Over the course of this term, I have learned so many different things. In this class alone, I learned about my learning styles, time management, and goal setting. All of these skills will assist me with continuing to be successful in my  online education. I am naturally an independent learner that prefers to figure out and solve problems on my own. This natural skill improves my ability to succeed in an online environment. That doesn’t mean online learning is something that just comes easy to me, though. Throughout this term, I’ve faced numerous difficulties. I’ve dealt with poor time management and unsatisfactory organization skills. Luckily, this class has provided lessons that assist me with overcoming these problems. I have learned many time management tips that help me to stay on top of my work better. I’ve also been using notebooks and planners to help keep me organized, too. If I didn’t have this class to help me, I would have probably had a stress-induced freak out. In this class, I also learned that I learn through a multitude of styles. Now that I am aware of that, I make sure to supplement my studying with tricks that will help me better retain the information. Instead of just reading my textbook, I will also play the audio that corresponds to it, or watch a supplemental video. Knowing what works specifically for me will greatly benefit my learning experience over the course of my educational career. Throughout this class, I’ve also learned a lot about the resources OSU has to offer. One of the ones that stood out to me was their study abroad programs. I am really interested in traveling and studying all around the world. At some point during my time with OSU, I hope to be able to complete a study abroad program. I am deliberating all of the possibilities of the places I can go and it is very exciting. The long-term goal that I have set goes along with my desire to travel and experience the world. By the end of my sophomore year, I hope to be in a different place doing exciting things. This class has taught me that you can only accomplish goals when they align with what you value most. This made me reevaluate the goals I had previously and come up with new, improved goals. For next term, I plan to finish researching the study abroad programs I am interested in and start contacting the Office of Global Opportunities. I am very excited about my goals and that is what will give me the motivation to complete them. Overall, I am very happy with everything I have learned from this class. I feel much more confident in my ability to succeed in an online learning environment than I did before.


 

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  1. I love that you took a good hard look at your values and re-considered not only what is truly important to you, but also how to “get there”. I’m excited for the conversations that you will have with the Global Opportunities office and your advisor – look around at your program website and the stories of students and issues that could fuel that drive. You’ll make it happen, Kristen!

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