Hello everyone,
Take my salaam and sincere greetings. I hope everyone is staying safe and well in these trying times. I am Syed Nabil Ahsan, and I have done MIS207 (E-business) under Mr. Adeyl Khan in my Summer ‘21 semester. Fortunately, COVID 19 has been tamed and contained, and I hope to commence our offline classes very soon. However, one of my fondest memories of online courses at North South University will be completing this course under Mr. Khan. He has paid homage to his ‘coolest faculty’ label throughout the course, and I found him a supportive teacher and a kind human being as well.
A good grade is a no-brainer, and it reflects your perseverance and diligence in your studies. Without boring you all with monotonous and recurrent advice, I would like to share my unique course experience and how I navigated around my objectives.
It is imperative that you have access to a laptop, a decent bandwidth, and a contingent backup power supply. As the campus is in the works of re-opening eventually, it is vital that you have access to all these essentials to be up to speed even without online classes.
In general, I am a very anxious person, and enrolling in online semesters when the future seems bleak, adds to it. Yet with the instructions, I was able to study by aligning my studies. I am a sole believer in working smart, and I studied this course for 2 hours daily or every other day. I watched the informative lecture videos and read the slides in another window. The course website www.adeyl.com (all resources) is where I got most of the information I needed. That’s it!
Before exams, I went over the mind maps, which gave a jumpstart to my (muscle!) memory. In simpler words, it is all about the work you put in beforehand.
Getting a good grade is challenging, yet once you train your mind for determination, the rest of the work falls into place.
Firstly, it is important to attend class lectures attentively and revising the materials later. To have a competitive advantage over other students, consider researching, reading online articles, and keeping up to date with the technology.
Secondly, practicing sample exams, understanding mind maps and slides are equally important. Moreover take advantage of midterm bonuses by attending bonus quizzes before the midterm and Final exam; prepare by revising the Question Banks. In addition, a full attendance will award you a +3 bonus at the end of the semester.
Thirdly, you can also browse through Investopedia, Bloomberg, and business articles on the internet to have a steady flow of knowledge seeping in.
Lastly, some class participation (asking questions or answering them) will help you will earn a good grade.
Before concluding, I would like you to never give up on yourself at all costs. It will sometimes feel like the weight of the sky crashing down on you, and your future is blurry at best. However, keep your head high, even when you are in the most bottomless abyss of failure. It is always good to take a break from studies until you feel recharged. Make mistakes gracefully, and chase self-development and your passion. As I have said earlier, train your mind and be a better version of yourself than yesterday, and you will see results. Above all, do not lose hope.
I am a sophomore at North South University, and it will be my honor to guide newcomers with MIS207 and anything in between. You can find me on
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I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Keep well, and good luck!
