.
focus
Put
your
phone
in
another
room
or
use
a
distraction
-
blocker
app
during
all
study
blocks
.
Schedule
three
20-
to
30-
minute
physical
activity
breaks
per
week
to
reduce
stress
and
improve
concentration
.
Protect
a
consistent
sleep
schedule
of
at
least
7
hours
per
night
during
exam
weeks
.
well
-
being
Introduce
yourself
to
two
new
classmates
and
exchange
contact
details
for
collaboration
.
Visit
an
online
office
-
hours
session
within
the
next
two
weeks
to
ask
one
targeted
question
.
Use
academic
support
services
(
writing
center
,
library
help
desk
,
tutoring
)
at
least
once
this
month
.
Designate
a
dedicated
,
distraction
-
free
study
space
and
keep
it
organized
for
the
duration
of
the
term
.
setup
Back
up
all
coursework
to
cloud
storage
once
a
week
so
you
never
lose
access
to
your
files
.
tech
Test
your
internet
connection
,
webcam
,
microphone
,
and
required
software
30
minutes
before
every
live
session
.
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