In these days, most of the students are now involved in online schooling. Yet, some of the students, even the writer of this blog himself was struggling with it. But there are also ways of coping with these struggles. In this article, I will enumerate some of the ways on how to cope up with online schooling.
The Internet
The internet is the main key to online classes. The Internet is the network that connects the computer from one place to another. Today, the world revolves around the internet and the internet became an integral part of our lives. People living in an urban area can't live without the internet. Because of the Internet, we know a lot of information more than a 20-volume encyclopaedia can provide. And because of the internet, we can connect from to people from one place to another even though we are staying indoors due to the pandemic. Most schools are now going online even before the pandemic and as a result, students around the world can now study in a school from certain places.
However, some people have issues in connectivity on the internet. There are cases when sudden disconnection occur and people do not have enough money to reconnect to the internet. These instances can affect the student's progress and performance in online schooling. So here are some tips on how to use the internet for online classes.
1. Know your internet connectivity.
Before you engage in online schooling, you have to know your internet connectivity first. Know how your house is connected to the internet, its speed and its issues. If your house has a Wi-Fi router or a modem, then you can engage in the online class. Check also the internet speed, if it is slow, then there will be restrictions to make on using the internet. If your internet connectivity is relying on data (meaning no modem, no Wi-Fi whatsoever) and your parents can not afford it regularly, then you have to go on studying manually through modules. Online classes require stable connectivity and a reliable internet speed to avoid or minimize the issues that can occur during online classes.
2. If you are using mobile data, use it only for online classes.
If you are only using data, then there may be a need for having modules or books for studying. Having virtual meetings in either Zoom or Skype can consume most of your data, so, it is not recommended. Surfing the internet may also consume your data, that is why you should refrain from using the internet for leisure purposes.
3. Cheating is up to you, but know when to stop.
One of the main advantages and also a disadvantage of online schooling is that you can cheat in some online quizzes. This is because the host cannot see the whole surrounding of your video. He also cannot see that you are searching for answers on the web or in the previous lectures. Therefore, cheating is up to the student. However, you must know when to stop since this is a bad habit.
For example, there is a quiz on writing a short essay. The teacher said that you can open your notes on answering it which means that you can surf the internet for help. If you copy the whole paragraph of the text that you found from the internet and pasted it on your activity, that is plagiarism and nowadays, plagiarism can be detected. So it is still best to make your own essay and use the internet only as an aid.
Searching the answers on your online reviewer or in Google by finding the words is some kind of cheating as well. But do you know how to answer the question the teacher gave to you which is not in your reviewer? This means that you only find the answers on your reviewer but you did not study at all.
These tips do not tell you to stop searching answers on your reviewer or on Google while taking an exam. But it is advisable to know your limit/boundaries and know when it is already too much as it can lead you to a lot of trouble. Don't just look the answers, study them as well.
4. Balance leisure and school time on the internet
Nowadays, the internet is life. You can do anything you want there. If your internet connectivity is well-working with convenience, then you can do anything. However, as students, you have to balance your leisure time and your time for school. I advise using the morning and afternoon for online schooling while the evening for leisure time.
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The internet makes our lives and knowledge more advanced. But along the way, some traps may affect us badly. So when you use the internet, you have to know your limits. When there are things that are inappropriate to you, don't explore it. Remember, the main reason why the internet is here is to help us in living our lives. Internet helps but can't work for you without you moving. It is also alright to surf the internet for long but do not let yourself be addicted to it. Internet is there to relax you, but appreciate the nature still. It will relax you more than the internet. So, USE THE INTERNET WISELY.
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