A student’s dashboard is usually divided into these sections: Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Grades, Files, Syllabus, Quizzes, and Modules. We’ll be discussing the syllabus, modules, and announcements sections since these are oftentimes overlooked. Although other sections are considered more important since these are where grades are coming from, the syllabus, modules, and announcements sections hold the same importance because they contain valuable information about the course, information on passing the course in particular.

The Syllabus

A syllabus contains the course description, objective, required materials, requirements, and policies. These are essential information that state in detail on how to get the desired passing grade. When you cannot find a piece of needed information or gets confused about something, you need to consult the syllabus since it has all the detailed information and that includes the class schedule with the corresponding due dates. Some syllabi are full-packed with information that even the most specific instruction on how to write the essay is stated.

Modules

Meanwhile, modules contain the contents of the course in general. This is where you can read and download reading materials and see at a glimpse the activity for the week. So if you are in a hurry to check things out, the modules section is the best way to find out.

Announcements Section

The Announcements section, on one hand, is the most overlooked section among the three. Many students disregard this section as they believe that their professors just keep on repeating information that they already know such as quizzes and exam schedule. But, isn’t it great that aside from your calendar, someone out there is concerned to remind you about your upcoming tests, which in the first place, not his responsibility anymore. Besides, this section also bears an important message from the instructor on how to get extra credit. If you are a smart student, you’ll be likely to get interested to get that extra credit to have an A.