5 Study Tips For Online Learning
June 23, 2020
Online Classes - Tips For High School Students
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly caused a few changes in the education world. This has led to schools providing online classes so that learners don’t fall behind. Although all grades are open at Abbotts College and our students have returned to class, those who prefer online learning during lockdown are allowed to do so. If you’re curious to see what our virtual classes entail, please click here.
For those students who are continuing on their online classes journey, we’ve put together a few tips to help them make the most out of this time.
1) Set up a designated home study space
First, we’d like to start off by saying that your child’s bed doesn’t count. If they don’t have their own desk in their bedroom where they can study, a spot at the dining room table, away from distractions, will do the trick. That way, they’ll know that sitting at the table means it’s time to get cracking. Make sure they place their phones away from them and that there’s no TV in sight.
2) Make time for breaks and exercise
Hitting the books and completing lessons is important but so is taking a breather. Help your child create a realistic and maintainable study schedule that they can stick to. This should include breaks for meal times and fresh air where they can walk around and even get some exercise. This kind of balance will help them get good results and keep their spirits high.
3) Keep connectivity up at all times
Wi-Fi connectivity is a must for proper virtual learning. This makes a dip in the signal a setback for students learning online. If you have access to a dongle or if you have additional data on your phone to use, you could use this as a hotspot to keep your child connected to their online lesson. You might want to consider setting your child’s study area up near where the signal is at its strongest.
4) Organisation and time management are key
Make sure that your child has everything they need for the lesson before it commences. Ask them to prepare the day before so it’s not a mad rush to get organised before their virtual class begins. This is a good way to help your child navigate their own responsibilities when it comes to their own education. Time management
in the form of the schedule we mentioned above will also help them keep up with lessons too.
5) Stay in touch with teachers and fellow students
If your child is unsure of anything, encourage them to reach out to their teachers and ask their questions. Keeping in touch with their classmates will also help them with staying abreast of their school work. It’ll help them feel less isolated too as they’ll still be in contact with the friends they’re used to seeing every day.
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