I started this class a bit nervous wondering what I was going to expect. I have not been in a classroom in over 8 years, and have never taken an online class. In the beginning I felt a little overwhelmed because I had also never taken a summer class and I couldn't begin to fathom how we were going to finish an entire semesters worth of work in just 5 weeks.
However, as the first week went by, I found myself "getting" it. I was able to schedule in time to read, write papers and take exams in between working full time, being a wife and a mother. I was surprised to see that although the work load was challenging, I had a handle on it. I enjoyed learning new things that I had not known before. I find myself tying things from the book into everyday life now. I think of the theorists we read about when I watch a television show or a movie. The movie Bamboozled (which is exactly how it left me) stands out in my everyday living and I am unable to get certain parts from The Age of Stupid out of my mind.
Even though I consider myself grown, there is always in my mind room for growth. I feel as though I have grown with this class. A special thank you to our professor for making this class as great as it is, and to all of my fellow classes may you continue to strive for the success and good luck in all of your future endeavors!
I also agree that I was a little weary coming into this class. It took a week or so but I finally got a system down as well. Yesterday I took the survey to rate this class, and usually I fly through those things in regular classes. This one I read the questions and actually thought to myself; yes the professor did help and so on. I too would like to thank the professor for making my first online class a good experience.
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ReplyDeleteThese five-week classes are pretty intense for EVERYBODY, myself included. I've spread out summer classes over both semesters before, so that it's 10 weeks instead of five... it was pretty nice, actually. The pace of summer classes is rough!