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The class is intense, but you will grow a lot. Don't panic if you are overwhelmed in the first few weeks.

Once you get used to the new tools, you will find many of them useful, and want to include them in your own classes.

Also, make sure you stay on top of your work. It is very easy to procrastinate and spend 12 hours in one day on work - not fun!

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You will learn so much in this class! It will be overwhelming at times - make sure you start activities early enough and continue to work on them. Each activity is designed to help you create your online course. If you need help, ASK! Professor Pickett is there and willing to help. Good luck :)

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Start everything as soon as possible, some of the activities are huge and you'll want to chip away at them. Also, it may be obvious, but pick a subject of interest to you for your course. It takes too long to build to not be passionate about it.

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Great course but it is a lot of work!  The best advice I can give you is to keep a schedule of all of the tasks and assignments and plan out your work!  Also, don’t be afraid to ask questions or clarifications on tasks, Alejandra and your peers are always there to help and support you!

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Expect to do A LOT OF WORK!!! It is worth it in the end! You will learn a lot and in the end you get to create your own course! Be sure you plan ahead, there is not enough time in the day to do the majority of the work at the end of the module. Ask questions if you need help! You will succeed if you put the work into it!

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This course is not like most other online courses you will take where the professor assigns you an article, you read it, and post about it. This was the most challenging course I've ever taken because you will actively learn through critical thinking, self-reflection, and application of theory. Be careful not to overwhelm yourself - this course will be your life for the next 12 weeks. Don't let yourself slack off. I know it can be hard to stay on track, but do a little work each day, and don't leave things until the end of the module - you'll thank yourself later. I worked full-time, took this and another course, and attended professional development conference for my job during this summer. It was incredibly hard to get it all done and I absolutely did not put in my best effort during the first few weeks of the course. Alex is great with helping you get back on track if you slip up, and I am incredibly grateful for her guidance. If you have a busy schedule outside of this course, make sure to block off some time each day to work on the course and stick to a routine. And don't be afraid to ask for help!

You'll be great! Pace yourself, and take advantage of all the resources this course provides you!

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PLAN – FOCUS – PERSEVERE.  This course requires more time and energy than any other online course.  It is often overwhelming but you will learn how to create an online course saturated in social presence, teaching presence, and cognitive presence.  Alex demonstrates how to do this in the course she delivers to you. Make sure to create a checklist of due dates to keep up with assignments.  Alex’s commitment to your learning experience will motivate you to push through the challenges. YOU CAN DO THIS, IF YOU ARE WILLING TO DO THE WORK.

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Linda K Ryder/Advice to future ETAP640 students

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Linda K Ryder/Advice to future ETAP640 students

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You can do this, just don't try to do anything else at the same time

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DO NOT take an additional course if you're taking professor Pickett's course in the summer. You will get overwhelmed. Also, throughout her course , take it one step at a time, and start promptly on your activities. If you slack off, you will regret it later.

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You will become a creator, research, explorer, contributor, and reflector but most importantly you will become an efficient online course developer but remember...

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Try not to get overwhelmed. Ask questions, but don't get frustrated when you don't get detailed answers. Alex doesn't give detailed answers. She gives you hints to answers, but then you have to do the work to find the full answers. Most importantly, give yourself the time to do what needs to be done. Try not to get involved in any other commitments if you can, because this course will take lots and lots and lots of time to do right. But it's worth it.

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You are going to gain so much from this course, Alex is a great teacher- but always remember the following....

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