Hello everyone,
This is Nusrat Naila Nokshi. I have done the course MIS207 (EBusiness) with one of the best faculties of Department of Management, Mr. Adeyl Khan during the semester Spring 2020. This has been an extraordinary and comparatively tough semester for all of us and I must say I am very lucky for being able to complete the course MIS207 and obtain an A- under the earnest guidance of the faculty.
The semester has been quite hectic for starting with conventional on campus classes and shifting to online classes midst the semester due to COVID-19 pandemic. But whether it is in on campus or online academic process, I would say the key constant for attaining good grades is consistency and regulation. The course might seem tough and confusing at first, but attending classes regularly and concentrating in class instructions will eventually clear all the doubts and pave the way to success. Here are some suggestions from me that might help to obtain desired grades-
Bonus Tasks: Gripping the opportunities to obtain bonus marks are more important than you may think. Utilizing every chance to get bonus marks eventually lead to increase total percentage of obtained marks and thus increase the chances of ending up with a good grade.
Lab Classes: Labs are important parts of MIS courses and contain significant percentage of marks. Sincere Attendance and paying full concentration during lab classes are only ways to achieve good marks in labs. Otherwise practical tasks and implementation of theories cannot be learnt and accomplished.
Regularity and Class Participation: Staying present and active both in online and offline in classes is extremely important. The taught topics cannot be clearly understood without attending and concentrating in class. Also participating in class discussions, responding to class questions, following examples mentioned in class helped me to understand assigned topics and tasks better. Moreover, clearing any relevant and topic oriented doubt is easiest through active participation in class discussions.
Communication: Communicating and reaching for assistance for any course related confusions are really helpful. The faculty is extremely cooperative in such cases, we reached for suggestion and clearing confusion both during office hours and through mails, and got responses. The class representatives have been the most cooperative and supportive towards us too.
Consistency: Consistency in study is very very important. Procrastinating and pilling tasks, assignments and topics to complete later brings no good. Starting working on tasks right before deadline increases stress and decreases the quality of the task, whether it is assignment or exam. I maintained preparing and following a routine for completing daily study and tasks for MIS as well as for other courses. That really helped me to keep the balance and to never miss the deadlines.
Course Website: Every information and document needed for proceeding with the course are provided in the course website. Course related information and updates are organized and easy to find in the website. You must not forget to check the course website for updates, notices and other necessary elements regularly. When in need of anything related to the course, search it in the website first, take a glance in the FAQ section every now and then.
Group Assignments: Group works contain a significant portion of total marks, so paying attention to this is must. Try to accomplish optional ones as well for obtaining bonus thus better grades. In any issue regarding GA structure and topics, I contacted the faculty for help during office hours and the faculty explained and omitted confusion kindly. That helped me a lot so I’ll suggest to try the same for other students too.
Sample Questions: Sufficient sample questions can be easily found in the course website. Solving these samples helps to understand question pattern, increases practice and helps gaining bonus marks. I was benefited by solving sample questions, so will suggest that too.
At the end, what matters the most is relishing the course and the topics taught in this course. Keeping the spirit up, mind open for learning and concentration sharp are the keys of cherishment. Finally, I hope this course and my suggestions will help to evolve you for better.
