I have not taken an on-line class at Marylhurst. I enjoy the face-to-face experience.The anonymous nature of computers feels strange to me. I believe that is part of the reason why I'm having a difficult time with blogging, I don't know who I'm talking to.
Marylhursy offers a range of options for how to take a course which is wonderful.
I know online courses can be very challenging. I found that they are both a blessing and a curse to some extent. I agree that meeting in class face to face and interacting with people is so much more of a rewarding experience than simply being online. Although I must admit, if it were not for online courses, I would never finish my BA because I work full time as well as attend school full time, supplementing online courses to get my full load of courses. At least we have some pictures with moodle, the Angel system that was previously used was completely anonymous. Thanks for your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteLike Kat said, online work can be a challenge but there is so much flexibility to taking an online class that it is worth it to me. It also makes the student more diverse in being able to communicate via the internet. Probably not as interesting as you say but it can have its pluses.
ReplyDeleteWeek Fours Blog-- What I noticed first about the video is the shell gas symbol. I really enjoyed the story about the little girl drawing a picture of god. How the teaching said "No one knows wht god looks like" And the little girl replys "they will soon." That is wonderful. Children are fabulous. Creativity is the answer for any problem I do agree with that man. The video was choppy on my computer. I couldn't hear all of it. Amy
ReplyDeleteWeek Three-- Micheal what I know about myself in relationship to this class is I'm trying my best.I can't firgure so of this assignment --for example how to post week three in week three. I called you tuesday for help. My tutor who is helping me with the weekly assignment suggested that i blog all past assignments here. Breathe deeply and post a blog.
ReplyDeleteWeek Two--Technology has caught me. i need compters to graduate. Which is good. It is about time I wake up. It's 2011. I have avoided this for fourty years. I've worked as a trades person up untill four years ago when I decided to go to college. Three years ago i got a cell phone and an e-mail address. I don't rext or facebook. this week end i asked my fiend Denise to show me her face book and explain the reason for it. She knows me well and has done craft fairs with me in the past. She can get on the computer on her phone and just touches the screen, anyway I don't understand it.
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