Hello everyone,
Take my cordial greetings. I hope everyone is keeping safe during this critical situation at their respective places. I will try to make sure my words remain relevant to your journey throughout the semester as well as the time following the pandemic and online classes. I, Abdullah Al Yusuf have completed my course E-Business (MIS207) under our faculty, Mr. Adeyl khan, this Spring’20. I also completed the prerequisite MIS107 under Sir as well with an A. But I think it’s better fitting that I write now, after being done with both the courses under the most supportive and coolest faculty I ever came across at North South University.
Rather than going on with generic and tedious advices, I would like to share my experience with the course, which might help you adjust and get on going with the course. I believe, good grade is important. However, it comes along with hard work and sheer will. And for that, it’s important to get acquainted with the course materials and directions from our faculty.
Firstly, do not worry about the online classes and assessments at all. The faculty has created an in-depth guideline for the entire semester and how the whole semester will be conducted. Make sure you are clear about the policies.
Secondly, make sure you are prepared before the exams/assessments since the exams might take place online. Also there will be an Oral test according to University’s decision. Just follow the "Course Website" www.adeyl.com (for Sample Questions and other resources) and make sure you have all the papers solved before the exams to get your ideas about the exams cleared.
Thirdly, if you have any queries or confusions regarding anything, let the faculty know and he will give you a solution for sure. However, you should stay connected with the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/adeyl.iteach/. We the moderators and students from previous semesters will be responding to your queries of any sort, so that you don’t have to face any issues.
The above instructions are applicable for both online and offline classes. However, since the semester will be conducted online, there are a few things that helped me gain an advantage and I believe it will be the same for you.
Exams/Assessment: Before you start panicking, let me assure you that the exams will be a piece of cake if you just ensure you study regularly and note down everything the faculty teaches in class. Also as mentioned above, go through the sample questions from the Course Website. Get reference from the book and Internet for brushing up your ideas regarding the contents of the course.
Research: It is evident that now you can work on your research skills more than ever and it is highly recommended that you take the advantage of the internet for your projects and other online assessments. It goes without saying, it has made the assessments even easier and will help you in the near future. I achieved full grades on my Mid 2, Finals and class highest on Project only through the help from Internet. I am eager to help anyone who wants to sharpen their research skills. These are the skills that come handy in situations like this and will benefit you in the coming days.
Attendance & Participation: Dont be late in a class. This disrupts the flow of the class. And you might miss out on insights and valuable lecture sections. Be there on time and stay till the class ends. Ensure full attendance and you can avail a special bonus mentioned below. Also participate in class and make share your ideas in the class that might help your course mates and the instructor.
Maintain the Online Class etiquettes. Use the “Comment Section/Box” on Google meet for your queries and questions. And follow the instructions from the faculty and try to help your course mates with any sort of material or ideas that will create a harmonious class environment.
Hacks and Tricks that make a huge difference:
The bonuses: Like everyone has already mentioned, avail every bonus from the course. You will get plenty of opportunities from Labs, Mid 1 and Mid 2. Which will be directly added to your adjusted grades for Mid-1 and Mid-2. And do not miss out on full attendance, because it enables you to avail a solid 3 marks bonus to your finals which will boost your grade by a minimum of 1 grade.
Labs and IOAs: Make sure your Labs are professional and well-articulated. You will get a full marks if you follow the instructions on Labs classes. And be very serious about IOA (online quiz). It is very importance since it will carry a heavy weight towards your final grade. Plus, the IOAs are very easy to score since it comprehends all research and course materials.
Motivation and Drive: It goes without saying that the times are not as easy now. Staying at home can cause disruption in your flow of study and course. Please, do not give up yet. Rather try different things that will help you get going. I tried to figure out my hobbies and started doing everything to keep myself busy and focused on my courses. It is important because it won’t let the situation take over you. And I urge you read books or short articles that might help you entertain yourself, broaden your horizon of knowledge and also help you stay connected to your course. You might fancy reading articles related to E Business from Harvard Business Reviews and such other writes up to sharpen your ideas about the course. I can provide you with such items if you are eager to learn and keep yourself all together.
Apart from those, I am a sophomore at North South University and will be eager to help the freshmen with any sort of guidance for the both MIS107 & MIS207 and beyond. Feel free to knock me anytime with any sort of query on my Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jayedh.yusuf. You can connect with me via LinkedIn as well https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdullahalyusuf/.
I pray for your prosperous life and bright future. All the very best for the wonderful semester.
