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QUIZ: How to survive online classes based on your student type

Is e-learning kicking your butt lately? Maybe your learning routine can make all the difference.

Let’s be honest, we all learn at a different pace and with varying work styles. There’s no real one-size-fits-all set of tips that can help every student cope with the struggles of online learning. The sooner we all accept this, the easier it will be for everyone involved.

Take our quiz to find out what type of student you are and we’ll hook you up with some online hacks that will suit your way of doing things.

What type of groupmate do you hate dealing with?

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The micromanager

The disappearing act

The person who asks “are we done?” five minutes into the meeting

The harsh critic

Pick a school project you would get excited about.

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A rapid-fire interview à la Vogue’s 73 questions

Anything but a group project, I’m begging you

As a Google Slides connoisseur, I can make and present a slideshow right now

I love practical research projects...with deadlines a year from now

How do you de-stress over the weekend?

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Picking up a new hobby

Attending virtual barkada hangouts

Disappearing off the face of the earth

Binge-watching films and catching up on podcasts

Pick a student in a flick that you vibe with.

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Hermione Granger from “Harry Potter”

Juno from “Juno”

Nancy Drew from “Nancy Drew”

Ellie Chu from “The Half of It”

In an alternate universe where you’re free to do whatever you want and the wage gap doesn’t exist, what would your dream job be?

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A tinker. Is that still a thing?

Sec. Briones’ replacement

The next Oprah...or Stephen Colbert. I’m not choosy.

An installation artist who’s somehow constantly barefoot

What’s the type of prof you’d want to avoid?

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A non-compromising traditionalist

So lax, they seem unprepared

Dr. “all my readings are blocks of text in a tiny font”

Gets mad when you ask questions as if answering them isn’t part of the job description

Pick a “Clueless” line that you would quote IRL.

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“No, she’s a full-on Monet. It’s like a painting, see? From far away, it’s OK, but up close, it’s a big old mess.”

“Where’s my white collarless shirt from Fred Segal? It’s my most capable looking outfit!”

“Suddenly a dark cloud settled over first period…I got a C in debate?”

“I would like to say this. Tardiness is not something you can do on your own.”

What is school for you?

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You mean the rigid system we have now? A prison.

A place where I can excel

Where I can gossip with my friends

A circus, TBH

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Kmmunity PH

Poppin

Self-Space

GGWP

QUIZ: How to survive online classes based on your student type

You got: Secretly enjoys lecture hall classes and could be an Amy Santiago if they wanted to be

Nerd alert! You’re a teacher’s ideal student and that’s nothing to be ashamed of. As a visual and verbal learner, you’re the type of person whose notes often get borrowed during finals week and well-made modules excite you. In an e-learning setting, the challenge for you is to recreate the traditional classroom environment at home.

Take advantage of network promos that cater to students and can support your personal learning style. With the Go90 on Globe Prepaid’s GCash exclusive Go Promo for Students, you can easily supplement online lectures with downloaded materials prepared by your teachers and ones that you’ve collected by doing your own internet research. It provides multi-day 8GB data access to any website, app or service to match your enthusiasm for academic pursuits. On top of that, you can get unli texts to all networks, 1GB GoWiFi access and 1 GB access to GoLEARN&WORK apps like YouTube Learning, Wikipedia, Zoom, Viber and WhatsApp. Your infectious energy might help a classmate or two. You can also choose the Go50 and Go70, depending on your needs.

You got: The lone wolf nobody should try to micromanage

If you think that you struggle with online learning more than your classmates, you shouldn’t be quick to dismiss yourself. As a visual and non-verbal learner, a lot of meetings and discussions on your schedule can be overwhelming for you. You are an independent worker who can digest materials like modules with little explanation. If your teachers and classmates present opportunities to provide feedback, let them know that micromanaging is not for you.

Take advantage of network promos that cater to students and can support your personal learning style. The Go90 on Globe Prepaid’s GCash exclusive Go Promo for Students provides multi-day 8GB data access to any website, app or service. You’ll be able to access all the material you need which you can organize in online drives or management applications. On top of that, you can get unli texts to all networks, 1GB GoWiFi access and 1 GB access to GoLEARN&WORK apps like YouTube Learning, Wikipedia, Zoom, Viber and WhatsApp. You’ll be able to let your teachers know that you’re open to exchanges but you work best when given the space to figure things out on your own. You can also choose the Go50 and Go70, depending on your needs.

You got: Unintentional teacher upstager who often chats people up during class

Miss passing notes in class and being able to ask a classmate to explain something you’re having trouble understanding? As an auditory and verbal learner, you might be feeling stifled by online learning. You’re a fan of back-and-forth dialogue so you try to make the most out of online meetings.

Take advantage of network promos that cater to students and can support your personal learning style. The Go90 on Globe Prepaid’s GCash exclusive Go Promo for Students provides multi-day 8GB data access to any website, app or service. You can set up group study sessions on video or chat and schedule one-on-one dialogues with your teacher if your classmates don’t want to prolong the video meetings. On top of that, you can get unli texts to all networks, 1GB GoWiFi access and 1 GB access to GoLEARN&WORK apps like YouTube Learning, Wikipedia, Zoom, Viber and WhatsApp. You’ll be able to stream your study playlists and go on a lunchtime gossip sesh with your pals. You can also choose the Go50 and Go70, depending on your needs.

You got: Misunderstood™ daredevil whose mantra is everybody makes mistakes

You’re the master of the trial-and-error method. As a tactile and kinesthetic learner, others might find you a bit fidgety or get frustrated by your head-on way of solving things. What you need is to carve a calm space where you’ll be free to embrace your hands-on approach.

Take advantage of network promos that cater to students and can support your personal learning style. The Go90 on Globe Prepaid’s GCash exclusive Go Promo for Students provides multi-day 8GB data access to any website, app or service. You can have access to online worksheets that you can practice with as well as academic websites tailor-made for experiential learning. On top of that, you can get unli texts to all networks, 1GB GoWiFi access and 1 GB access to GoLEARN&WORK apps like YouTube Learning, Wikipedia, Zoom, Viber and WhatsApp. You’ll be able to clear misunderstandings with your professor if you do get called out for not “paying attention.” You can also choose the Go50 and Go70 to help you on your mission to make online classes more inclusive.

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Amrie Cruz: Amrie is a nonbinary writer who likes to talk about politics and viral animal videos. They have a dog daughter named Cassie who doesn’t go to school.