blog #3
This is my first time taking a class on line. Also this is the first time I have been in school in about ten years. Having this class on-line has been a big stress reliever. Right now it is Saturday night at 10pm and I am working on my homework. And as soon as I am done I can “turn” it in. Ed. 205 has provided a change in how I take classes in many ways. I must admit I have read more and done more of my homework in this class than in other face-to-face classes. In traditional classes I can typically pick up a lot of what is needed from the lecture and would only read if I had to. In this class everything is reading. I think I have learned more both in reading and by the hands on activities. Normally I think I would say that I miss the live discussions, however I have 4 kids, a husband, a part time job, 2 girl scout troops, and a 1st grade Sunday school class to teach. This opportunity to take a class from the comforts of my house has been a blessing. I do miss having the professor readily available for questions. However, not having him there has made me look for the answer first, thus I learned more. Three weeks ago I was offered a full time substitute position. The room has many problems and I could just go to the principal with a long list of questions or I could figure as many of them out as I can on my own or by asking the appropriate people. Thus I learn valuable skills and the principal learns that I am a capable person. Learning to think on your own is invaluable!
Would I take another class on line? Yes and I wish I had one next semester. I have two psychology classes next semester and both could be on-line. Really most of that stuff is reading and lecture. Very little class discussions go on in those classes. As I said earlier I think I could even get more out of it if it was on line. And hay, I took my mid-term exam sitting on my bed in your pj’s. Can’t beat that…
