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Study Guide
For Online Students
28 June 2012 Penny Jaworski
Contents
• Managing study time
• Keeping records of work and progress
• Keeping a back up of work
• Virus protection
• Setting up a place to study
• Maximise off line study time
• Access to lecturer
28 June 2012 Penny Jaworski
Managing study time
A self-paced (flexible) approach allows you to make
many of the decisions about when, where, what and
how quickly to learn.
Particularly with flexible delivery, it is important that
you allocate yourself study time each week. Your six
month enrolment period can pass very quickly.
You are given flexible schedule times on your
assessment plan. If you would like a more structured
individual study plan, contact your lecturer.
28 June 2012 Penny Jaworski
Keeping records of work and
progress
Keep a folder for your studies on your USB memory
stick or on your computer.
When you first access your assignment on
Blackboard, save it into your folder and work on it
from there.
Use your assessment plan to mark off when you
have completed assessments or design a checklist
for keeping a track of your results and progress.
You can also view your results on the “My Grades”
section of Blackboard.
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Keeping a back up of work
Always remember to keep up a back up or
copy of your work.
Save your completed assignment somewhere
other than where you first saved it.
E.g. If you have saved it on your USB, also
save it on the hard drive of your computer or
an external hard drive.
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Virus protection
• It is very important to have virus protection on
your computer.
• There are many free (or inexpensive) virus
protection packages available – a quick
search on the Internet will find them.
• Always avoid opening an email if you are
unsure about it’s origin.
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Setting up a place to study
It’s important to have a “quiet zone” for online learning.
You must be able to concentrate on your study and avoid
distractions.
It is important to take breaks away from your computer.
Occupational Health and Safety is just as important when
studying at home as it is in the work place.
Visit the following website for important and useful tips for OHS
for online learners. (Copy and paste the link into your browser)
http://www.westone.wa.gov.au/intotheinternet/topic08/printv.htm
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Maximise off line study time
Take a break from studying online by reading
your texts and making relevant notes to help
you with your assignments.
Saving your assignment from Bb onto your
computer means that you do not have to
access the internet every time you want to
work on your assignment.
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Access to Lecturer
My contact detailsPenny Jaworski
Phone: 9622 6729
Email: Penny.Jaworski@cyoc.wa.edu.au
I am usually available Monday-Friday between 9 am and 4 pm.
When I am not at my desk, my phone is diverted to my mobile.
If I do not answer please leave me a message and I will return
your call as soon as possible.
If I am going to be away for a length of time, a message will
notify you of this.
28 June 2012 Penny Jaworski
Please Note
This is only a brief guide to help get you
started on the right track.
If you have any questions or need any
more tips for studying online, please
contact your lecturer.
28 June 2012 Penny Jaworski
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