Studying Online;Succeeding through Distance Learning at University

Coping with online assessment 183 
organise a clock, you could end up not completing the exam be-
fore the time is up. Tis is particularly important if you are pre-
vented from using your mobile phone. It is also worth noting that 
smartwatches are banned from many exams because they could 
be used to access the Internet or have stored notes on them. Ulti-
mately, a simple clock is all you need. 
You also need to be sure that any battery-operated items, like a 
wireless mouse or keyboard, have new batteries or have been fully 
charged up. Otherwise, you could fnd yourself mid-exam with-
out a keyboard or mouse. It may be a simple matter of swapping 
batteries. However, you do not want to do this mid-exam, adding 
to the stress and taking a few minutes. It may not be much time, 
but it will alter your concentration and disturb your focus. Plus, 
you don’t want to fnd out halfway through an exam that you don’t 
have any replacement batteries for your keyboard, and you need 
to go on a shopping expedition to fnd some. 
If it is an “open book” exam, you will be allowed access to text-
books and your notes. In this instance, you will need to ensure 
you have everything at hand. Like preparing for an assignment, it 
would be a good idea to collect all of the necessary information in 
one folder or directory on your computer so that you do not waste 
time trying to fnd things during the exam. 
QUICK TIP: Make sure your computer is set up and ready for 
taking an exam well in advance. Otherwise, you will waste time 
on the day of the exam, increasing your stress. 
Submitting an online exam 
Te precise method of submitting an online exam will vary de-
pending upon the process decided by your faculty or university. 
Make sure you check precisely what is required; otherwise, you 

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