Hello everyone,
I am Adline Arpa Rozario and I have completed my MIS107 course with our honorable faculty member, Mr. Adeyl Khan, in the Spring, 2020. The whole journey has truly been an amazing one, especially with one of the best faculties as our instructor. Every individual has their own opinion about the course but I think it's quite easy if you follow the instructions religiously.
Here are a few things I followed to get my desired grade, and I hope it helps you too.
Class Participation & Attendance: Due to the global pandemic, more than half of the semester was conducted through online classes, but regardless of the difficulties, I tried to attend every lecture. The online sessions were recorded which helped me cover-up for the parts I missed. I highly recommend attending all the lectures and participating in class by answering and asking questions. This is indeed a very important step if you want to get a good grade. Remember, you can also get a 3% bonus for having 100% attendance.
Course Website: Trust me, this will be your lifesaver and your key to getting good grades. Browse through the course website and get acquainted with the system at your earliest convenience. You'll find all the lecture slides, IOAs, assignments, course detail, and guidelines on the course website. This will help you clear out any confusion, guide you through your course and give you access to all the necessary resources needed.
IOAs & Sample Questions: The best way to prepare for quizzes and exams is to solve sample questions and do IOAs that are not graded. This will give you a better idea of the question pattern and better guidance towards what to emphasize on while studying.
Group Assignments: Even though group assignments are optional, it's best to consider doing it as every bonus mark matters. Choose your group members wisely, this is very important. Moreover, midterm exams usually consist of a broad question that is based on the group assignment, hence, it's best to take the assignments seriously.
Lab Class: Attend all the lab classes and try to bring your laptops as it will get you a bonus mark. Be attentive and follow through the instructions to complete your lab work effectively.
Exams: Let us be honest, most of us are procrastinators and studies last minute, but let me tell you, those days are over. As sad as it may sound, you need to break free of that habit if you want good grades. To study efficiently, stop memorizing and start grasping the concepts, this will help you a ton. Take notes during lectures and study them alongside slides. Once you've covered that up, solve sample questions. This is a must. Lastly, if you have time, read the coursebook and you're good to go.
These are the few things that helped me get my desired grade and I hope this will be helpful for you too. If you need any further help, feel free to contact me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007019116263
