Online learning is different than learning in person in many ways. Probably the biggest difference is that it is much easier to not do your homework with an online course. This is because you do not see the teacher and do not have to face to consequences or questions as to why you did not do your homework. Basically, you can just ignore, and that gets you nowhere. Also, online learning is a self-motivating class meaning you have to motivate yourself to do the work and finish the assignments in on time. I would not say that online learning is harder than learning in person, I know that I would never take an online math class because I am a very visual person and I need to see examples set out in front of me before I understand. I liked this class a lot because it was based on your own pace, we had a week to do each assignment and you could either do it early or on the day it was due.
The technology that we used that was most beneficial to me was the purdue owl learning. I really learned a lot from the examples about commas. I know that I do still mess up, but it was really helpful information to refresh some concepts I used to know. Another was the blog, I’ve never written a blog or thought I would ever have a blog, but it was actually a lot of fun. I really enjoyed the blogs that let us create a poster or video, because I like doing things and creating them myself. (Like the blog posters, that was really fun.)
I am going to use these in any of my other classes that allow me to be creative. If I take another online course I will remember these sites that allow me to create awesome posters and slide shows. Also, the purdue owl website taught me about cover letters and how to create that. So I know that the website will help me with other aspects of English that give me a tough time.
Learning online is not as hard as I thought it would be, it just really takes motivation. I enjoyed learning this way.
My link is to the Purdue owl about commas: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/607/02/
My picture is from: http://www.neoterictechs.com/
