Reflection

I have learned so much in a short time. The group project went pretty well. Having to fit in the time to allow for meetings in the chat room and responding to emails was a lot. But the project was fun. Working in a group project on line is a lot different than f2f class group projects. As the student you have to be prepared and able to carry your part of the group assignment. Time is more important because when you get together on line for group discussion I think that time is designated toward completing what you need to do. Unlike when you meet f2f you allow coffee breaks and idle conversation.

As an online instructor planning classes takes up a lot more time. You have to be organized and able to plan your assignments and your discussion board topics. As the instructor you have to make sure all the instructions for the assignment are clear and that you have spaced out your assignments as to not overload the students. An online class calls for the student as well as the instructor to dedicate at least a minimum of 4 hours at least three times a week. Online class can become overwhelming if you don't plan and keep up with daily postings. I think that I would enjoy an online class that meets at least a couple of times f2f during the course. I need to feel more confident with my online computer skills before I would teach completely online.