As we move into the final weeks of school, I am reflective of what I have been learning in regards to distance education. I have found that it is more than just taking a class online. It is not just having an instructor tell you want needs to done. It is a huge interwoven concept of ideas, knowledge and a supportive environment. This is all shared with other students and instructors from around the world via the internet. It is the instructor’s job to present the information and guide the students. The students in turn must try to understand and be reflective of the information as it relates to their own experiences. Students are responsible to grasp the knowledge take it in and learn to the best of their ability by way of threaded discussion, quizzes and essays. In saying all of this, I have truly learned a lot, and I plan to learn more.
I had a difficult time of learning the material or at least putting my thoughts correctly on paper. But I owe a lot of to the empathy and patience of my professor Dianne who guided through this experience. Instructors have a huge task of not only guiding students and showing them the way but helping them to understand what needs to be done. In some cases, that may not happen overnight so it takes some patience to see if the student will get it right or at least know what they have to do.
When all is said and done I will be one of those students who will know what they have to do. And in the end, I will be able to take this experience and apply this to my own teaching style when helping future student in this same predicament. This journey has made me wiser and stronger. I am the mountain climber and I will climb up high!
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