TIPS FOR YOUR ONLINE CLASSES

The COVID-19 pandemic has more than 90 % of the world's students 188 countries confined to their homes and without face-to-face classes, according to the latest UNESCO data a 7 April 2020.

Given these inconveniences generated especially in school matters, it is a good time to demonstrate the full potential of education in virtual environments.

It is understood that this new distance relationship is awakening tensions between students and teachers first due to lack of habit, and as well as the management of virtual programs. Studying at home brings many benefits: self-discipline, self-organization, time planning, autonomy and self-learning can become useful tools if applied correctly.

Experts in online education share some tips to help students take advantage of studying online classes. These recommendations address technical and mainly pedagogical and competence aspects..

That is why here are some recommendations to make the most of your online classes.

1 study zone

We recommend that you choose a quiet place or space where interruptions are minimal, Experts agree that it is important to choose the most suitable place available to study online. That is free from noise and distractions, and that it has good lighting, may help improve concentration. If you are at home, make sure your space is tidy. Try to ward off any distractions.

2 Connection

It is essential to have a good internet connection, We recommend that you preferably use a computer since it is usually more powerful and versatile than a Tablet. However, If the computer is not available, you can use a smartphone as long as it is not the one your parents use to telework.

3 plan

To take advantage of online education, It should be noted that learning under this modality requires an added effort, so it is necessary to be disciplined, constant and autonomous, besides responsible.

Once the planning and schedule to study have been defined, you have to prioritize daily activities. It may be helpful to create a list of due assignments or activities to be completed, and thus avoid slopes.

Pause your favorite movie or series and save game in that video game that you are trying to finish; respect the schedule to study.

4 commit yourself

One of the main challenges of online training is to face the absence of face-to-face contact not only with teachers, but also with classmates, and avoid feeling alone when faced with the challenge of learning online.

Don't hide in video conferences, participate as if you were in face-to-face class; all members on the call can participate dynamically, they even have buttons to raise your hand, make questions, chat with your colleagues, take part in the discussions and complete all the exercises assigned to you. Thus, You will not lose any information and you will be able to make better use of all the resources.

5 share your emotions

The student may feel alone in online education because they do not have face-to-face contact with the teaching staff, as well as with the rest of the students. And is that the feeling of loneliness, especially in the confinement circumstances currently experienced by COVID-19, “It is one of the greatest difficulties because the human being is social par excellence”, Martinez points out, presidente de IMF Business School.

Don't stress and do some relaxation techniques like deep breathing, that can help you stay calm.

You can take advantage of your free time at home to spend quality time with your family; have that talk that was pending with your parents or brothers on any subject, take out the board games, Take advantage that now you can have lunch or dinner with them.