W09 Application Activity Template: Personalized Resource List
Name: Marco Martinatto
Overview
You are an online student. This does not mean you are isolated and alone. Although you
may be physically far away from your online peers or even those with whom you gather
every week for this class, you can take steps to fill your life with resources. It is better to
determine where you can find help before you need a plan to overcome challenges you
might face as an online student.
Step 1 – Consider Some Challenges as an online student
Think of some challenges you might face as an online student. Consider what resources you
could use online as well as resources that you can utilize locally. Your resources can be
websites, locations, academic departments, specific people etc. Think of people you know
and their strengths and talents. Use the template below to develop a list of resources you
can use when problems arise.
Step 2
Use the template below to develop a list of resources you can use when problems arise. In
the first column three challenges have been identified for you.
You will need to add to the list at least two more challenges to add to this chart. If
you want to add more than that you may.
Step 3
In the second column you will identify an online resource you could access to help you. In
the third column you will identify a local resource.
Note: Don’t forget to also include on the chart how that specific resource will help
you.
You may refer back to the assignment, ’W09 Application Activity: Personalized
Resource List’, in the course to view a sample chart.
Go on to personalized resource list template on next page
Challenge Online Resource Local Resource
How will it help me? How will it help me?
Computer trouble • GCF Global website • High speed internet.
• This website has the • Access through my
basic Microsoft Office local internet
training I need provider. High speed
whenever I have a internet will help me
question. to access my
assignments quickly
and easily.
Questions about my • The Academic Advising • My sister Jane.
academic path Center. • She can help me with my
• I can call and email them with academic planning because
questions I have about my she has recently finished
degree options and the classes I her online degree and
need. knows how to navigate the
world of online learning.
Homework help • The Writing Center. • I can • The local community
schedule a meeting with a • The community colleges
writing tutor and get help with offer regular workshops
specific writing assignments. about managing time,
writing skills, computer
skills etc. These are things
that I can access locally to
help me with my
homework.
Time to Study • Google. My pacing guide from week
• I can use google or other 2.
search engines to find ideas • I can use my pacing guide
about how to find time to study to help me find time to
study.
Spiritual support • Church of Jesus Christ Scriptures.
website • Regularly reading the
• This website offers a variety scriptures helps me
of uplifting messages that can remember why I have an
help me at any time to fuel my educational stewardship.
spirituality.
If you desire, you may add more than 5 challenges to the list.
Go on to Step 4
Step 4 - Reflection
Answer the following reflection questions. Use complete sentences.
1. What resource did you learn about that you feel will be most helpful to you as an
online student? Why?
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2. Do you feel supported as an online student? Why or why not?
Yes. Since the beginning of the program I had wonderful tutors who were always
willing to help in any matter that needed help, they were always proactive and with
that I felt the university very close, even only watched online
3. How will you advocate for help with those challenges that you could not find
resources for?
If I cannot find any resources for help (which is very difficult), I can first involve the
Lord through a pray and ask for help from anyone who has already done the
program.
4. Which do you think you will use more often, online resources or local resources?
Why?
As at the moment we are living in a moment only of online meetings and studies, I
also use the online resources more for the help because they are quick to access and
the answer is always found. Today we also have videos and tutorials and we can
easily find.
Step 5
Save this document with your name in the filename, and follow the instructions in your
course to submit it for grading and feedback.
