I really enjoyed the topics and themes we've discussed in Lifespan Psychology. I wish I would have done some things different such as investing in a computer beforehand. I could have taken my time on subjects I found fascinating instead of being rushed when trying to squeeze library time in between school, work and children. The topics I found most interesting were the development of the teenage brain, the alzhiemer's videos, and any topic about young children since I was able to relate and compare discussion to my own life.
This was my first online class and I have to admit it was a very different experience compared to in class teaching. What I enjoyed most was the freedom to do whatever you needed to whenever you wanted and participating in discussion. Seeing what people thought of your take on things was pretty cool and being able to let people know what you thought about their point of views, these things don't happen as much during in class discussion. What I enjoyed the least was not having as much guidance or having someone telling me I'm messing up. Like when I wasn't replying to the article reviews in the beginning of the quarter (oops!)
All in all, I'm grateful for this experience and a great teacher and a great group of people to expand and share ideas with. Thank you!!!
I agree with it being easier to do the schoolwork around everything else. I too am a full time worker, full time sinlge parent and a full time student. I am in love with online classes. I have been able to do 60% of my prereq's for nursing online and the other classes as hybrid. If I wasn't able to do that then I could never do work and college. I too wasn't replying to the blog's twice in the first few weeks, which dropped me a couple points and not getting the feedback that I was missing those was not good, but I did figure it out myself finally!!!
ReplyDelete