One of the great things about taking classes online with National University is their class live program.
Class live is an interactive portion of the class. You can take part using a headset and microphone to talk to your instructor and any class mates or you can type in items rather like an instant message.
The real beauty of the system is that you can get to talk with your instructor in real time and if you don't understand something in the course you can clarify the matter. If you are very lucky you can get a whole session for yourself.
Imagine finding yourself in a bank, the safe wide open and all the cash to hand. You know you can take all the treasure you want and it's free of consequences. Well if you use your instructors office hour properly, this is the very situation that you are in.
Like all situations with regard to your education, it is up to you to put some effort and prepare for office hours or class live sessions.
Your instructor will be pleased to offer help and talk over matters. Matters to do with the course that is. Did you see something in a text which you thought significant, then ask your instructor. It shows you are questioning and trying to learn. Share an insight into a portion of the class. Again it shows you are working.
Learning is not a passive occupation, you are not some water jug which the instructor needs to fill in order for you to pass the class. The more you work and the more you show that you are working, the more you will encourage your instructor to teach you.
If your instructor doesn't find you prepared to work, why should they bother to try to help you? And no just because you pay for the class is not a good answer!
Showing up for an office hour is just part of your strategy. Yes the instructor will notice you, but it is not a session to talk about the weather, save that for after or before class. Prepare questions or share an insight. You might find that your insight was the key which your instructor had hoped you would see. If not, you may also pick-up on that extra clue as to what your instructor expected. Maybe you also show your genius by discovering a piece of information or insight which the instructor hadn't considered, then you can see the "a" grade registering in the instructor's mind.
Congratulations. You just passed the class with honors.
Class live is an interactive portion of the class. You can take part using a headset and microphone to talk to your instructor and any class mates or you can type in items rather like an instant message.
The real beauty of the system is that you can get to talk with your instructor in real time and if you don't understand something in the course you can clarify the matter. If you are very lucky you can get a whole session for yourself.
Imagine finding yourself in a bank, the safe wide open and all the cash to hand. You know you can take all the treasure you want and it's free of consequences. Well if you use your instructors office hour properly, this is the very situation that you are in.
Like all situations with regard to your education, it is up to you to put some effort and prepare for office hours or class live sessions.
Your instructor will be pleased to offer help and talk over matters. Matters to do with the course that is. Did you see something in a text which you thought significant, then ask your instructor. It shows you are questioning and trying to learn. Share an insight into a portion of the class. Again it shows you are working.
Learning is not a passive occupation, you are not some water jug which the instructor needs to fill in order for you to pass the class. The more you work and the more you show that you are working, the more you will encourage your instructor to teach you.
If your instructor doesn't find you prepared to work, why should they bother to try to help you? And no just because you pay for the class is not a good answer!
Showing up for an office hour is just part of your strategy. Yes the instructor will notice you, but it is not a session to talk about the weather, save that for after or before class. Prepare questions or share an insight. You might find that your insight was the key which your instructor had hoped you would see. If not, you may also pick-up on that extra clue as to what your instructor expected. Maybe you also show your genius by discovering a piece of information or insight which the instructor hadn't considered, then you can see the "a" grade registering in the instructor's mind.
Congratulations. You just passed the class with honors.
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