Unit 3 Blog

Hello Class and Professor,

I chose Option 2 "Discuss how you feel about being an online student. Do you like the anonymity, flexibility, and self-directed style of the courses? Do you have ideas on ways to create a closer class community? "
I have been an online student for quite some time now. It's been about 4 or 5 years since the very first time I took an online class. To tell you the truth I enjoy online classes. Being in the military depending on where you are Sea duty or Shore duty, you sometimes find that you dont have the time or the schedule to attend a class at a school. Although I enjoyed in class classes as well, online ended up being the way to go for me. The flexibility is a major thing as well, as I said before online classes are great when your schedule just doesnt permit. There isnt that much of a difference between online and in class classes. With the seminar you still have the oppertunity to interact with the class and the Professor, and if you ever have any questions or issues the Professor makes the time to answer them. There is even an option for tutoring if need be. At first I had some questions when I first started this class because some of it was new to me, but now that I think i have the hang of it, its pretty much self explanitory and direct. It's all just right there for you.
As for a closer class community, I dont really have any ideas. I feel that the class has a close nit community. We talk in discussion throughout the week and we are all in class during seminar. Even though we cant see each other I feel like we all interact together and we all know one another. It's great!