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online classes: another view
by Faithful ServantPublished Oct. 3, 2008
This semester, I am taking 3 online classes and 1 traditional class. I have preferred online classes mostly due to being able to work it into my schedule but actually find that I tend to learn a lot when I have to sit down and teach something to myself.
My new revelation is that my preference for online classes and the fact that I have worked from home for the last 7 years gives me a handicap when having to work with others. So, while I may be doing well in my traditional class as far as the subject matter, if I was actually graded for working well with others, it probably would be less than an A.
The instructor for the traditional class puts us in groups for everything. Last night, we had to get in a group of four to write a policy regarding e-mail and instant messaging use within our "pretend" company. It would be so much easier for me to just get on Word 2007 and type away on my own. I am so used to having to figure things out on my own and just do what needs to be done that I feel like working in a group slows me down.
That being said, I am so glad that I ended up in this traditional class. I see now how much I need it. I am not good at delegating and actually found out how bad I am at listening. I have to take a step back and not just take over the assignments. I am trying hard to incorporate each group member in the assignments. Most of the people in the class do not even know what instant messaging is, so I am actually becoming the "teacher" in the group (teaching being something I thought I was incapable of doing), just because I have had exposure to technology that they have not.
I just wanted to share this advantage of traditional classes. Who would have ever known that working from home combined with taking online classes could be a handicap!
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LOL. I am taking accounting online presently. I have to say it is my most time consuming class, but I have been exposed to it before, so that helps.
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October 3, 2008 12:15 p.m.
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October 3, 2008 10:39 a.m.
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October 3, 2008 10:32 a.m.
Faithful, it's great that you see what value there is to the classroom setting. Sounds like you are a natural leader.
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October 3, 2008 10:21 a.m.
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October 3, 2008 10:11 a.m.
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October 3, 2008 10:08 a.m.
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October 3, 2008 10:05 a.m.
I hate when that happens and I usually take over from there. So far, so good.
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