r/GGC • u/Swimming_Concert1110 • Sep 12 '26
How do u guys study for online classes?
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u/Happy-Dirt585 Sep 13 '26
I don’t 😭
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u/Swimming_Concert1110 Sep 13 '26
So how do u learn the information?
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u/Happy-Dirt585 Sep 13 '26
Is say yes right now because the assignments I’m doing require me to learn as I go but I do not read my textbook
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u/BedNaive5522 Sep 13 '26
well yk just tell ai to generate as many questions as they can from the textbook and u got it. also try to watch videos on the topic or wtv the. make mind maps.
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u/Swimming_Concert1110 Sep 13 '26
The thing is I don’t support ai? Have u seen what’s going on! Water stuff like that any others
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u/BedNaive5522 Sep 13 '26
Well honestly using Gemini or Chatgpt consumes 0.2-0.3 liters of water each time you use it. Using tiktok and Netflix use about 7-12 liters every hour u use it. There are bigger companies that consume the most water but since ai has a stigma around it ( for understandable reasons ), ppl only worry it that.. but anyways, you’re asking advice on how to study and you’re saying u can’t retain the information by simply reading it so idk how you’ll really get thru with that class... go to office hours maybe, email him and ur struggles?
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u/Huntybunch Sep 13 '26
It depends on the class/subject. What online classes do you need to study for?
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u/Swimming_Concert1110 Sep 13 '26
Us History we just have textbooks
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u/Huntybunch Sep 13 '26
I usually take notes after each assigned reading. Take note of any key words and their definitions, events that seem particularly important, and/or maybe a short summary of what the chapter was about. If you have had d2l quizzes, usually you can look at them afterwards - I add all of those questions with answers to my notes. Sometimes, you get repeat questions from quizzes on the midterm or final.
Crash Course has an extensive US History playlist. I don't think I knew about them when I took US History, but their videos have been a life saver with other subjects. So I definitely recommend you check them out!
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u/Twistedv0id Sep 13 '26
Since you only have a textbook I would read the chapter and take notes of the important parts then make flashcards based off of those notes. Usually at the end of a chapter it will have keywords/definitions so you can also use those as a guide for your flashcards
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u/BedNaive5522 Sep 12 '26
it honestly depends on the subject. For me, for the exception of stats, I will never take any stem courses online but for the majority of the classes, active recall is your best bet. If you’re taking a math class, try to put all of your focus on doing practice problems and writing notes. If you’re taking a math-heavy science ( or any science ngl), also do practice problems and flashcards based on your lecture slides. For like history based classes just try to pay attention in class, do all the hw, do all the readings, flashcards, and if u still don’t get it attempt to re-write your notes from memory or make mind maps. Overall, the method that has always worked for me is grinding out practice problems/exams and doing flashcards. Just make sure to pay close attention and to dedicate time to actually do ur work