I hope I am doing this right…
Thesis: Students should maintain a sense of balance between school, work, family and their health in order to be successful in an internet-based college course. Without proper planning of activities and an awareness for time management, something will eventually fail. By learning to properly balance their time, students will not only be successful students, but also successful in their overall well-being.
“How does my selected activity or characteristic affect success in an Internet-based college course?”
Positive effects of proper planning and time management:
• Feeling accomplished
• Able to focus and do the job
• Family or personal relationships can be a source of motivation, stress relief
• Good health habits: sleep, nutrition, rest, relaxation results in a healthier mind and body
• Positive cycle repeats itself
Negative effects of improper planning and time management:
• Feeling rushed, pressured
• Not able to complete the work, waste of time
• We lash out at family or personal relationships
• Bad health habits: lack of sleep, rest, relaxation, bad eating can lead to burnout, sickness, stress