The Center for Academic Transition and Success has created a list of helpful tips and instructions to make your transition to remote learning a smooth one:
Get Ready for Remote Access
MAKE A PLAN FOR INTERNET ACCESS
• Do you have reliable internet at home?
• If not, where can you get access for your coursework?
CHECK YOUR HUSKER EMAIL
• No more excuses - log in and check your @huskers.unl.edu email daily for important updates and messages from instructors
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOOLS
• Husker email
• Office 365
• Canvas
• Zoom
• Skype
• Course materials (textbooks, notes, updated syllabi, etc.)
TURN ON CANVAS NOTIFICATIONS
• As instructors move courses online, there may be a lot more activity in Canvas. Click here to turn on notifications.
BOOKMARK UNL’S COVID19 INFO PAGE
• Keep up with the latest University updates and keep track of new info by visiting
https://covid19.unl.edu
Getting and Staying Organized
EMAIL TRIAGE
A lot of emails have probably hit your inbox already, and there’s going to be more as classes shift online. Now is the time to get organized!
• Check email daily
• Create a folder for each class and sort messages regularly
• Email professors and support staff (like advisors and CAST coaches) with questions. We’re here to help!
PLAN YOUR TIME
If you’ve never mapped out a study schedule, no more excuses! If you’ve been rockin’ one all semester, it’s going to be time for an update.
• Print out a study schedule
• Make sure you’re dedicating enough time to each of your classes.
• Discuss your schedule with family/roommates and set boundaries if needed.
SET UP A STUDY SPACE
Some spaces are just better for studying than others (like studying in the library vs. sitting on your bed in your room). Now that you’re home, you might need to rethink your study space to maximize learning.
• Create a “distraction free” zone (no TV, put away phones, etc.)
• Get comfortable (but not too comfortable)
• Look for good lighting and keep things tidy.