In a study environment, short-term goals would refer to attending classes, handing in assignments and studying for tests and other assessments. The study schedule plays the most important role in this type of goal. Furthermore helping to achieve this goal is the sections relating to academic honesty, as well as research and studying skills. Each goal can then be integrated with the time schedule in order to keep it in mind while adhering to the study schedule.
The medium-term goal would be to achieve success in the overall Axia study program.
Medium-term goals are generally fulfilled by a number of short-term goals that are completed successfully.
Long-term goals are the driving force for current action. In the long-term, for example, the Axia student may wish to stand within a specific profession. Success in the short- and medium-term goals is essential for this. In setting long-term goals, it is also important to be as specific as possible. This gives the student a specific aim towards which to work when the schedule and workload become difficult to handle.
It is furthermore also important to write down all the projected goals relating to the study program and beyond. It is a good idea to write these down on or close to the study schedule, so that the student can view all the goals to be aimed for on a daily basis. Setting goals and writing them down in such a way helps the student to remain focused on his/her schedule. This can help with the challenges...
Long-term goals can for example be used as a motivation to keep achieving short-term and medium-term goals.
The online studying environment comes with a number of benefits, but also with benefits. Benefits include a flexible schedule that can easily be integrated in family and work duties. Challenges can include the fact that the student has to set his or her own schedule for attending classes and completing work. When used to a strict schedule at high school, the responsibility of keeping up work may be difficult to adhere to. Nevertheless, documents such as a survival guide are excellent tools to combat feelings of hopelessness, fatigue and temptation towards unethical behavior.
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Kizlik, Bob (2006, July 20). How to Study and Make th eMost of Your Time. http://www.adprima.com/studyout.htm
Sherry, L. (1996). Issues in Distance Learning. International Journal of Educational Telecommunications, 1 (4), 337-365. http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~lsherry/pubs/issues.html
