I have had the opportunity in the past to get involved with chat rooms and using sites like Myspace to explore what I can do with the online world. Neither of those really has anything to do with school, but it did help me learn how to navigate sites and how to connect with people online rather than face to face. When I attended UNL years ago, we had to use Blackboard for some assignments and lectures which were not much different than what I have used this term through Canvas for OSU. So I feel like I had a lot of things going for me when it came time to begin my online education. I felt confident in the beginning with only a little fear, but now most of that fear is gone and I’m ready for next term! One of the major things from this class that helped was to learn what kind of learner I really am and ways to use those tools to help me understand information for a class from only a lecture that the instructor has posted. Being able to read the lecture out loud on my own as well as listening to the instructors recorded audio for slide shows helps me retain more information along with note taking. A traditional classroom would hinder you reciting the information aloud to yourself. I plan to use the online library tools a lot more and keeping up with my professional contact I made through my FW255 class. Having someone there that has been through this kind of work already is a great help. I created goals to get my work done early each week for school. I found that between home life and work that it was difficult to do so. I plan to keep up with my calendar for each term so that I have a visual aid in front of me all term long so that I am prepared for what work I have to look forward to before the deadlines fall upon me. I am very excited to move forward!
Michelle – what incredible take aways! I’m just thrilled that learning about learning made such an impact. And the importance of making a close contact in your department to help guide and support your next steps – what powerful and definitely experience-changing artifacts of your work this term! I’m excited for you, too!
Hello,
I am glad that you were able to learn some things when it comes to technology. I’m sure things have changed quite bit since you were at school at UNL. I am glad that didn’t ave much trouble with the transition from Blackboard to Canvas. I like how you like the calender idea for helping you too. I never really was good about using a calender, but during this term I found that it was extremely helpful. I hope your last week goes well for you and the next term whether it be summer or fall goes great for you too.