Wow, this has been an interesting
semester, as far as technology goes. When it comes to the worldwide web, I am
not exactly a know it all. Taking an online class is far different then taking
an in person class for the following reasons; I really feel like there is more
work associated with an online class. It seems that to make up for not
physically going to class, professors pile on more of a work load. That has
been my experience anyways. Online classes also differ when it comes to the way
in which your assignments are turned in. This class has taught me all about
blogging and learning how to make a post interesting as well as visually
presentable. I’ve really enjoyed this aspect of learning. I never thought, in a
million years, that I’d be blogging! Surprisingly, I didn’t mind the blog parts
of this class, as well as responding to classmates blogs.
I think some of the challenges associated with
taking English online is having to really motivate and push yourself on your
own. A lot of times with an in person class, you can get feedback and immediate
interaction from your professor and peers. However, online that is not as
immediately available. The blog really helped with this particular issue, so
that wasn’t a struggle for me. An advantage of online classes is not having to
show up twice a week to class and it becomes more flexible with daily life. I
enjoy that part of online school. The most beneficial technology I used this
semester was blogging and learning how to navigate successfully through
blackboard and an online database for sources. I enjoyed being able to read
other classmates posts, and also getting feedback from them. That was really
useful. For the future, I’m sure I will use my ability to blog in other
classes, so it is nice having that knowledge. I will also surely need to know
how to use an online database for future classes so that skill is necessary. I
still believe taking English 102 in person may have been a better route for me
personally, especially since English is a tough subject for me, but I managed
to survive and the knowledge I gained over the course of the semester,
technology wise, is priceless.
Kyle,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that an online class makes you push yourself that much more in order to get all of the work done. My past experience with online classes has been similar. It seems there is more work, or maybe its equal because in class a lot can get done? I also enjoyed learning to make things visually presentable. I too would have been better off with an in class English but we made it through. Good luck in your future.
Take care
I really liked your post and I agree with you this has been a interesting semester. Also I agree with you that online classes push yourself more to get things done and get them done right.
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