With
so much written correspondence and course material, it is
important to establish good organization systems at the
beginning of your course so you stay in control of your
resources and can access them when necessary.
Here
are some tips for effective resource organization:
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Folders:
Be sure to become familiar with the folders that are already
established at the start of your course. These folders
contain course materials, resources, etc. You are to become
aware of the organization system the facilitator has implemented
so that you can effectively work within it to quickly
locate course materials, and to know where to put your
own coursework and resources. You should create folders
on your own computer that can be easily accessed to store
and retrieve downloaded course materials, completed coursework,
and returned assignments with feedback. When you name
your folders it is helpful to give them detailed names
so that you can easily find the materials when needed.
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Files:
Files reside within folders so be mindful when you upload
a file in your course of why and where you are placing
it. Just as it is important to name folders wisely, naming
files requires your attention and forethought as well.
Often you will be collaborating on a file with your team.
It is intuitive if you have many drafts of the same document
to call it documentname1, documentname2, documentname3,
etc.
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Naming
Assignments: Be sure to follow your instructor's protocols
about naming your assignments so they can easily be identified.
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Discussion
Threads: Look before your post. Discussion threads
can become like unruly weeds if students don't pay attention
when they post messages. Additionally, when students are
replying to others it is very helpful for the class if
people title their messages this way: "Jane's reply to
Bob re: posting messages."
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Emails: You may find that during your course you
will receive a lot of email from your teammates. Many
students create folders in their email provider system
to store course correspondence. The more detailed your
folder system, the easier it is to locate past emails.
Also, when you are creating an email, be sure to be thoughtful
about its title - make it brief but descriptive. A good
title also helps in retrieving information quickly. Often
instructors require that participants include the title
of the course in emails so that they can be easily identified.
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Save the Chats!
Don't let your chats become extinct! During a chat all you
have to do is click "save chat" and the chat is archived.
Many students find it helpful to organize their chat links
in their team folders so they can reference them easily. |
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