reflective blog #4

It was pretty nice not having class at all this week. I figured that this online class thing would be pretty simple and straight-forward and that I would like it alot. However, I found it to be somewhat of a hassle. To me, when I come to class, I know exactly what the professor is expecting from me for an assignment. I can easily ask questions and get immediate answers. Also, I can easily communicate with my group members before, during, or after class fairly easily. With the online class, if I sat down to work on an assignment during a particular time of day but had a question for Mr. Corso or another group member, I would most likely have to wait for an answer. Why? Because I cant expect Mr Corso to respond to an email instantly or expect a class mate or group member to respond to a question right away via IM, text, or email. This could pose a problem because much like everyone else, I have a busy schedule and find it difficult to find time to sit down and work on online assignments. Therefore, when I finally do sit down, I need to have all the required info and dont have time to wait around for answers from others. Also, I found it difficult to keep up with my online work because without a daily reminder from my professor or group members, I tend to forget and take for granted an important upcoming assignment. Overall, I felt it was a good experience to see how online learning takes place. Of course it was nice not having to go to class each day but I feel more comfortable and productive with an in-class learning experience.