Assalamualaikum.
This is Muhtaseem Hassan. I have completed Computer Information System (MIS107) course under the proactive and kind guidance of my respected course instructor Mr. Adeyl Khan in the Spring-2020 session. My experience with MIS107 was very interesting and pleasant. This course is well structured and easily-understandable to me. I would like to share some tips about the achievement of my grade are as follows:
- Attendance: Be present in every class, respond during the class, and be on time. It will keep you updated and will give you a better understanding of the contents. As you know that every class has some sequential continuation with the earlier class. So, if you miss a class or topics/contents, it might be difficult to understand the present topic of the class and repetition of these activities may divert your attention and interest gradually from that course. There are also bonus marks for full attendance!
- Group Assignments: It is very important to make your score healthy. But it is an accumulative effort of individual group members. So, you should be cautious about the selection of group members. The group members should have basic criteria: (a) Cooperative mindset (b) Good knowledge over the concepts, (c) Good research skills (d) Creativity and ability to follow guidelines provided by the course instructor. Try to give presentations for all the Group Assignments (GA) because it will provide you bonus marks. Contact the instructor beforehand to make an appointment for the presentations.
- IOAs: You might not have any earlier experience on IOA. But don’t be worried about it. If you have a good concept about the course, these exams are very easy for you. Make sure not to take part in both online and offline quizzes for the same chapters.
- Labs: Be present in every lab classes and bring your own laptop as it is required to improve your skill through hands on training along with the facilities to archive the knowledge with your own device (i.e. Laptop which you can keep it always with you) and it also adds some bonus marks in your final score. Listen and follow the instructions of the course instructor very attentively during the lab classes. If the concept is not clear about the topic during your lab work, feel free to seek the assistance from your course instructor. Submit the lab tasks on time.
- Mock tests: Solving the question papers from previous semesters is a good way to prepare for the exams. And again, bringing the solved mock test in class brings you bonus marks!
- Exams: Start studying from the very beginning of the course for the midterms and final; else it will be hard to take good preparation within a short time. Try to score a minimum 80% in all the exams.
- Bonus marks: Try to obtain all the bonus marks. Because it will help you a lot to get an excellent grade.
How I managed myself during this pandemic situation:
Firstly, it was really very difficult for me to overcome the psychological stress of staying at home for a long period of time. I have developed some ways to combat this stressful situation. (a) Though the physical activities have reduced significantly during this pandemic situation, I have started some freehand physical exercise to make me physically fit. (b) To reduce my mental stress, I have enjoyed some movies with my family members. (c) I had utilized the time which was saved from the journey period with high traffic during the normal situation.
How I managed the online classes, my studying pattern & assignment preparation:
(a) First, I ensured the internet connectivity for the uninterrupted online class. My home Wi-Fi connection is not very stable, so I have managed mobile phone hotspot data for uninterrupted online class.
(b) Though there is less scope to ask many questions in virtual classes, I always noted the point which was not clear then I used a chat box in the Google meet during the online classes and also I used Google and other search engines to have a clear understanding about the context.
(c) I watched the recorded version of an online lecture during my study time repeatedly. It was more helpful for me to understand the contents of the course effectively compared to physical class.
(d) First, I did some in-depth study about the contents of the assignment with the help of a textbook, lecture & lecture slides and internet. I always tried to follow the instructions from my course instructor about the format of the assignment. I tried to avoid plagiarism totally and always tried to write the assignment to the point within my own acquired knowledge.
The course instructor is very helpful and kind hearted. So don’t hesitate to approach him for any sort of help. All the best to all of you and hope you will enjoy participating in the course and end up with a grade you deserve.
