Best Student Distance Learning Practices NTLC

Attend virtual office hours and use this time to ask questions and better understand assignments.

Put your phone or other distractors in a different room (it can be too tempting). Limit your multitasking because research shows that it increases the amount of time needed to learn material and decreases the quality of the learning. Instead of trying to pay attention to multiple devices or tasks, focus on one assignment or course requirement at a time. When completed, then move onto the next one. Date all resources (articles, PowerPoints, etc.) and keep them in one consistent place for each course for easy access and future reference. Allow plenty of time to think about course content and fully absorb it. Associate what you are learning with something you have experienced or heard about in your own life. That will help you better understand and retain the information.

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