Online course homework?

[wcube]

Do y'all read all the stuff at all? Or just jump straight into the questions?

[Dave Killoran]

Hey Cube,

That's a good question. People approach the homework questions in different ways, but a fair number read the material beforehand, and about an equal number go straight to the questions. If you do go straight to the questions, check your performance after the first 5 or so. If you have missed any, go back and read the intro stuff. Plus, in many cases, that material doesn't just reiterate what was said in class, but it talks about new points and ideas. So it's pretty helpful and designed to expand what you know, not just reinforce it (although it does that too ).

Please let me know if that helps. Thanks!

[Jon Denning]

Hey cube,

Thought I'd jump in here as well. I'm not entirely sure I understand what you mean by "do [we] read all the stuff or just jump straight into the questions," but if you're asking about how we present material in class we always begin with a broad and comprehensive conceptual overview of whatever is being covered and then follow it with several real LSAT questions, each fully deconstructed and explained, to illustrate and reinforce the concept.

If you're asking about how homework is presented, it actually comes in a wide variety of forms: there are virtual modules online that provide lesson recaps and expanded discussion, additional drills to hone your tactics and strategies, dozens and dozens of problem sets designed to help you apply the techniques you've learned to actual test content, and a large collection of full practice tests to get you ready for the real thing.

Finally, if, as Dave has interpreted, you're wondering how to best approach the homework yourself, then I think his advice is really sound! The key is making sure you're familiar, and hopefully comfortable, with the concepts in play first (usually from class and reading additional discussions in the course books and online), before getting too deep into the questions. And once there, be sure to check your performance early on (as Dave notes) to ensure you're attacking the questions the right way.

Let me know if I've missed it altogether, or if you still have questions