Learning is about change As you learn new things you are literally changing the wiring in your brain And that in turn changes things in your life

Use this journal to take your learning a little bit deeper

Write down your thoughts and responses to the activities

This will document the changes happening in your lifebrain and give you a reference point later so you can see how yoursquove changed

You may be using this journal as part of an assignment or just using them as a personal journal for your own personal growth

Either way the act of thinking and writing your thoughts down will cause interesting things to happen

Your Life-Online Journal

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Site OrganizerUse this Site Organizer to keep track of the web addresses (URLs) userID and passwords for the web sites yoursquoll be using Keep this private You donrsquot want other folks hacking into your stuff

Site Name

URL

UserName

Password

Notes

Site Name

URL

UserName

Password

Notes

Site Name

URL

UserName

Password

Notes

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Write a Letter to the FutureRead the poem A Walk by Rainer Maria Rilke Visualize who you want to be by the end of this course

Think of yourself in the future as actually having the attributesskills that you want

You may want to address these particular areas Navigating through any online course How I leveraging various learning styles My computer skills My focus Time and how I handle deadlines

From the present write a letter to yourself in the futureRecognize and acknowledge the skills that you have acquired Compliment yourself on your accomplishments

Seal your letter in the envelope address it to yourself In the upper-right corner (where the stamp goes) write the date three months from now

Give it to someone your trust and ask them to mail it on that date You will have a pleasant surprise when you receive this letter from yourself

You may want to jot down some ideas here before you write your letter

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List three techniques you can use to enhance your learning

Write down one thing you will change when you are learning new things (based on your new knowledge of learning styles)

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Your Learning StylesWhat are your learning stylesUsing the eBook Understanding Learning Styles from

httpwwwldpridenetlearningstylesMIhtm

Look up your main learning styles and write down your thoughts for the following

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You just finished a quiz and missed one of the questions

You disagree with one of the answers and think it is wrong

Write an effective email bringing this to the instructorrsquos attention and ask for credit for this question

What do you want the instructor to do

Subject line

Body of the email

Closing statement

Your signature block

What dO YOu Want Be precise Imagine talking to the person and telling them what you would like them to do Write down those words

SuBJeCt Line Write down what you want the person to do after they read your email

BOdY OF the emaiL Tell the person what you want them to do (again) and then go into details that support that If you can include a screen shot

CLOSing Statement Close by asking the person to take action It is beneficial to repeat what you had in the subject line and the first line of the email

Signature BLOCk Include you name and contact information If the person prints out your email you still what him or her to get in touch with you Include a phone number as well as an email address

donrsquot forget the magic words ldquoPleaserdquo and ldquoThank Yourdquo

tiPS

Write effective emails

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Computer SkillsWhat is your response to the medieval help desk Video

Why is this video funny

Did the closed-captioning help or hurt your understanding of the video

If you were teaching teachers what other form would you recommend for the help manual that is presented at the very end of the video

Have you experienced a similar experience when you have asked for help

increase Your typing Speed - Chart your practice keyboarding sessions

Date Time wpm

Date Time wpm

Date Time wpm

Date Time wpm

Date Time wpm

Date Time wpm

Date Time wpm

Date Time wpm

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List three things you learned as you worked through the File Management and the Using a Flash Drive tutorials

File management

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is there a file management trick that you use that wasnrsquot in the tutorial

Describe it so we can use it

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From the Computer Skills module list the two items you selected to help you get focused and write down how you plan to include these in your life

From the Focus module pick two more tips and use them on a regular basis

From the Web tools module pick two more tips and add them to your list

After a week write down if you noticed a change in your ability to focus Did these two things help or not

Which were effective for you and which werenrsquot

Did you have trouble incorporating the items you picked into your life

Why or why not

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Focus

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Write down your goal from the time management module

next rewrite your goal as a Smart goal

time management Smart goals

Can you make your goal more Specific

Make your goal measurable (How many How much By when)

Is your goal attainable (Is it possible for your to accomplish)

Is your goal realistic (Will you be able to accomplish this goal all things considered)

Is your goal tangible (Can you can experience it with one of the senses taste touch smell sight or hearing)

SMART

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What is your 168

Using the 168 page in the course estimate how many hours you

want to spend each day doing stuff

Write the total hours for each day in the colored boxes belowHow much time will you give yourself to accomplish your SMART goal each day

What is your 168

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After reading the Time Management Principles and Dave Allenrsquos Make It Up Make It Happen list two things that you plan to change in your life to help you manage your time

time management

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after reading the articles in the learning activities list the four things that you plan to do to get more focused

Note some details on how you will implement these four things making them an active part of your life

get Focused Stay Focused

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Think You are multi-tasking

Jot down some notes of things that you think will be useful to you in the future

isnrsquot taking notes multi-tasking while you are listening to a video or lectureWrite down your opinion

multi-tasking

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Play the multitasking game at least three timesWhat were your scores Did you get better or worse

game 1

game 2

game 3

Why do you think this is so difficult

describe what happens when your brain shifts from one task to the next Be as specific as you can including sensations and feelings you sense when that happens (You have to pay attention to pick up on the shift)

multi-tasking game Scores

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Feeling StuckWrite down 100 Things You Want to do

1 Clear all distractions Turn off the phone the TV the computer Lock your door

and go to a quiet place

2 Sit down comfortably at a desk or table with a blank

piece of paper and a pen in front of you

3 Set a timer for 20 minutes

4 go Write down 100 things you want to do Or careers you want to have Or people you would like to meet

The sky is the limit

5 donrsquot be realistic dream big Write down the craziest things you can think of as well as the things that you donrsquot even think bear mentioning because they are so simple

Write it all down

6 Work quickly 20 minutes isnrsquot very long and you have 100 items to get through if you can Donrsquot think about whether or not to write down an idea mdash just write Write everything that comes to mind even if it doesnrsquot make sense Just keep on writing and donrsquot stop until that timer goes off

Write your list on the next two pages

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Based on the Google article httpwwwgoogleguidecomevaluating_results html write down at least 3 rules you plan to use when reading information out on the Web to help you from getting fooled

Web tools donrsquot Be Fooled

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Write down three search tips with examples from the article that you think would be helpful every time you do web searches

Web Search tips

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Yoursquove finished the course

Now is a great time to look back and think about what you gained from the work

Look back on the course by reviewing the Learning Objectives on the next page

What items turned out to be the most valuable to you Why

Do you feel better prepared for your on-line classes

reflections

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Leverage your learning styles

bullUse either Desire2Learn (D2L) or Moodle to access course materials

bullAdd a professional-looking headshot in the course for identification

bullWrite at least one discussion posting and respond to another studentrsquos posting

bullSend a professional email to someone requesting a specific action

bullComplete a quiz and review your score in the grade book

bullSubmit at least one assignment using the drop box and review your score in the grade book

bullDescribe what your personal learning styles are

bullDescribe how you will leverage your personal learning style(s)

bullWrite effective emails

increase your computer skills

bullIncrease Your Typing Speed

bullEstablish a set of folders to hold your course materials

bullMove and Copy Folders to a Flash drive

bullWrite a list of common file extensions and describe what application each one could utilize

bullList the six (very cool) hot keys that come with every computer

manage your time

bullDescribe what 168 signifies

bullList three ways you plan to prevent procrastination

bullDemonstrate the relationship between time management and setting goals

bullWrite at least two SMART goals get focused Stay focused

bullDescribe how your brain works when you are multi-tasking

bullList at least ten tricks you plan to use to help you maintain focus on your learning experiences

bullDescribe how focus and time management enhance your learning

bullList at least two meditation techniques that you can use to help maintain your focus

use collaborative web tools

bullWrite down three search tips you can use to find specific information quickly on the Web

bullDescribe what plagiarism is and why it is considered anti-learning

bullWrite down two criteria you can use to determine the value and accuracy of information found on the Web

bullCreate a collaborative document using online tools

bullCreate a collaborative spreadsheet using online tools

Learning Objectives

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