Weeek 5

I think that online learing is the wave of the future. I think its very important to evaluate and learn about the pros and cons and try to make the best of the situation. Week 5 explored the components of online learning and it has a lot of details to examine.

I have been teaching online classes for over five years and there are still some times when I long for traditional classes just so that I can see my students.

Week 4

Blogs and Wikis

I did not like blogs and wikis at first. I really thought they had no place in the world of technology. I was told by a colleague how she incorporated a blog to get feedback from students, and she was intrigued by how they responded. So, I began my own blog and it really worked. Wikis had to grow on me because I had gotten misinformation before, but its just like the internet, you have to search out what you get to make sure its factual.

Week 3

This week we discussed computer based online learning. I have been teaching online for at least 5 years and it has pros and cons. I do believe it is the wave of the future, but sometimes you have so many outside problems. I have concerns with cheating and there is always a level of miscommunication I have to deal with. Overall, I think computer based and online learning is the right direction.