Greetings course mates!I can’t seem to add a picture to my profile (anyone know why?) so I’ll put it right here. This is a picture of my wife (Cammy) and I.
Since this is a blog of my work in this module, I'll include some of my postings from the discussion forums:
My expectations are quite simple and straightforward - I wanted a further qualification and I'm very much interested in how we can integrate ICT/IT into teaching, in my case teaching English.
When I was looking for an appropriate Masters course, I knew what kind of learning/delivery mode I wanted, namely 100% distance learning/studying online (aka studying in my own time!) In my profession, it's very difficult for me to get time off to attend lectures/tutorials and I certainly wasn't interested in courses where you would spend about a month in the summer at a university.
My colleague just finished this very same Masters and was full of praise for it. After looking at the details of the course and speaking to my colleague about it extensively, I decided that this was the perfect course for me!
5 tips (and a bonus 1) for surviving online? Are we talking about studying online or just going online in general? My tips will cover both aspects:
1. I just picked this one up from reading the forums. Don’t get too bogged down with reading all the postings/threads and don’t feel like you have to reply to all the discussions!
2. This follows on from the previous tip. Don’t be afraid to initiate/reply to posts on the forum even if it seems so simple – get involved! There may be other people out there who have the same problem – you never know!
3. Don’t get too carried away when surfing the internet. Sometimes you follow a link, then another and in the end, you forget what you were looking for or reading in the first place!
4. Although studying online is great for the flexible learner, make sure there is a certain degree of structure to the way you learn/study. Set aside some time every week to study/learn and don’t leave things until the last minute!
5. Obvious one this but have regular breaks away from the computer, especially if you already sit in front of a computer for at least 6-8 hours a day during work!
6. Learning/studying online might/seems a bit lonely and doesn't have the regular feel of a conventional course but as you can see from these forums, you get something else. You belong to an online community of shared learners so dive in, participate, build relationships and enjoy!
Your humble padawan
Michael
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