Falling behind? Ask yourself these questions [no particular order]:

Ø    How motivated are you?

Ø    When did you get your textbook - the first week? the second week? the third week? Still don’t have the textbook?

Ø    Did you read the preface the textbook? Did you try to familiarize yourself with the general layout and format of each textbook?

Ø    Did you get the phone numbers and/or e-mail address of three other students in our class - as suggested?

Ø    Did you read and understand all sections of the syllabus?

Ø    Did you enroll late? Did you make up past work?

Ø    Did you read and understand all additional hand-outs?

Ø    Did you get a 3-ring binder - as suggested?

Ø    When did you have your diskettes for class? Do you bring them to each class meeting? Is a label on them with your name and course?

Ø    Do you read assigned Chapters before we review in class? Do you read the “Index” of the chapter before you read the chapter - then re-read after you’ve studied the chapter?

Ø    Do you read and DO THE STEPS for assigned Chapters before we review in class? Do you read the “OBJECTIVES” of the project before you read and do the steps in the tutorial - then re-read after you’ve studied the project?

Ø    How many class meetings have you missed? How much class time? - late? - leave early?

Ø    Are you trying to use software at home that isn’t the same as the one we use in class? - If so, don’t! See next question:

Ø    Do you use the MSJC Computer Lab? How much time?

Ø    Do you take ‘Chapter Review’ practice tests?

Ø    Do you go to my web pages frequently? [No Internet access at home? - the Computer Lab is connected!]

Ø    Do you go to Blackboard web pages and use the various web-based interactivity found there? (Like additional references, various notes, chat room, drop-box, etc.) [No Internet access at home? - the Computer Lab is connected!]

Ø    Have you used my reference links on SchoolNotes.com or CSIS-181 - Notes web pages? How about links like: “QBasic Home Page”? or “Site of the Week”? [No Internet access at home? - the Computer Lab is connected!]

Ø    Do you pay attention in class? [Playing solitaire or surfing the web IS NOT paying attention!]

Ø    Do you take notes in class?

Ø    Do you ask questions in class?

Ø    Do you ask me to repeat or clarify something I said in class?

Ø    Do you follow instructions for tests and assignments?

Ø    Are you doing ALL the assigned homework? Do you do it on the date suggested in the “Syllabus - Class Schedule” - or the night before it’s due?

Ø    Are you prepared for each class?

Ø    You probably like ‘Open-Book’ tests - but do you try to answer each question as if the test was a ‘Closed-Book’ test? Then looking up in the text only those questions that you flat don’t remember?

Ø    You’re lost - did you ask me what to do?

Ø    Did you e-mail me your questions? [You don’t need an e-mail account - use SchoolNotes.com or my online web pages.]

Ø    Did you see me during my office hours?

Ø    Did you schedule an appointment if you could not see me during office hours?

Ø    Did you leave a voice-mail on my MSJC campus phone message system?

Ø    Do you do extra credit?

Ø    Do you watch any of the computer related TV / radio programs listed in the syllabus?

Ø    Have you used MSJC’s library to read any of the computer related magazines I mentioned several times in class - and listed [some] in the syllabus?

Ø    This is a college level course - transferable units. How serious are you? Is your semester load too much for you? [maybe reconsider your schedule] - see next questions:

Ø    Have you talked to a MSJC counselor?

Ø    Have you talked to a Career Center Representative?

Ø    Have you used a tutor?

Ø    ASK YOURSELF THIS: What do I want to get out of this class? How dedicated am I?

Remember:
In this Age of Technology, the computer may be the most important tool you will ever learn to use.

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