1. Prepared by :
Norzita binti Mat Nayan
Matrics No :
790503085018001
E-mail:
zieymie@ymail.com

2. 1.0 Introduction
2.0 Summary of Facts About Online Learning
2.1 Topic 1 - How Do You Balance Online Classes With Your Job?
2.2 Topic 2 – 4 Ways to Balance Family and School
2.3 Topic 3 – 5 Ways to Stay Motivated
2.4 Topic 4 – Smart Study Strategies
2.5 Topic 5 – Reading Strategies
3.0 Conclusion
4.0 References
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3. 1.0 Introduction
About Online Learners
- Taking online classes with a part or full-time job can be a balancing
act.
- Many online students struggle to meet their work deadlines while
still turning in school assignments on time.
 Studying Online
- However, students must take the means to overcome this problem.
Five topics were chosen in which it focuses on five aspects:
a) How do you balance online classes with your job?
b) 4 ways to balance family and school
c) 5 ways to stay motivated
d) Smart study strategies
e) Reading strategies
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4. 2.0 Summary of Selected Topics
2.1 Topic 1 -How Do You Balance Online Classes with Your Job?
 According to Mark (2009) , many people who choose to enroll in
an online school over a traditional school do so because they work
full-time, and the time saved by attending classes at home allows
them to juggle work and school responsibilities. But that doesn’t
mean it’s an easy task to balance. (Mark, 2009)
 There are five ways how do you balance online classes with your
job:
a) Make a schedule
b) Communicate
c) Adjust your work
d) Use school resources
e) Use your classmates
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5. How Do You Balance Online Classes with Your
Job?
Communicate
Make a
schedule
Adjust work
Classmates
Resources
Mark (2009)
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6.  Make a schedule
- Write down your work and class that have
fixed times. See how your days , where there are times
that you can adjust if needed for work or school
obligations.
 Communicate
- Your family and your boss should know about your
schedule. Your family should know when your
“study time” is. It is to avoid distractions
and make your studying as efficient as possible.
Mark (2009)
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7.  Adjust your work schedule if possible
- There’s a good chance that your boss will be flexible about
letting your rearrange your schedule as needed, if you’re
working on a degree or certificate that can
help you in your current job.
 Use school resources
- Use any school resources (tutoring, orientation, online
library, time management tips, study skills training) that
can make you feel more comfortable and
help you save time.
Mark (2009)
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8.  Use your classmates to help you stay motivated
- Forming an online study group or otherwise keeping in
contact with classmates help you understand the material
better and make the class a more fun experience.
- It will also help feel vested in the class, making you less likely to
drop out.
Mark (2009)
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9. 2.2 Topic 2 – 4 Ways to Balance Family and School
 According to Littlefield, J.(2004), balancing school and family
life can be a challenge, even for online learners. While many older
adults choose to continue their education through the internet,
they often find their study time interrupted by spouses and
children who miss them and don't understand the need for "alone
time." Take a look at this article to learn strategies for maintaining
good relationships with those you love while studying
online.(Littlefield, J.2004)
 There are 4 ways how to balance family and school.
a) Set some ground rules for all parties
b) Don’t forget play time
c) Be an example
d) Involve your family in your learning
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10. 4 Ways to Balance Family and School
Ground rules
Play time
Example
Involve your family
Littlefield, J.(2004)
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11.  Ground rules
- Let your family know when you’ll be available and when
they shouldn’t disturb you. For example, you may want to
hang a “do not disturb” sign on the door if you’re in an
online chat meeting.
- You’ll also need to set some ground rules for yourself. Give
your family the attention they need during your off-hours.
 Play time
- Online courses can get intense at times, particularly if
you’re enrolled in more than one. But, don’t you forget to have
fun.
- You’ll get much needed relaxation and less stressful mood.
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12.  Be an example
- Use your own studies to set an example for how they can
succeed in their own classes if you have school-aged children.
- When you study along side your kids, try setting aside a study
time each afternoon.
- Serve a nutritious snack and play relaxing music. Chances are
they’ll mimic the study skills you model and their grades will
benefit.
- You’ll get a chance to complete your own studies while
spending some time with your kids. It’s a win-win.
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13.  Involve family
- Let your family know that you want to achieve something
meaningful.
- If there is something interesting, talk time at the dinner table
or while driving your kids to school.
- Let your spouse tag along on field trips to the art museum or city counsel.
- Chances are they’ll enjoy being involved in this part of your life and
you’ll appreciate the chance to share it.
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14. 2.3 Topic 3 – 5 Ways to Stay Motivated
 According to Littlefield (2011)Many distance
learners agree that the most difficult part of studying
online is staying motivated. Because students must
the initiative to complete their courses completely on
their own, without the physical presence of teachers
and other peers, many students find it easy to become
distracted and discouraged in their work. ( Littlefield,
2011)
 There are five ways how to stay motivated:
a) Connect with your classmates
b) Discuss what you learn
c) Chart you progress
e) Reward yourself
f) Take time for fun
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15. 5 Ways to Stay Motivated
Littlefield (2011)
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16.  Connect with your classmates
- Establish contacts with your friends via online for you
to discuss together the problems of learning.
- It not only saves time but it is more convenient and
useful.
 Discuss what you learn
- Find a friend or relative who has similar interests or
who would enjoy hearing about your studies.
- You’ll understand the material better and will be
motivated to stay on task in order to keep up with the
conversation.
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17.  Chart your progress
- Design your own map of completed classes and post it
somewhere that is visible daily.
- There’s a certain satisfaction that comes with watching your
goals be accomplished.
 Reward yourself
- Reward yourself for doing well in your coursework.
- Whether it be a new dress, or even a new car, setting up a
reward system just may be the extra push you need to succeed.
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18.  Take time for fun
- You’ll likely suffer in all areas if you’re spending all your
time working, studying, and watching after the kids.
- Set aside a little time every week for a favorite activity.
You’ll be more productive when you return to your work.
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19. 2.4 Topic 4 – Smart Study Strategies
 About smart study
- People are smart in different ways. Some people can create a
catchy song at the drop of a hat.
- Others can memorize everything in a book, paint a
masterpiece,or be the center of attention.
 Study tips
- When you realize what you’re good at, you can figure out the
best way to study.
- Based on Howard Gardner’s theory of intelligence, these
study tips can help you tailor your learning for your
intelligence type.
Littlefield,J. (2004)
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20. Study Skills for 5 Intellegence Types
1 Word Smart
Picture smart
2
3 Music Smart
4 People Smart
5 Self Smart
Littlefield,J. (2004)
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21. a) Word Smart
If you’re word smart, these study strategies can help:
- Make flashcards
- Take extensive notes
- Keep a journal of what you learn
g) Picture Smart
- Sketch pictures that go along with your notes or in the
margins of your textbooks
- Draw a picture on a flashcard for each concept or
vocabulary word you study
- Use charts and graphic organizers to keep track of what
you learn
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22. c) Music Smart
- Create a song or rhyme that will help you
remember a concept
- Listen to classical music while you study
- Remember vocabulary words by linking them
to similar-sounding words in your mind
d) People Smart
- Discuss what you learn with a friend or family
member
- Have someone quiz you before an exam
- Create or join a study group
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23. a) Self Smart
Self smart people are comfortable with themselves. They
enjoy being alone to think and reflect. If you’re self smart,
try these tips:
- Keep a personal journal about what you’re learning.
- Find a place to study where you won’t be interrupted.
- Keep yourself involved in assignments by
individualizing each project
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24. 2.5 Topic 5 – Reading Strategies
 About reading
- One of the most important skills to develop is reading.
- This topic will help you improve your reading skills.
 Reading strategies
- Choose the reading strategies best suited to your material and
your purposes.
- Generally, reading strategies may be grouped into two:
a) Fast reading
b) Slow reading
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25. How To Read?
SQ3R
Critical
Approach
Osman,Z . et. al. (2011)
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26. A. Fast reading
- To get an overview of the background information
- To locate specific information
- Identify if the material is relevant to your needs
- Know what the content is all about
How to do fast reading?
1) Scanning - The eyes will run quickly down the page to see if
it contain the information that you are looking for.
 How to scan?
a) Look at the title and the author of the book
b) Look at the chapter heading and sub-heading
c) Finally, follow by the heading of the sections
• Skimming – The eyes down the page very quickly over the main features of
a piece that you are reading
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27.  How to skim?
a) Search through the text very quickly by reading the first and last
paragraph.
b) Move your eyes across the page to locate keywords or phrases in a
ziq-zag manner.
B. Slow reading
- Detail understanding
- Evaluate something
- Remember the information
- Follow the instruction
How to do slow reading?
 Analytical approach
- Used when you need to understand terminology, follow
instructions or remember what you have read.
 Critical approach
- Used when you need to evaluate the material you are
reading.
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28.  SlSQ3R:
- Survey content using fast reading method.
- Question yourself before you read or chunk new content – active
reading
process.
- Read and look out for the answers to your questions from the
content.
- Recite what you have read in your own words.
- Review all information by consolidating and integrating all sub-
topics of the chapter.
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29. 3.0 Conclusion
 Online students have to face problems, which include:
a) How do you balance online classes with your job?
b) 4 ways to balance family and school
c) 5 ways to stay motivated
d) Smart study strategies
e) Reading strategies
 So they must be smart to overcome these problems with better.
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30. 4.0 References
Littlefield , J . (2004) . 4 ways to balance family and school. Retrieved :
April 12, 2011 from http://distancelearn.about.com/od/managining
yourwork /a/familyandschool.htm
Littlefield, J. (2004) . Smart study strategies. Retrieved : April 14, 2011 from
http:// distancelearn.abuot.com/od/studyskills/a/studysmart.htm
Littlefield , J. (2011).5 ways to stay motivated. Retrieved : April 2, 2011 from
http://distancelearn.about.com/od.managingyourwork/a/motivation.htm
Lockett, S.M.(2007). Home sweet homework: A parent's guide to stress-free
homework & studying strategies that work. USA : Pfeiffer.In Books 24x7
(OUM Digital Collection)
Mark (2009) . How to balance online classes with working fulltime . Retrived :
April 29, 2009 from http://aceonlinesshool.com/how-to-balance-online
classes-with-working-full-time/.
Osman,Z . et. al. (2011). OUMH1103 Learning skills for open distance
learners. Selangor: Centre for Instructional Design and Technology
Open University Malaysia
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