I'm in the process of developing an online course, and one of the things that this has pushed me on is my own struggles with self-discipline and self-motivation and self-organization. I saw that our school offers a 1-unit, 6-week online course on how to be a successful online student. I figured, for one thing, I could definitely use some of the tools that they'll teach in that course, and for another, I'd like to have a good understanding of what's in that course so I can (a) be informed about how I direct students to take it, and (b) use some of the tools of the course to support my students' online learning.
The first week had us do a Discovery and Intention journal assignment. I put a lot of work and thought into writing this, and I'm convinced that it's going to make my life better.
