Please detail your impressions of online learning in this class thus far? What do you like? What would you change? How does it compare with live sessions and with other online classes you may have experienced — e.g., are there things that worked really well or not so well online that compared to face-to-face? Give me the scoop on your online learning perceptions. Would you take another online class? Can you think of other classes that might now facilitate online learning like this class has done?
When I first signed up for an online class, I honestly had no idea what to expect. I was pretty excited, because it felt like a very tecnnological, new age thing to do. One thing I really love about it is that I am getting credit for a class that I do not technically have to attend each week. It has worked out wonderfully for my schedule, and I am able to still get a lot of hours at work each week, which is very important.
Something I did not like, was that even on weeks where I really stayed on top of things, did everything on time, I often felt that I was falling behind a little bit. It’s not that I actually was, it’s just I realized I really do value and enjoy time spent in a classroom, face to face with a professor. I felt this the most with our discussion board. The online thing is great, but it just doesn’t quite take the place of a class discussion for me. I like to hear what people have to say, see who is saying it outloud, and if I have something to say right away in response to that, have the opportunity to say it. The online discussion board felt different to me.
I believe I would definitely take another online class someday. One thing I would do differently is set aside one particular time, each week and designate it, “do your online homework time.” Some weeks get busier than others toward the end, and I find myself running out of time. As much as I love being able to work at my own pace, it often is my downfall, because I have so many other things going on too.
I really don’t know of any other class Ithat would facilitate as this one does. Perhaps it is just because I have never experienced another online class, or maybe not. I would definitely be willing to sign up for another one, if my schedule ever allowed me too.