I know most are not ready for finals, but here are a few tips for you to do without without going crazy-- you just need a little organization, some preparation, and a solid night of sleep!!
Find out what resources are available to you. Instead of cramming in one night, make sure to look over information beforehand to determine what gaps are in your knowledge of the material, and then develop a game plan for quick learning.
If you have the time, go to your prof's office hours, SI sessions, or a GA's study session to ask SPECIFIC questions you might have about the topics that will be on the final.
Also, a lot of teachers give handouts or study guides for review.. STUDY THE GUIDES!
AND there may be additional information on the final, especially extra credit questions, but make sure you know the information that is on the study guides!
Write things down! Sometimes the simple act of putting pen to paper can actually help you retain information.
Write concepts on notecards, and then the definition or explanation of the concept on the back--it make seem obvious, but it's easier to sift through the known concepts and the concepts that need more attention.
Understand the basics if you're low on time.
Go over the study guide, review the notes, look over the syllabus for any other concepts that may not be on the study guide or in your notes.
Don't over-study. It's tempting to stay in Alden until the wee hours of the morn, but studying for long stretches is actually less effective than short, varied sessions. Mixing up where you study and the types of studying you do (reviewing notes, reading, talking through concepts with classmates, etc.) is more effective than long, drawn out sessions in the lib.
No more all-nighters. I know it's a hard concept to grasp, but you're better off sleeping and knowing less, than "knowing" everything but not being able to remember it, or confusing it with other concepts.
Please participate in the digital literacy survey that has officially been launched! It is designed for current OU students, and it only takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. It is crucial in my thesis work, and I ask that you complete this questionnaire honestly and in entirety. It will be measuring your digital skills during FIRST semester (or quarter) at OU and your current skills this semester.
Thank you again for all of your time and effort in both the online learning community and survey. I will continue to update the community with additional information that can help assist students advance in their digital knowledge. Good luck with your projects and finals this semester!
Web-Based Service: box is a cloud-based file sharing ad storage service workspace which enables people to collaborate, synchronize, and share information. It provides 50GB of free online storage to ALL OU students, faculty and staff.
Options through Microsoft Office products: box for Office is a free add-on that help you open box files directly from Microsoft Office products, and you can then save to the cloud and share with colleagues using box. If you want to add this to your Office products (it's free, and is compatible with Office 2007/10/13, and available to all box PC users). Check out this link, and click on "To download the latest version, CLICK HERE"
With box, you can:
drag and drop files in and out of box
edit your files right on box
access your files from any Internet-capable device
share files with other box users, either for viewing or editing
view or edit files others have shared with you
comment on files
After you Download the box for Office...
Click on the "Use company single sign on credentials" and enter your OU credentials (Oak ID and password) to log in to the box for Office.
In Microsoft Word, under the "Home" Tab, you will see the add on feature (box) at the far right hand corner (highlighted below)
You can then "Open" or "Save" documents directly from Microsoft Word. It is very useful to be able to directly save your docs from your word file to your cloud.
Check out this YouTube video, Box for Office, on an overview of box with Office as well as other features..
Dropbox is a great tool for staying organized and accessing your data from anywhere, but it can become different to find what you need if your files become cluttered. Included are some simple ways to organize your files, and save yourself from unnecessary work and stress in the future!
*If you don't have Dropbox, see my previous post, or visit the link above and download the program for free!
*These tips apply for other file organization as well
First you need to install Dropbox, and then create a subset of folders within your main Dropbox folder. You can name these whatever you want, but the general idea is to have 4-6 main folders, and not to go too deep into sub-folder territory (folders within folders within folders, etc.)
This is what my main Dropbox folder looks like:
The "Big 4" Folders
1. Current Projects/Material
You first need a current folder--important materials that you are working on or referring to frequently. This is where you will spend much of your time, updating it often with new material. This is where you keep all of your working files for your current class assignments, papers, projects, to-do lists, etc.
Sub-Folders for Current Projects/Materials:
One folder for each of your current courses
Keep 2-3 Sub-Folders for each course:
One folder for class materials--such as the syllabus, additional readings, assignments, project outlines, etc.
Keep another folder for the actual assignments, papers, and other homework you are working on, or have finished
Lastly, keep a folder for your class and reading notes
When the semester is over, you should move all of these folders into the next big folder, The Archive. (In my Dropbox, my archive would be the "GRAD SCHOOL" folder since I am no longer taking classes. Currently, I am working on my thesis, and research at the Voinovich School, which are two sub-folders under my "Current Projects" folder). Below is my VS folder with the projects that I am working on for my research position.
2. The Archive
Here is where you keep all the important materials that you are no longer working on, but you may need to refer to in the future. After each semester, you want to clean your "Current Projects/Materials" folder and put most of it in this folder (cut and paste the folders). You should make a list of folders organized by Year and Semester, as in the picture below.
This makes referencing easy--and this can be helpful especially if you take similar classes (which you will!) in the future and want to refer to old notes and/or papers.
3. Side Projects
This folder is for things that you work on in your spare time, but are not currently your top priorities. Maybe you are trying to learn to code, or you blog in your free time, or are working on some side research--these are all projects that you undertake in your spare time.
4. Miscellaneous
What you put in here can easily be separated from your more important or currently relevant school materials. I personally keep a folder "Pictures" which I organize pictures that I use for scrapbooks that I have. I also have a folder for online payments and receipts (I use the Snipping Tool on Windows 8 to save them).
TIP: Make sure to give your files relevant names when saving your files for the first time (so you don't have to go back and rename them in the future). Try to keep them as short as possible while making it easy to decipher what is in that file. This applies to all material you download as well--PDFs often come with obscure file names, and it can be difficult sifting through many PDFs just to find an article you wanted to reference.
**Overall, you can make folders for whatever purposes suit your needs, but the general idea is to keep them organized with relation to topic and to current/past, important/not-so important materials. Additional Resources:
Dropbox has already been briefly introduced in OU Get Smarts, but this is a more in-depth overview of this necessary program to use while in school!
FREE and easy to use
Desktop application and/or web service
Helps keep your data, papers, assignments, etc. organized and accessible from any device
You no longer have to email yourself multiple drafts or papers or congest your inbox with old papers and assignment. No more worrying about losing your flash drive, or losing all of your documents due to a computer virus. With Dropbox, all of your important documents, assignments, pictures, etc. are backed up on the Internet for you.
Note: You start off with 2GB worth of space for free. To get more space, you can upgrade to a paid version, or invite other people to join the service and get extra free space with each person who signs up (that you invite). When you sign up with your .edu email address, you will receive 500MB worth of extra storage for each person (as opposed to 250MB for non-.edu email addresses. Plus, each person that you invite also receives an additional 250-500MB of free space.
To invite others, simply sign into Dropbox, and look for the link Get free space! Here, there are many options to increasing your storage space. You can refer friends through email and/or Facebook, follow Dropbox on Twitter, upload files, and more. To get you started with some free space, here is my Dropbox referral link.
* Feel free to share your own links in the comments to earn some free space from others!
The Ohio University Job Search Manual is no longer available from the Career & Leadership Development Center, but you can access it online: 2013-2014 Job Search Manual
The Job Search includes:
Networking and Researching
Informational Interviewing
How to Find the Right Job
Turning your Internship into a Full-Time Position
Cleaning up your Social Media Identity
Career Fairs
Using Social Media to Network and Find a Job
Resumes
Resume Writing
Transferable Skills
Developing Self-Marketing Skills
Sample Resumes
Correspondence
Cover Letters
Employment References
Job Offer Correspondence
Interviewing
The Interview
Preparing
Questions to ask the interviewer
Students with Disabilities
Strategy
International Students and the Job Search
Choosing Between Job Offers
The Benefits of Company Benefits
Backpack to Briefcase
*For more information on the Career & Leadership Development Center, you can access the website here!
Useful Tips, Tools, and Apps for Online Collaborations
The key to any team or collaboration, there is always going to be a need for cooperation and compromise between the members, but you need the right tools and ideologies to get your tasks or project complete. You first need to get everybody thinking on the same page and communicating their ideas efficiently, which requires strong leadership and the right platform for launching those creative endeavors.
The TEAM
Get the Team Organized:Organization is a top priority, and each project may have a different style of organization, but you MUST have a clean method of sharing ideas and group-related topics together.
Private Forums
Chat apps can be another solution, but it can be difficult to organize the information or even access the conversations at later dates.
Discussion boards can be a good place to share these ideas--each of your team members can create new threads and reply to comments in real-time.
Other good tools would be Google Docs, where you can have a doc with the members' tasks, and comment and add to the discussion that way as well (see Google Web Apps below).
Never forget the importance of an inclusive team that engages all of its members
The TOOLS
Tools are suppose to ease your workflow; ensure that all team members have access to the tool(s) that you are going to be utilizing when working through this project
Cloud Storage: Storing your files into the Cloud has almost become a necessary modern day solution to file storage and file sharing--and there are many apps available!
The purpose is to setup a single area where everybody can access important files at any time. Dropbox, CloudApp, and droplr are commons apps.
Google Drive
Google web apps (Google Drive) are the pioneering products that have pushed the field of technology and placed tools in the hand of everyone! Google Drive allows you to create an unlimited number of word docs, spreadsheets, and presentations. You only need a Google account, and you will have a secure storage to your docs, etc. online.
The easy-to-use interface has made this sharing system ideal for all users. You can set the privacy (or "Share" button) to determine who is able to view/edit your docs/spreadsheets, etc.
Pick a tool based on your project's needs and your teams capacities or preferences
Help members set up the tool(s) your team has decided, and if needed, provide them with an into of the features that they will need to use
The PROCESS
Delegating Tasks:Organizing tasks, from content development to design and graphics, may be a roadblock that needs to be addressed early on.
There are plenty of task/to-do apps, such as Wunderlist which is a great free task management system.
Each member has a different skills--delegate tasks based on people's strengths, and assign tasks/responsibilities accordingly
Engage the team when it comes to execution--people should proofread other's work to cover all perspectives
Let people write about what they are enthusiastic about--even if their writing isn't top notch. Their ideas may be brilliant, and you can always fix the writing style
Respect their idea, when you are editing someone's writing, make sure the idea they expressed is preserved
** COMMUNICATE frequently with your teammates. Update them on the overall progress, highlight gaps, and remind them of the responsibilities and deadlines. Praise individual efforts, and encourage members to share their progress, insights and challenges **
Do you know what attributes, beliefs and experiences distinguish one Brand from another?
Think about Apple, BP, or Miley Cyrus--how would you define these Brands?
Apple thinks differently; it is seen as an innovative company that has expanded worldwide access to education, created smaller products with a smaller impact on the environment.
BP is seen as irresponsible from the oil spill in 2010--how long until this Brand turns to a positive? Not until the spills stop and changes are permanently made, but another spill occurred not even 2 days ago in Lake Michigan, so probably not for a while...
Miley Cyrus- from Hannah Montana to twerking, need I say more?
These are examples give you ideas of how people view Brands, (and these are just examples to get you to think about the big picture and the importance of your Brand on your future).
You need to identify your strengths, and determine a plan for growth that will help you develop your "Brand."
Differentiation
Are you presenting yourself as unique? How?
Will you stand out to potential employers?
Your identity and Brand will serve as a key differentiator
Consistency
Are you consistent in your presence across all platforms (from family, to school, to work, and organizations)
This will help build trust between you and your connections
Clarity
Are you clear on your values, diversity, work ethics, etc.?
Authenticity
Are you being truthful in the way you are presenting yourself? (credentials, experience, etc.)
Suggestions to improve your Brand:
LinkedIn
Connect with your Alumni and contact people in your field of study; let them know that you are interested!
Twitter
Follow individuals and organizations in your field; tweet and retweet people to create that Brand for yourself.
*Think before posting... How are you Branding yourself on social media? Is your Brand consistent across all platforms?
Resources:
Workshop on Leadership Branding by the Ohio University Career and Leadership Development Center (January 2014).
Your digital footprint is everything on the Internet about you...
- All of your profiles on social networking sites
- Photographs that you, your friends, or your family has posted online
- Anything you have written, or that has been written about you (discussion boards, blogs, or articles)
Each time we add something about ourselves on the Internet, we enlarge our digital footprint. Whenever we mention someone else, we are expanding theirs.
How to UNCOVER your digital footprint:
Do a "vanity search," and type your name into a search engine to see what already exists about you.
Repeat the search regularly using services such as Google Alerts (keywords of interest (eg. your name), and you will receive automatic alert messages from Google every time your name appears on the web; you can set these alerts daily, weekly, or monthly.
Check your social networking privacy settings--set your account to Friends only. Follow these steps to ensure your Facebook profile is ready for potential employers or colleagues to see.
Also monitor your activity log--where you can unlike, delete or hide content
If you have a personal blog, remember that private blogs show up in search engine results as well.
Go through your blog posts and edit them for language or delete anything that will hinder you professionally.
How to MANAGE your digital footprint:
Evaluate the content of your social media pages: ask yourself, will it affect current or future employment? Will it offend my peers or colleagues?
Consider the privacy implications of what you are sharing: don't post anything on friends/colleagues' profiles that could potentially breach their privacy. If in doubt, ask people before adding pictures or posting content to their profiles.
If you are seeking a new job or promotion: just remember that your digital footprint is important and can effectively act as your resume--particularly if you are using LinkedIn. Don't post or comment on anything that will hinder your chances of success.
Set goals: do some research and spend some time figuring out who you want to following and affiliate with, making sure your research is relevant to your industry. This will show that you are interested in keeping up to date with industry trends.
Stay aware: be aware and stay active; what's new, what's getting old, what is exciting and what is shocking.
Have fun: potential employers want to see that you are still active and contributing to personal and relevant industry networks-but always make sure to do so in an appropriate way.
Delete abandoned social media accounts:
If you still have a MySpace or Bebo account lingering around, its time to delete it
How to ENHANCE your digital footprint:
Build your online presence by showcasing your skills, experience, and interests. With most online sites, you can control the information about you that is publicly available.
Online sites that include your CV or resume (LinkedIn) can expand your range of contacts
Professional networking sites can give you access to potential employers, whose digital footprints you can also check
It is essential in this digital age to expand your network and build connections with others! Whether you are writing a paper and need some input, or if you are looking for job opportunities--expanding you network and building connections with others is so valuable to your growth and branding in the future.
Update or refresh your profile
According to LinkedIn's Career Expert, Nicole Williams, your profile is 12 times more likely to be viewed by a hiring manager if you have a detailed list of work experiences--this means the more chances you have to be discovered for new opportunities or advanced positions.
"You never know what about your past will be of interest to the recruiters, potential business partners or clients," Williams said. "Recruiters are on LinkedIn and by virtue of the way they're searching, such as using keywords and the duration of your career, they'll be able to find you better."
Ways to Update Your Presence
Edit Endorsements: Under the "Skills and Expertise" section, you can add endorsements to your profile; and while endorsements can be a good testament to your proficiencies, it has also been controversial because some people may endorse you for irrelevant skills. But, the more people that endorse you for relevant skills, the more you profile's likability will instantly boost!
Add A New Profile Picture: According to LinkedIn, adding a profile picture makes your profile 7 times more likely to be viewed by others. You can change the privacy settings on your picture as well; the default setting allows everyone to see it, though you can change it so only your connections or those in your network can view it.
Update Your Summary: The "Summary" section of your profile should detail who you are as a professional: your title, role, skills, and expertise. According to LinkedIn, to increase the chances you'll appear in someone's search, your "Summary" section should contain at least 40 words.
Include Pictures, Videos, and Presentations: You can upload rich media to make your profile more engaging to show off your work.
List Volunteer Experience and Causes: According to LinkedIn, 42% of hiring managers surveyed said they view volunteer experience as equivalent to former work experience. You can also add information about volunteer opportunities that you are interested in, and add organizations that you support.
** Check out this AWESOME site that allows you to create a visualization of your resume visualize.me
Options for Connecting Your Connections
Whatever your endgame is when it comes to LinkedIn, extending your network and creating new contacts is a key part of that. This is the essence of good networking.
You can write to two people that should connect in a single message
Compose a message in your inbox and select both connectors as recipients. Simply make an introduction to each other (or a summary of the situation/benefits) and make sure that the box remains checked that allows them both to see the other person's name and email address
Under Send a message, there is a link Share profile, which allows you to send it to another connections
Click on this and add a short explanation before sending it to the other person-it's for them to follow up between the two of them.
Send a message to one of your connections suggesting that they request an introduction to the other person-and don't forget to add a link to their profile to make the other person easy to find
You can send a message to one of your connections encouraging them to add the other as a connection, using a personalized message and stating that you have been encouraging them to get in touch
These options might simply allow you to put two individuals in your network in touch with each other than may benefit from being in contact. It could also be the ideal way to help a colleague extend their own network by putting them in touch with your own connections who could be of value to them.
*Think about the connections you may be able to foster-it will strengthen your own network at the same time as extending theirs, so it's ALWAYS good to keep an eye out for where these opportunities may exist!*
Keeping your eyes open and your mind alert is sometimes difficult in your college lectures. Regardless if the professor is an easy grader, or the course is a breeze-you should try to stay focused if you want to learn new material (remember, you are paying for this education!), and it helps passing the midterms and finals Below are a few strategies you can use to help you do better in your classes.
What YOU can do:
Eat a healthy breakfast and/or snack before class
Eating a small, nutritious snack before class and taking a water bottle/something to drink to sip on during class can curb any hunger or thirst that can potentially cause distractions.
Get sleep and exercise
Review your previous notes
Reviewing your notes from the previous class before the next session begins give you the opportunity to get back on track to where the last class left off--and you'll be more likely to pay attention since you'll remember what your professor was talking about.
Turn off distracting devices
This includes laptops, cell phone, and tablets--all which can lead to serious distractions. Even if you promise yourself you won't browse the web and check your Facebook, most of the time you will stray away from the lecture--so don't even tempt yourself.
Take notes on the least distracting device
As mentioned previously, don't use devices that are going to distract you--if you doodle, maybe typing your notes on a word doc (without the internet) is best, and if you browse the internet, pen and paper is probably best.
It may seem intimidating for some, but being up front will help keep you focused. You'll avoid being distracted by the people behind you playing games on their laptop, and you'll be forced to pay attention and take notes because you are clearly visible to the professor.
Avoid relying on stimulants
Whether it be caffeine, cigarettes, or prescription meds--these often cause disruptions in your sleep which can affect your memory and concentration.
What you can do with OTHERS:
Discuss content with students
Chat with other students after class about the lecture/class. Further discussions leads to a better and more comprehensive understanding of the material.
Study and work with other students who are serious about succeeding
If you know others who are serious about doing well in the class, study and work with them! If you are able to find a reliable group of students that share a common interest--learning and doing well in the course--stick with them, they can be essential to your success in that class.
Are you interested in finding apps that help you discover new and interesting news, and things you wouldn't have found on your own? Below are some top apps that deliver a curated news experience!
Criteria for good news aggregator apps:
Right content: includes the right mix of content sources and quality content that you actually want to read
Personalization: the best aggregators learn based off your preferences, what you read, rate, and share with others; content relevancy
Speed and ease: from updating new content to scrolling through screens; make sure your news aggregators are fast, efficient, and simple standout
Social sharing: from email, to Twitter to Facebook, good aggregators have simple ways to share help with content curation and discovery with others
Moot is a new take on commenting and forums, and is designed to be flexible and customizable
Blogging
WordPress allows you to start a wordpress blog or create a free website in seconds
EduBlogs is a blog created for educational purposes; supports student and teaching learning by facilitating reflection, questioning by self and others, collaborating and providing contexts for engaging in higher-order thinking
Blogger is a blog-publishing service that allows multi-user blogs with time-stamped entries
Social Bookmarking
Social bookmarking is a practice that allows those with sufficient attention, collaboration, and network know-how to multiply value of a public good which serves one's own self-interest
Delicious is a free and easy tool to save, organize, and discover interesting links on the web
citeulike is a free service for managing and discovering scholarly references
Scoop.it! is a site where you can build engaged audiences through publishing by curation
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share you research sources
Recommender Systems
digg has the most interesting and talked about stories, videos, and pictures on the web
breaking news on technology, politics, entertainment, and more!
StumbleUpon is the easiest way to find cool new websites, videos, photos, and images from across the web
bubbl.us allows you to create colorful mind maps (brainstorming) to print or share with others
Music
Spotify is a free music streaming website available on all mobile devices and computers for unlimited durations; features like offline listening and ad-free playback are available for premium subscribers
last.fm is a music discovery service that give you personalized recommendations based on the music you listen to
RSS Feeds
Bloglines is a web-based news aggregator for reading syndicated feeds using the RSS and Atom formats
How to Participate in Online Class Discussions (Jamie Littlefield)
1. Prepare, prepare, prepare
2. State your point, demonstrate your point, back it up with a quote
- use a subject line that relates to your post--which will help create interest in your post
- write clearly and with expressions (careful and concise writing)
3. Respond to your classmates
- be supportive, considerate, and constructive when replying to your classmates
4. Practice chat room "netiquette"
- keep your post focused on the topic
5. Be friendly but formal
- proofread and review your response
6. Have fun
- participate regularly
Check out this site that allows you to create "recipes" that will inform you when something happens. The personal recipes are a combination of a trigger and an action from your active channels. Examples are given below.
When new photos are added to your iPhone camera roll--you will receive an email with a shareable link for each photo
When you email attachments--they are automatically saved to Dropbox
When an apartment becomes available on Craigslist in your area, in your price range--you will be emailed/texted that post
Message boards and forums are places to go if you love discussing the latest news/world events, debating over new technologies, or anything else. There is a huge variety of message boards and communities to use--and you can start by using search engines and or sites (Twitter, reddit, etc.) to find communities that you will be able to express your opinions and learn from others.
Google makes message boards and blogs which makes it easy to find and join different communities
Wikispaces classroom is a social writing platform free to students and professors. It is easy to create a classroom workspace where fellow students can communicate and work on writing projects on teams (or alone). Assessment tools give students the power to measure student contribution and engagement in real-time. It works on browsers, tablets, and phones.
Some of Wikispaces Features:
Classroom Management: helps to manage all the activity, resources, conversations, and projects in your classroom
Better organization
Tools available to that allow you to share resources, make announcements, and foster discussions
Project-Based Learning: allows you to create projects, define teams, and help assign roles within the project
Knowledge Communities: this allows students to contribute, learn and achieve in the collaborative learning environment
Google docs, sheets, and slides are productivity apps that allow you to create different types of online documents, work on them in real time with other people, and store them in you Google Drive online. You are able to access the docs, spreadsheets, and presentations from any computer.
Google Docs
Online word processor that allows you to create and format text documents and collaborate with others in real time
Things you can do with Google docs:
upload a word doc and convert to a Google doc
add formatting to your docs by adjusting margins, spacing, fonts, and colors
invite other people to collaborate on a document with you, giving them the option to edit, comment, or view access
collaborate in real time and chat with other collaborators
view the document's revision history and go back to any version
download a Google doc to your desktop as a word doc, PDF, HTML, zip file, etc.
Mendeley free reference manager and PDF organizer - free reference manager and social network that can help you organize your research, collaborate with others online, and discover the latest research
Zotero free and open-source reference management - free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research
Diigo social bookmarking website - allows users to bookmark and tag web-pages, as well as highlight any part of a webpage and attach sticky notes to specific highlights or to a whole page
RefWorks online bibliographic management program - designed to help researchers easily gather, manage, store, and share all types of information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies
- provides a search of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources - includes theses, books, abstracts, and articles ** if you need help when searching on Google Scholar, check out Google Scholar Search Tips
JSTOR
- digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources
- if you are logged on Ohio University's server, you will be able to access this information free
Wiley Online Library
- world's broadest and deepest collection of online resources
- includes life, health, and physical sciences, social sciences and humanities
- over 4 million articles from 1,500 journals, 13,000 online books, and hundreds of referenced works, laboratory protocols and databases
Sage Publications
- research tools, journal alerts, and online journal access information
Wikipedia
- an excellent place to startyour research inquiry, but do NOT use it as your ending point
- use your judgement, remember that all sources have to be evaluated
- when reading Wikipedia articles for research, consider the information carefully, and never treat information on Wikipedia as the surefire truth
Questions to ask yourself when determining if the information on Wikipedia is reliable:
- Accuracy of information provided-- Is there a bias of information?
- Are the images presented appropriate for information/material?
- What is the style and focus of the article? Are there grammatical errors? How is the quality of the writing?
- Are you able to identify reputable third-party sources as citations?
- free citation builder for MLA, APA, Chicago and Turabian - always check with your professor to determine the format of citations that you will be required to use for your bibliography/references
10 Tricks for Paying Attention (Karen Pallarito) Different coping strategies that help keep you focused rather than getting distracted by external stimuli. You need to pinpoint your weaknesses and review the strategies to get your tasks complete.
Write it down: jot down keywords to remind yourself what you want to say (in a meeting, class) or do
Keep a random thought notebook on hand-for important reminders or ideas
Map it out: in the morning, map out your day, including classes, assignments due, meetings, errands, etc. and refer to your "road map" throughout the day
Keeping a daily planner is key (either a calendar planner or a planner app on your phone)
Facebook (and other social networking sites) continually changes their security and privacy settings, but they don't always inform you of their updates and new privacy features. A smart habit it to check your security and privacy settings often (approximately once a month), or whenever they have updates available to their site.
Facebook Security Features:
1. Secure Browsing
Secure browsing (https) is an opt-in security feature on Facebook. When you turn this feature on, your traffic and all of your activity on Facebook becomes encrypted, making it difficult for others to access your info without your permission
Some third party apps don't support secure browsing (https), and if you try using it, it may ask you to "turn off secure browsing." To use this app, simply click Continue and https will temporarily be turned off, but it will be turned back on the next time you log in.
