(01-20-2018, 09:02 PM)coefam Wrote: So you can take the quizzes as many times as you want? Is it open book and does it count as an assignment? Also are the questions on the quizzes on the final exam?
I reckon you could have two tabs open, one on the quiz, and the other on the video transcript. But, really, as long as you pay attention, I didn't find it was that difficult to score well. If you are watching lots of videos in a row and get to the point that you can't focus well for the 5-10 minutes to watch each video and pass the quiz, it is likely time to take a break from your computer. I would strongly recommend about not using an "open book" as you want to be able to remember at least enough to pass the final. That said, if I want to retake a quiz, I will review the wrong answers that I got, then rewatch the video paying particular attention to the section I apparently didn't understand.
I'd say the hardest part of study.com is writing the essays in the upper level classes. My suggestion to get through the essay is first read the description detailing the essay description. Then look at the rubric that describes what you will be graded on. Between the essay description and the rubric, make a quick outline the includes all of the points that need to be covered to get a passing grade. Once you have that, it's just a matter of flushing out the details and finding sources to throw in some clever quotes (make sure you footnote them correctly). Remember, when it comes to writing essays, it's 10% facts, 10% hitting all of the graded points, and 80% fluff and filler to make it an interesting read between the facts. A lot of people stress over writing essays, but that's because they don't do them often. If you practice writing essays about anything, you will get to the point that it's not really a big deal. If you have access to Microsoft Word, there's a AP format template that helps get your formatting correct, so one less thing to worry about. The Microsoft template isn't 100% accurate, but it's close enough that I've never had a problem with any of my submissions, though things will likely get pickier once you get into the graduate level.