By: Logynn Skiles Source:
https://www.ebuyer.com/blog/2014/08/how-to-avoid-screen-glare-working-outside/ In a time when our only option is virtual schooling, many forget about those that live in rural areas with poor internet connection. As someone from a small farming community in Ohio, I completely understand these struggles. Here are a few tips and tricks I have learned over the past few weeks: 1. Inform your professors. The first thing you should do if you have poor internet connection is inform your professors. Send them an email explaining your situation and the limitations you face that they should be aware of upfront. This could include the difficulty of live lectures, taking proctored exams or the inability to get a website to load. Letting them know of these limitations early on gives you flexibility if a problem were to arise. 2. Do schoolwork at odd hours. As odd as this might seem, doing my schoolwork late at night or early in the morning has been very effective for me. I tend to do the majority of my work after midnight. During these times of the day, less people are using the internet meaning you are more likely to have a better connection. 3. Use mobile hotspots. Mobile hotspots are when you connect a device to your phone’s data. Hotspots are a great way to still be able to use your computer to do homework when your WiFi is slow. I unfortunately cannot use my hotspot that often because I have limited data. 4. Borrow WiFi from friends and family. If you are not on a stay at home order, I suggest going over to someone’s house that has high speed internet. If you are like me and that isn’t currently possible, I suggest doing your schoolwork from your porch or in your driveway. While this situation is less than ideal, it is effective and comes with the plus of being outside. 5. Don’t get frustrated. The biggest thing to remember during these times is to not get frustrated. While I realize this can be difficult when you are trying to watch a short video and it takes you almost an hour to do so, try to stay calm. When it gets overwhelming trying to fight with your internet, step away and do something else. This could be doing work that doesn’t involve your computer or taking a break and going outside. We are living in a historic time and we must do what we can to make do. Remember to stay positive, stay healthy and wash your hands.
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