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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Technology
Taking English 102 online has been beneficial in several different ways. The online learning experience is much different then in person learning. However, with English I find it very similar. The only difference I notice is that the teacher isn't physically in front of you. We're provided with lectures, video clips, and Skype. Having all of those features allows us to interact with the professor just as well as if we were in person. I have to say the most beneficial feature used throughout the semester was Blogger. Blogger allows for interaction of classmates and greatly needed feedback. Without Blogger many of us would have been completely lost during certain weeks of English 102. One of the greatest technologies offered to us would have to be Skype. Skype allows for people to literally talk to their professor and see them face to face. I am disappointed to say I didn't take advantage of that opportunity and in the future I will definitely be doing so. Professors are their to help you in all shapes and forms. Don't be afraid to ask for help in any way needed.
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Moly, great post this week. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on technology. I agree with your experience and ideas. I have discovered great benefits to asking for help from teachers. I am always intimidated by the idea or I just neglect to pursue asking for help, but I have been very surprised and grateful to the help I receive. This was my first online class experience. I was little concerned with how it would go, but all in all it wasn't bad. I actually liked it and benefited from the experience.
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ReplyDeleteThe only college classes I have taken so far have been online, so I really don't know too much about the differences. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I though it would be harder to take classes online because you don't have your teacher in the classroom to ask questions, but I think the teachers are very easy to contact. I have only used Skype once, I'm not sure if I like it. I'm more comfortable talking and writing if I don't see my self doing it. I need to get over that if I'm going to be a teacher. Thank you for blog.
Leah