I would say my first foray into online learning has been a
success. I learned a lot and was able to make my own schedule which allowed me
to be able to work and make money over the winter break as well. To someone who
has very limited interaction with social media compared to most, it was a bit
of an eye-opening experience. I never thought about how much media I actually
see and use either indirectly or directly on a day to day basis.
The assignments were an interesting and fun way to reinforce
the materials we were learning about in class. I especially enjoyed assignment
4 where we got to analyze a television show, if only because I love TV, and it
gave me an excuse to watch it without feeling guilty. The discussions were also
a nice way to reflect on the readings and to be able to communicate and
interact with the other members of the class.
One of the more interesting parts of the class was the
online lectures. Unfortunately, I was never able to participate in a live
session (work never allowed for that), but being able to watch the lecture
online was very cool. I especially liked the fact I could pause it and rewind
in order to write down notes or re-listen to something that the instructor
said, but I missed. After sitting through so many lectures in the past where
these were not options, it was a very refreshing change of pace.
Overall, I would definitely recommend taking an online class
(especially during the winter break) to anyone. You are able to still enjoy
your break while still being somewhat productive without feeling completely
overwhelmed. It’s perfect!
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