ENG1503
EXAM PORTFOLIO
DUE DATE: 5 JUNE 2026
, ENG1503 MAY JUNE MEMO 2026
DUE 5 JUNE 2026
QUESTION 1
Instruction: 1. Using the text above as a starting point, write TWO well-developed
paragraphs of 300 - 350 words in which you reflect on your personal challenges
as an Open Distance eLearning (ODeL) student at UNISA. Your discussion must
focus ONLY on time management and the use of online learning management
systems such as the myUnisa Moodle platform. Then, explain how each of these
challenges has affected your ability to complete assignments, engage in online
activities, and prepare for final examinations. Support your discussion with
examples from your own lived experiences. Finally, suggest TWO practical
strategies that lecturers could implement to support students. Ensure that your
suggestions are clearly linked to the challenges you have discussed. N.B:
Responses that are vague, overly general, or not related to your personal
experiences will not be awarded marks. Use the rubric below as a guideline to
understand how your work will be assessed.
As a UNISA student learning online, my biggest problem has been managing my time.
The text says many first-year students feel like they are thrown into the deep end
(Coleman, 2018). I felt the same. At home, there are many distractions like family,
chores, and work. I often told myself I would study later, but later never came. For
example, I had an assignment for ENG1503 that needed reading and planning. I waited
until the night before it was due.
EXAM PORTFOLIO
DUE DATE: 5 JUNE 2026
, ENG1503 MAY JUNE MEMO 2026
DUE 5 JUNE 2026
QUESTION 1
Instruction: 1. Using the text above as a starting point, write TWO well-developed
paragraphs of 300 - 350 words in which you reflect on your personal challenges
as an Open Distance eLearning (ODeL) student at UNISA. Your discussion must
focus ONLY on time management and the use of online learning management
systems such as the myUnisa Moodle platform. Then, explain how each of these
challenges has affected your ability to complete assignments, engage in online
activities, and prepare for final examinations. Support your discussion with
examples from your own lived experiences. Finally, suggest TWO practical
strategies that lecturers could implement to support students. Ensure that your
suggestions are clearly linked to the challenges you have discussed. N.B:
Responses that are vague, overly general, or not related to your personal
experiences will not be awarded marks. Use the rubric below as a guideline to
understand how your work will be assessed.
As a UNISA student learning online, my biggest problem has been managing my time.
The text says many first-year students feel like they are thrown into the deep end
(Coleman, 2018). I felt the same. At home, there are many distractions like family,
chores, and work. I often told myself I would study later, but later never came. For
example, I had an assignment for ENG1503 that needed reading and planning. I waited
until the night before it was due.
