Module+7+Reflection

Reflection Prompt: Reflect on how you perceive yourself as an online learner? Are you well-prepared to be an online leaner? Tell us about what you need to improve in order to be a successful online learner.

 Description: I have taken a couple courses online in the past as part of my undergraduate degree, however having the entire Instructional Technology program online is quite a different experience. Also, it has been two years since I have been in school as a student, so it took a little readjusting. I consider myself to be a fairly adequate online learner. I have some strengths, but I also have some areas that need improvement in order to make me a better online learner.

 Impact: While I feel that the ability to work more or less at my own pace is an advantage in online learning, time management is something that I need to improve upon in order for me to be as successful as possible. This is not something that I have been able to nail down as of yet this semester. I definitely feel that I am improving, but staying on top of the workload is extremely important in online learning. Not having a specified day and time to meet was a bit of a shock I had to adjust to at first. I am in charge of my own learning 100%. There is no one to blame but myself if I fall behind.

 Intent: Time management is a goal of mine for next semester. I have recently picked up a couple of scheduling strategies from a colleague that I plan to implement on myself before the next round of courses begin in January.