1. How To Succeed In Your Online Class
Written by: Mrs. Binko

2. Table of Contents Organization Time Management Navigating Blackboard
Learning a Foreign Language
Writing a Paper
Binder Project

3. Organization
To be successful in an online class, you must begin your class by understanding the expectations placed on you for the semester.
How is your grade calculated?
When and what are the major projects and/or tests?
When are weekly assignments due?
What assignments are due weekly?
How do I contact my teacher?
What readings need to be completed and what videos need to be watched for each assignment?
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4. Organization
Tips to Stay Organized:
Create a binder with your course syllabus and any other materials for the course.
Create a calendar that lists any important course deadlines. e.g.: tests, projects due, etc.
Create a weekly checklist with a list of everything you need to do for the week.
Set reminders on your phone to help you remember to work on important assignments or to study at home.
Check and log-in to Brain Honey/Blackboard daily.
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5. Documents to Keep You Organized
Print these documents and put them in your class binder.
Monthly calendar to help you manage what work needs to be done on each day. It also tells days we have off school.
To Do List to help you manage weekly tasks. Simply check it off when you’ve accomplished the task.
To Access Your webmail.faithwired.net
Address:
Class Website: OR
4. Purchase a daily planner to write down assignments and any information you should remember.
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6. Time Management
To be successful in an online class, you must manage your time so you can complete all assignments by the end of the semester.
Be able to answer the following questions.
How much time will I need per week to be able to complete all assignments for the entire semester?
Will I need to work on assignments during homeroom or outside of school?
What type of schedule can I follow to develop consistency?
How much time should I plan for make-up/redo assignments?
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7. Follow the same pattern every week.
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Time Management
Tips to Better Manage Your Time:
Make a weekly to-do list and monthly schedule. Make a plan as to when you’re going to accomplish all items on the to-do list.
Create a routine. Example:
Monday: Read Chapters 3 & 4
Tuesday: Write on discussion board and take notes over chapters.
Wednesday: Write on discussion board and complete first assignment.
Thursday: Write on discussion board and complete quiz.
Friday: Take test.
Follow the same pattern every week.
Prioritize assignments and events. Plan for more time to complete longer , more complex tasks.
Be flexible and plan for problems to arise. Don’t freak out when your computer won’t work Sunday night and your paper is due Monday morning. Begin working with plenty of time to spare.

8. More important Time management strategies
Click to view a movie on how to better manage your time.
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9. Read the Complete Online Blackboard Guide
Navigating Blackboard
Once you log-in, you will see a navigation bar on the left side of your screen. It may look slightly different for each class. Here is the type of information you will find.
Course Information – Class syllabus, grading policy, timeline of assignments.
Lessons – Assignments
eTextbook – Your “textbook” for the course
4. Announcements – Important information you need to know. CHECK DAILY!
Read the Complete Online Blackboard Guide
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10. Tips for learning a foreign language:
Study and practice everyday. Practicing everyday will help you better remember the information.
Know your vocabulary. Create note cards with Spanish vocabulary words and their English word and definition on the other side. Go through these cards several times daily.
Participate in all class activities.
4. Take notes. When completing lessons or activities, always write down what you are learning. You will be able to look over your notes during quizzes and tests.
5. Keep up with all assignments. As we learned 1st semester, it is nearly impossible to catch up and succeed when learning a foreign language.
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11. Online Spanish Resources:
Spanish Dictionary
Word/Phrase Translator
Spanish Grammar Help
Spanish Verb Help
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12. Tips for writing Papers:
Know your topic. Do the reading. Do the research, etc.
Before you type your paper, organize your thoughts. Develop a thesis and proper body paragraphs.
Cite your sources. Nothing is worse than plagiarism, so make sure you avoid it!
Check your spelling and grammar. Spell check misses some errors. Read your paper aloud or have a friend read it. Also, it is not proper to use contractions (haven’t, can’t) in a paper.
Follow your teacher’s guidelines for formatting. i.e.: Times New Roman, 12pt. Font, double-spaced, etc.
Simplify what you’re saying. Long, overdrawn paragraphs usually confuse readers and take away from what you’re saying.
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13. Binder Project
This semester, you will be held more responsible for your success or failure in your online class. To ensure you are successful, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining a binder. I will check your binder weekly to make sure you are filling out your calendar, making to do lists, and submitting your work.
Required Sections in your Binder:
Course Information
Semester Calendar
Weekly Checklist
Supplemental Learning Materials
Communication
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14. Course Information Section
What You Need to Include:
Class Syllabus
Instructor Contact Information
Timeline or Layout of the Course
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15. Semester calendar Section
What You Need to Include:
Monthly Calendar with what you need to accomplish each week.
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16. Weekly checklist Section
What You Need to Include:
Pacing Guide: How much work you need to complete daily/weekly.
Checklist of things you need to do each week.
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17. Supplemental learning materials Section
What You Need to Include:
Documents that may help you complete an assignment
Assigned reading
Any notes you may have taken
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18. Communication Section
What You Need to Include:
Print any and all correspondence to and from your instructor.
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